August 29, 2016Despite setbacks, Florida International University students’ satellite destined for space
Despite setbacks, Florida International University students’ satellite destined for space A team of mechanical engineering students designed and created a satellite that won a NASA-sponsored competition, and as a result, will launch into space in about two years. But the journey to the great beyond, once complete, would have taken nearly a decade to realize...
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July 27, 2016
Congressman Curbelo acknowledges FKCC and the NASA Engineering Challenges Competition
Congressman Curbelo acknowledges FKCC and the NASA Engineering Challenges Competition Carlos Curebelo, a US Representative Serving Florida’s 26th District, recently spoke on the House Floor to recognize two Florida Keys Community College student-teams, the TechKeys and RocketTrees, who won 5 medals, 2 of them gold, at the annual NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration Engineering Challenges at..
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April 18, 2016
Nicholas Rongione, former FSGC Ambassador at University of Miami, awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Nicholas Rongione, former FSGC Ambassador at University of Miami, awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Nicholas Rongione, a former FSGC Ambassador at the University of Miami was awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. He will be focusing on developing aerospace applications of nanotechnology, and in particular, thermoelectric materials development. As a participant in..
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April 8, 2016
UWF engineering team wins NASA FSGC Hybrid Motor Rocket Competition
UWF engineering team wins NASA Hybrid Motor Rocket Competition WEARTV.com Tuesday April 5, 2016 WEAR — A team of engineering students from the University of West Florida participated in the NASA Hybrid Motor Rocket Competition, sponsored by the NASA Florida Grant Consortium and North East Florida Association of Rocketry, in Bunnell, Florida, on March 12,..
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April 6, 2016
Sahadeo Ramjatan, FSGC intern at NASA Goddard, selected to attend Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany
Sahadeo Ramjatan, FSGC intern at NASA Goddard selected to attend Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany Sahadeo Ramjatan, a graduate student at the University of Florida, and a FSGC Intern at the Goddard Space Flight Center in 2014, has been selected to attend the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany. In 2015, Sahadeo was selected..
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February 23, 2016
Florida Space Grant Research faculty awardee in 2012, recipient of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers
Florida Space Grant Research faculty awardee in 2012, recipient of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers Dr Michel Manuel from the University of Florida received seed funding from the Florida Space Grant Consortium and Space Florida in 2012 for her research titled “Crack closure and intrinsic toughening mechanism for shape memory alloy..
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November 18, 2015
Space Florida's representative to the NASA FSGC Advisory Board, Dr. Ryan Kobrick, to speak at FIT on Friday, Nov 20 at 4pm
The Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department presents The Martin & Lucinda Glicksman Seminar Series featuring Ryan L. Kobrick, PhD Project Manager for Research and Development, Space Florida Chairman and President, Yuri’s Night Title: HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT – Highlighting research from lunar dust to the Arctic tundra and how commercial space activities will enhance exploration When: Friday,..
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August 13, 2015
FSGC and Space Florida funded research project (Dr. Jayan Thomas, Univ. of Central Fl) selected as a finalist for a 2015 R&D 100 Award
FSGC and Space Florida funded research project (Dr. Jayan Thomas, UCF) selected as a finalist for a 2015 R&D 100 Award Research project led by Dr. Jayan Thomas at the University of Central Florida titled “Energy transmitting and storing cables” has been selected by an independent judging panel and the editors of R&D Magazine as..
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June 19, 2015
Space Florida’s representative to the NASA FSGC Advisory Board, Dr. Ryan Kobrick, selected as one of the six Young Space Leaders by the IAF
Space Florida’s representative to the NASA FSGC Advisory Board, Dr. Ryan Kobrick, selected as one of the six Young Space Leaders by the IAF http://www.iafastro.org/2015-young-space-leaders-ysl-recognition-programme/ The IAF is proud to present the 2015 Young Space Leaders! Those 6 students and young professionals were chosen by the Young Space Leaders Recognition Selection Committee composed of six..
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May 29, 2015
Space Florida and the NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium Announce 2015 Summer Interns
Space Florida and the NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium Announce 2015 Summer Interns May 28, 2015 EXPLORATION PARK, FL (MAY 28, 2015) – Space Florida, the state’s aerospace and spaceport development authority, and the NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium have selected two Florida University students to participate in the 2015 Florida Space Internship Program, supporting..
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April 6, 2015
FSGC Affiliate representative from Space Florida, Dr. Ryan Kobrick, featured in a Florida Today article
Space Florida’s representative to FSGC, Dr. Ryan Kobrick was featured in an article in Florida Today for his role in celebrating human spaceflight through the Yuris Night program. Please click on the link below to read the article http://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2015/04/03/yuris-night-celebrates-manned-spaceflight/25261535/?hootPostID=[%27285e5b1dacc748929aafd37cefd792da%27]
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January 26, 2015
NASA FSGC Funds Robotic Team at Florida Keys Community College
The Citizen – Key West: http://keysnews.com/node/62734 BY GENA PARSONS Special to the Citizen NASA FSGC Funds Robotic Team at Florida Keys Community College A special course at Florida Keys Community College this semester connects students with NASA to fuel dreams of reaching for the stars. For the first time, the Florida Space Grant Consortium is offering..
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September 4, 2014
Space Florida and the NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium Announce 15 Florida Space Research Program Winners
For Immediate Release Contacts: Tina Lange, APR Jaydeep Mukherjee, Ph.D. Space Florida ..
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July 29, 2014
World View Announces Pathfinder Program for Research and Education
WORLD VIEW ANNOUNCES PATHFINDER PROGRAM FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PAYLOADS San Francisco, CA – July 28, 2014 – World View Enterprises, the commercial spaceflight balloon company, has announced plans to fly research and education payloads during its balloon test flight phase as part of its newly launched Pathfinder program. World View has selected three initial Pathfinder payloads to fly..
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May 28, 2014
SPACE FLORIDA AND THE NASA FLORIDA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM ANNOUNCE 2014 SUMMER INTERNS
SPACE FLORIDA AND THE NASA FLORIDA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM ANNOUNCE 2014 SUMMER INTERNS (Source: Space Florida) http://www.spaceflorida.gov/news/2014/05/21/space-florida-and-the-nasa-florida-space-grant-consortium-announce-2014-summer-interns May 21, 2014 EXPLORATION PARK, FL (May 19, 2014) – Space Florida, the state’s spaceport authority and aerospace development organization, and the NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium announced Friday the five Florida college students selected to participate in..
