The Arkansas Space Grant Consortium (ASGC), headquartered at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been awarded an $800,000 grant by NASA to support workforce development, STEM education, and aerospace research throughout the state.
The funding is part of NASA’s national Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, which will provide up to $870,000 annually to each of 52 institutions across the U.S., including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, over the next four years. Administered through NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement, the program is designed to build a highly skilled workforce equipped to advance NASA’s mission and strengthen the country’s aerospace sector.
“This is our prime award and the foundation of our efforts to develop the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators in Arkansas,” said Dr. Constance Meadors, director of the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. “It allows us to fund student internships, student and faculty-led research, and educational outreach across all corners of the state.”…