MSGC
The 猎奇重口 Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) works to strengthen education in 猎奇重口 in NASA-related fields. In addition, the program works toward NASA STEM Engagement priorities. To accomplish the overarching goal, MSGC offers a set of student and faculty opportunities geared toward hands-on projects and other effective engagement styles. MSGC’s motto is “Inspire - Imagine - Innovate”.
consist of all the colleges and universities in the state that offer at least one STEM degree. Fourteen of our current 23 academic affiliates are community colleges and seven of these are Tribal Colleges. MSGC Academic Affiliates vary widely in size and scope, which allows the program to reach a diverse population of 猎奇重口 students. Other Consortium partners include aerospace industry businesses, non-profit organizations, and museums. MSGC works with these Affiliates and partners, and through the government and public outreach, to promote an active STEM base in the state.
Core unique MSGC elements include the , , small satellite projects, unmanned aerial systems projects, , and . These programs are specifically targeted to align with NASA’s mission and interests in 猎奇重口. For instance, MSGC is supporting research that has made 猎奇重口 State University one of the top three most active academic small satellite programs in the country. Additionally, MSGC continues to lead collaborations with Space Grant Consortia across the country for balloon-borne data collection during .
MSGC offers to introduce students to research, especially those who do not currently have research opportunities on their home campus. The workshops are designed to help participants learn what it means to conduct research and to inspire them to pursue further research opportunities, becoming our next generation of innovators.
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EPSCoR
We will use machine learning (ML) to process imagery and other data acquired by autonomous aerial systems (UAS). Processed data will support scientific research in natural resource management by providing a clear means of testing hypotheses. The three areas of natural resource management we will investigate and the intellectual merit of studying them are:
1) Snow water resources, because energy production, agricultural output, and economic growth require improved assessment of the natural capital banked in the mountain snowpack.
2) Fire management and science, because an advanced understanding of the physical and ecological processes driving wildfire is required for management practices that better protect forests and the critical infrastructure within them.
3) Abandoned oil well monitoring, because detecting and mapping uncapped or improperly sealed oil and gas wells will provide critical data for improved mitigation, site reclamation, and hazard removal.
This material is based upon work supported in part by the National Science Foundation EPSCoR Cooperative Agreement OIA-2119689. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.