Meet NHSGC Scholar
Katie Laro
Katie Laro, NHSGC scholarship recipient from Plymouth State Univ., was selected as one of 73 students (from over 850 applicants) to present her research at Posters on the Hill, a Consortium for Undergraduate Research event, held April 23-24 in Washington, D.C.
A senior meteorology major, Katie's research updated the Kennedy Space Ctr. (KSC) / Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) Warm-Season Convective Wind Climatology by adding information for years 2008 and 2009, which expands coverage from 1995-2009.
By reviewing radar and surface-based observations, she identified convective periods of thunderstorms and/or convective showers. She investigated the overall low level flow regimes for both convective and non-convective days and showed a solid correlation between flow regimes and convective events.
Climatology is used in training weather forecasters at CCAFS and enhances their ability to forecast convective winds, which can affect KSC/CCAFS range operations.
NHSGC Fellowships
UNH NH Space Grant Fellowships
NH Space Grant Consortium annually awards several UNH fellowships for graduate study in space-related disciplines. Selection Criteria for 2012 Fellows...
2012-2013 UNH NH Space Grant Fellows
Stephanie Coster, Natural Resourses & the Environment
Stephanie is studying the effects
of land cover and land use change on the sustainability of ecosystems through understanding the requirements for successful animal dispersal. Her research combines aspects of molecular genetics, landscape and animal ecology, spatial statistics, and reomote sensing, exemplifyng an interdisciplinary and applied environmental research approach.
Camden Ertley, Physics/Space Science Center
Camden will be analyzing flight data from the Gamma RAy Polarimeter Experiment (GRAPE) balloon experiment,
which flew in Spetember 2011 and is anticipated to have its second flight in December 2012. THe GRAPE instrument measures the polarization of X-rays emanating from solar flares, information that will contribute to our understanding of solar flare development and energy release.
Justin Williams, Nat. Resources/Earth Sys. Research Ctr.
For his Masters research, Justin will work closely with entomologists at the U.S. Forest Service Lab. His research on the infestation of hemlock stands by the wooly adelgid will utilize Landsat™ data and airborne hyperspectral data acquired with the NASA/JPL AVIRIS (Airborne Visible and Infrared Imaging Spectrometer) sensor. Eastern hemlocks are an essential tree species in the northeast providing ecological, environmental, and economic services.
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Student Opportunities
Summer Intern Opportunity at NASA Astrobiology Inst.
This 8-10 week internship is located at the Penn State Astrobiology Research Center and is open to undergraduate students with a strong academic record. Internship can be customized to student interests.
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NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars
NASA's Johnson Space Center, the Minority University Research & Education Program, and the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate is accepting applications for the National Community College Aerospace Scholars program. Students interested in STEM fields can apply to travel to NASA for a three-day experience, including a hands-on project featuring engineering career possibilities. Students begin the semester with Web-based preparation prior to an onsite visit. Cost is a $30 registration fee; NASA covers travel (up to $700), food, and lodging. Application deadline: 6/6/12. More info...
Small Satellite Competition
NASA and Space Florida in Cape Canaveral, Fla., seek teams to compete in satellite launch technology demo.
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Great Moonbuggy Race
Registration is now closed for the 2012 Great Moonbuggy race at NASA's Marshall SFC in Huntsville Alabama.
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2012 Student Airborne Research Program
Application period is closed for Junior and Senior undergraduates to apply to the NASA Airborne Science Program.
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