| Kentucky Space Grant Consortium |
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Kentucky/NASA Partnership -- Bringing benefits of NASA to Kentucky, and
benefits of Kentucky to NASA.
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KSGC Strategic
Plan
The Kentucky Space Grant (KSGC) Consortium, established
in 1992, participates in the national network of Space Grant consortia
as defined by the National Space Grant Act of 1988. Currently the Space
Grant network supports 52 consortia, one in each state, the District of
Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
KSGC has as its overall goal the development of expertise
in space-related research and education in Kentucky. We seek to enhance
the quality of space-related research and education in Kentucky, and to
contribute to the development of the technological workforce that is needed
for the future in NASA, NASA's contractors, University research endeavors,
and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
VISION FOR KSGC -- Space for
Kentucky!
MISSION - To promote
Educational Excellence through the advancement of expertise in space-related
research, education, and public education in Kentucky, involving Kentucky's
citizens at all levels of the education system and beyond.
STRATEGIC GOALS AND PLAN
Goals for the Kentucky Space Grant Consortium are established in
the areas of education, research, and public education. A common focus
in all these areas is to involve women, underrepresented groups, and persons
with disabilities.
Education
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Fund competitive proposals for undergraduate scholarships and graduate
fellowships for students to perform space-related, mentored research projects.
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Fund competitive proposals for teacher workshops to enhance the capabilities
of college or pre-college teachers in the teaching of space-related subjects.
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Continue to review teacher education programs for the Kentucky Department
of Education.
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Participate in the activities of the OSS SouthEast Regional ClearingHouse.
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Conduct an annual KSGC Aerospace Forum to showcase education projects,
to exchange ideas, and to develop further collaborations among state educators
and researchers.
Research
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Fund competitive proposals for undergraduate scholarships and graduate
fellowships for students to perform space-related, mentored research projects.
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Fund competitive proposals for faculty to perform research projects in
which undergraduate and graduate students may participate.
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Leverage with NASA funds to acquire additional state funding for support
of student and faculty research.
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Promote research collaborations between universities and NASA Field Centers
and Mission Directorates.
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Maintain a database of space-related projects and principal investigators
in Kentucky.
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Coordinate with other agency programs in the state with similar objectives.
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Conduct an annual KSGC Aerospace Forum to showcase research projects, to
exchange ideas, and to develop further collaborations among state researchers.
Public Education
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Fund competitive proposals for undergraduate scholarships and graduate
fellowships for students to perform science communication projects.
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Fund competitive proposals for planetarium and science center projects,
and provide materials for use by planetariums and science centers.
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Conduct tours of space-related facilities at the Consortium universities.
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Provide financial management assistance to subgrantee institutions.
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Partner with the Science@NASA Science
Communication Roundtable for communicating science to the public.
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Conduct an annual KSGC Aerospace Forum to showcase space- and NASA-related
projects and activities in Kentucky.
Link to Webmaster:
Richard
Hackney
Updated:
12/2/2006
