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NASA Announces Education Research Program Award Recipients

Posted on: Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 13:00 CDT

WASHINGTON, June 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded approximately $19 million to colleges and universities nationwide to conduct research and technology development in areas of importance to NASA's mission. In addition, the awards enable faculty development and higher education student support.

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The selections are part of NASA's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, known as EPSCoR. The program is designed to assist states in establishing an academic research enterprise directed toward a long-term, self-sustaining and competitive capability that will contribute to its economic viability and development. The program helps develop partnerships between NASA research assets, academic institutions and industry. The selected proposals support all four of NASA's mission directorates: aeronautics, exploration systems, science and space operations.

A total of 27 proposals were selected from organizations in Alabama, Arkansas, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia.

Two proposals were selected from each of the following colleges and universities:

New Mexico State University

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

University of Alabama In Huntsville

University of Nebraska at Omaha

University of Puerto Rico

University of Vermont & State Agricultural College

Wichita State University, Kansas

One proposal was selected from each of the following organizations:

College of Charleston, South Carolina

Louisiana Board of Regents Foundation

Montana State University

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

University of Hawaii Systems

University of Idaho

University of Mississippi

University of North Dakota

University of Northern Iowa

University of Oklahoma

University of Utah

Vanderbilt University

West Virginia University

Proposals were chosen through a merit-based, peer-reviewed competition. The maximum award is $750,000 for a 3-year period. A one-to-one match of funds is required for every NASA dollar awarded.

This program and the agency's other education programs support NASA's commitment to excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, which will play a key role in preparing, inspiring, encouraging and nurturing the nation's future workforce.

For a list of project descriptions, click on "Selected Proposals" and look for "Competitive Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)" or solicitation NNH09ZNE002C at:

http://nspires.nasaprs.com

For additional information about NASA's EPSCoR program, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/education/epscor

For information about NASA's Education programs, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov

SOURCE NASA

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