NASA - Microgravity University - Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Please complete the following fields, insert your proposal (in .rtf, .doc, or .pdf format) and click "Submit My Application!"

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Institution:

If not listed above:

Institution's City:

Institution's State:

Institution Level:

Institution Type:

Is your school an HBCU, HSI, Tribal College, or otherwise designated Minority-serving by the Dept of Ed?

HBCU	HSI	Tribal College	All Female School

Outreach Web site address (optional):

Remember that all team members, including the team contact, must be US Citizens.

Team Contact's Name:

Team Contact's Email Address:

Verify Team Contact's Email Address:

Team Contact's Phone: (XXX-XXX-XXXX)

Faculty Advisor:

Faculty Email:

Faculty Phone: (XXX-XXX-XXXX)

Do you have videoconferencing equipment (mandatory for program)?

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If you have videoconferencing equipment, please list the name of the Point of Contact for utilizing this equipment:

If you have videoconferencing equipment, please list the phone number for your Point of Contact: (XXX-XXX-XXXX)

Has your University/Faculty participated in the Reduced Gravity program in the past?

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Select #1 Project Preference:

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Attach your application file (.rtf, .doc, or .pdf format) in the box provided below:

YOUR APPLICATION MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

Cover Sheet
Team Composition (see above) - what are the qualifications of the members of the flight teams (mini-resume). Include research experience, focused academic disciplines, majors, etc. We strongly encourage the team to be made up of individuals with varying technical majors (ie. electrical, mechanical, aerospace engineers, etc.). Think - systems engineering.
Essay on Systems Engineering (3-4 pages) - what is your understanding of SE and how it would apply in the technical workplace (like NASA). Give examples.
Funding Sources (1-2 pages) - how do you plan on covering program related costs? Students will need cover travel, hotel, food, etc., and some experiment build-up costs.
Outreach (2-3 pages) - how will you share what they learn in this experience with your local communities, university, grade schools, etc.

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