Dr. Tim Urban – Directorurban@tsgc.utexas.edu

Talia Jurgens – Assistant DirectorMargaret Baguio – Program Manager

Education and Outreach

Texas Space Grant Consortium

National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program

Goal: Contribute to the nation's science enterprise by funding education, research and public engagement projects through a national network of university-based Space Grant consortia.

NASA Office of STEM Engagement

National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program

• Space Grant formed by Congress in 1989• 52 consortia nationwide • Over 850 affiliates from universities,

colleges, industry, museums, science centers, and state and local agencies

60+ members include community colleges, four-year universities, government, industry, and non-profits

Angelo State University Austin Astronomical Society Austin Community College Austin Planetarium Baylor University Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum Capitol Area Council BSA Don Harrington Discovery Center El Paso Community College Girlstart Houston Community College Lamar University Lockheed Martin Lone Star College System McLennan Community College National Society of Blank Engineers Houston Space Professionals Office of the Governor Prairie View A&M University Rice University Rio Grande Valley Science Association

San Jacinto College Scobee Education Center Seal of Valor Southern Methodist University Southwest Research Institute St. Edwards University Sul Ross State University Tarleton State University Texas A&M International Texas A&M Texarkana Texas A&M University Texas A&M University - Commerce Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Texas A&M University- Kingsville Texas Christian University Texas Higher Education Coord. Board Texas Medical Center Texas Southern University Texas State University - San Marcos Texas Tech University Texas Woman's University

Trinity University UT Medical Branch Galveston University Space Research Association University of Dallas University of Houston University of Houston Downtown University of Houston Clear Lake University of North Texas University of St. Thomas University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Arlington Planetarium University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Dallas University of Texas at El Paso University of Texas at Tyler University of Texas HSC-Houston University of Texas HSC-San Antonio University of Texas San Antonio University of Texas Southwestern Medical University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Texas Space Grant Consortium

Texas Space Grant Consortium

Key programs:• Scholarships & Fellowships• NASA Internships• Undergraduate Design Challenge• Teacher Professional Development• K-12 Education & Public Outreach• Other Higher Ed Project Support

INTERNS

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Internships

• Internships at NASA Centers: (up to $9000/student) (FY19: 5 awards)

• Scholarships & Fellowships– Competitively awarded more than $2 million– Undergraduate STEM Scholarships ($1500/student)– STEM Educator Scholarships ($1500/student)– Texas Transfer Scholarship ($1500/student) NEW for 2019– Graduate Fellowships ($5000/student)– Masters Thesis Design Challenge Fellowship – NEW for 2018: thesis on a

NASA topic of interest and directly involving a NASA mentor

Applications due each April for awards in the following fall & spring academic semesters

INTERNS

• Classroom talks and demonstrations• Science Fairs• Girl Day at UT Austin• Youth Group STEM events• Public Outreach Events

K-12 and Public Outreach

Coding for Kinder

High School to College TransitionSTEM Enhancement in Earth ScienceHigh School Internship Program

Partnership between TSGC, UT/CSR & NASA

• Nationally competitive program• Two-week residency at UT, behind-the-scenes tour at NASA JSC • Interns work beside UT & NASA scientists analyzing &

visualizing data.• This content knowledge, coupled with hands-on experiences,

allows the interns to gain experience in authentic NASA research.

• Weeklong STEM Professional Development at NASA JSC

• for Middle and High School STEM Teachers• Nationally competitive program• Teachers attending from Texas and

other Space Grants• Train-the-trainer workshop

Teacher Professional Development: NASA LiftOff Institute

7,000Direct contact

Students

1,000 FellowTeachers

Tens of Thousands of

Indirect Contacts

Design Challenge

• College Teams of 3-6 students work on a NASA project• Faculty Advisor and NASA Mentor provide support• Project may last 1 or 2 semesters, Teams earn funding• At the end of each semester, teams present their work in

Houston at the Design Challenge Showcase Event– NASA, industry, and educator audience– Teams complete for Scholarships– Poster, Models, and Presentations judged and Feedback provided– Top Design Teams awarded

Human-Tended Inflatable Lunar Outpost

Crew Force Loading on Primary and Secondary Structure

Bluetooth Tracking via Beacons and Angle of Arrival

Multi-motor Exercise Device for Space Exploration

Prevention, Mitigation, or Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain

EVA Camera Attachment Mechanism (Micro-g NExT)

Lone Star College – CyFairCommunity college system3rd year in Design Challenge

Fall 2017: team placed 3rd

Spring 2018: team placed 1st

2019 - Tool to be tested in NEEMO and sent to ISS

Microgravity NExT Zip Tie Cutters Challenge

• Participation:• More than 20 schools• More than 300 teams• More then 1500 students

Spaceport America Cup

More Higher Ed Opportunities

60+ members include community colleges, four-year universities, government, industry, and non-profits

Angelo State University Austin Astronomical Society Austin Community College Austin Planetarium Baylor University Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum Capitol Area Council BSA Don Harrington Discovery Center El Paso Community College Girlstart Houston Community College Lamar University Lockheed Martin Lone Star College System McLennan Community College National Society of Blank Engineers Houston Space Professionals Office of the Governor Prairie View A&M University Rice University Rio Grande Valley Science Association

San Jacinto College Scobee Education Center Seal of Valor Southern Methodist University Southwest Research Institute St. Edwards University Sul Ross State University Tarleton State University Texas A&M International Texas A&M Texarkana Texas A&M University Texas A&M University - Commerce Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Texas A&M University- Kingsville Texas Christian University Texas Higher Education Coord. Board Texas Medical Center Texas Southern University Texas State University - San Marcos Texas Tech University Texas Woman's University

Trinity University UT Medical Branch Galveston University Space Research Association University of Dallas University of Houston University of Houston Downtown University of Houston Clear Lake University of North Texas University of St. Thomas University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Arlington Planetarium University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Dallas University of Texas at El Paso University of Texas at Tyler University of Texas HSC-Houston University of Texas HSC-San Antonio University of Texas San Antonio University of Texas Southwestern Medical University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Texas Space Grant Consortium

Application process for academic membership:• Letter to Director

- Describe the organization and its involvement in STEM - How do you intend TSGC membership to bring your community

closer to space and STEM fields? • TSGC board approval• Annual $1000 membership

Tim Urbanurban@tsgc.utexas.edu

Texas Space Grant Consortium

tsgc.utexas.edu