NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium

🌌 Fellowship Highlight: Malia Barker’s Cosmic Research on Tidally Decaying Exoplanets 🔭 Malia Barker, a PhD student in Computing with a focus on Data Science at Boise State University, is combining her passion for astrophysics and computational techniques to explore the mysteries of exoplanets. 🌠 "Currently, I collaborate with Dr. Brian Jackson, studying ultra-hot Jupiters—exoplanets that orbit extremely close to their host stars and gradually spiral inward toward destruction," Malia explains. "I’m developing a software package that enables astronomers to analyze exoplanet observations and calculate the likelihood of planets migrating toward their stars. This tool helps astronomers identify and prioritize the most promising candidates for further study." Her project, "Doomed Worlds—A Tool for Detecting Tidally Decaying Exoplanets," is helping astronomers focus their efforts to capture one of the rarest and most spectacular cosmic events. 🚀 Idaho Space Grant Consortium continues to be amazed by the work of our Fellows. If you are interested in an ISGC Fellowship, find more information at https://lnkd.in/d2U_Q7y #ExoplanetResearch #DataScience #Astrophysics #NASAResearch #BoiseState #ISGCFellow #SpaceExploration

‼️Reminder: An informational webinar will be held TOMORROW Tuesday, January 7th for our current grant applications. (A recording and slides will be posted after the meeting) 🔗Visit www.idahospacegrant.org for more information about our current solicitation.

Students at Hawthorne Elementary School in Boise, Idaho are set for an extraordinary opportunity to engage with astronauts Suni Williams and Don Pettit aboard the International Space Station. This live Q&A session will take place on January 10, 2025, at 10:30 MT/9:30 PT, subject to the astronauts' availability. The event will be streamed live on NASA+ and the NASA TV app. We encourage community-wide watch parties to enhance this unique educational experience. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/ggGzj4dG

🚀 Funding Opportunity Alert! 🚀 The Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) is excited to announce its latest grant solicitation! 🌌 We’ve updated our eligibility structure, so be sure to review the requirements carefully before applying. ISGC is looking for innovative projects that align with NASA’s missions and incorporate NASA content or resources. Eligible activities include: 🔬 Research initiatives 🤖 STEM-focused competitive teams (e.g., robotics) 🌟 NASA-organized activities, camps, or workshops 📚 Special courses or programs to boost student STEM engagement Eligibility: Open to ISGC Affiliate and Partner institutions and their employees/members. A 1:1 cost share match is required. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance STEM innovation in Idaho! ✨ 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gPujW7M 📅 Deadline to apply: Friday, February 14, 2025 by 11:59 PST ℹ Informational webinar: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 12:30 pm PST #STEMFunding #ISGCGrants #NASA #Innovation #STEMIdaho

📥Officially accepting application for ISGC grants 🔗Visit https://lnkd.in/gPujW7M for full solicitation guidelines. #IdahoSpaceGrantConsortium #STEMinnoventions #NASAExploration #STEMresearch #StudentEngagement

🔭Explore the opportunities offered by the Idaho NASA EPSCoR Summer Faculty Fellowships and Research Initiation Grants. Learn about the solicitations and requirements through our comprehensive guidance. Don't miss the proposal submission deadline on ⌛ January 24, 2025. 💻Join us for a pre-proposal webinar on December 12, 2024, at 2:00 pm PT/3:00 pm MT via Zoom (Meeting ID: 881 7793 5991). A recording with slides will be available post-webinar at www.idahonasaepscor.org/ #IdahoNASAEPSCoR #ResearchGrants #FacultyFellowships

The Institute of Competition Sciences (ICS) has launched a new pilot program and Idaho is one of the few states supporting teams. "Help NASA learn to build on the Moon! 🌕 Can your students help determine how to use lunar regolith to create concrete and build structures on the surface of the Moon? In this challenge, you will get hands-on with a lunar regolith simulant engineered in the lab to mimic the properties found on the Moon. A Program Guide walks students through a series of activities to learn about the properties of lunar regolith, develop a concrete mixture using regolith, test your concretes strength, and use what you have learned to design a lunar habitat for future long-duration missions to the surface of the Moon!" 🔗For full details and to register visit https://lnkd.in/gaPPUj2E #InstituteofCompetitionSciences #BuildtheMoonChallenge #MiddleSchoolEducation #HighSchoolEducation #STEMchallenge

🛰️ Internship Highlight: Karina Zikan’s Research on Greenland Ice Retreat ❄️ Karina Zikan, a Geophysics major at Boise State University, spent her summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center developing innovative methods to map ice retreat on the Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS). 🌍 "Over the summer, I developed a workflow for mapping land-terminating ice on the GrIS using machine learning algorithms," Karina shared. "By the end, I had classified the entire margin for 2019 and 2023, identifying areas of retreat. I also gained expertise in image classification using Google Earth Engine and Jupyter Notebooks." Her work is helping to advance our understanding of climate change impacts on Greenland’s ice. To learn more about NASA ISGC funded internship opportunities visit https://lnkd.in/gvpC799t #IamISGC #ISGCInternships #Geophysics #ClimateScience #GreenlandIceSheet #NASAIntern #RemoteSensing #BoiseState #ISGCIntern

🎓 Idaho NASA EPSCoR Summer Faculty Fellowships – Apply Now! 🌌 Are you a faculty researcher at an Idaho college or university? The Idaho NASA EPSCoR is offering Summer Faculty Fellowships to help you explore how your research and expertise can align with NASA’s needs. This opportunity provides the time and resources to: ✅ Analyze NASA’s needs through tools like NSPIRES, the NASA Technology Taxonomy, and more. ✅ Identify how your expertise can contribute to NASA’s missions. ✅ Connect with the Idaho NASA EPSCoR team to understand processes and pathways to collaboration. Submit a completed Faculty Fellow Application with: 1️⃣ A direct budget for $5,000 + your institution's F&A (templates available). 2️⃣ A letter of support from your Department Chair. 🗓 Deadline: January 24, 2025 Don’t miss this chance to elevate your research and contribute to NASA’s innovative projects! 🌠 📌 Learn more and apply today! https://lnkd.in/gYRVxKd4 #HigherEd #NASA #FacultyFellowship #ResearchOpportunity #IdahoNASAEPSCoR

Call for Proposals: Idaho NASA EPSCoR Research Initiation Grant Idaho NASA EPSCoR is now accepting proposals for the INE Research Initiation Grant! This grant aims to enhance NASA-aligned research and development capabilities in Idaho by supporting: 🔹 Early-career faculty researchers gaining experience 🔹 Established faculty researchers pursuing bold, new directions 💡 Eligibility: Proposed research must align with NASA’s current research interests as outlined in NASA resources or National Academies publications. 💰 Funding Details: Award Amount: Up to $50,000 (including indirect/F&A costs) Cost Share: Not required (optional if offered) Project Period: ~1 year, starting as early as Summer 2025 🔗 Visit our website for more information. https://lnkd.in/g7-cvFDV #IdahoNASAEPSCoR #ResearchInitiationGrant #ResearchFunding #NASA #STEM #IdahoEPSCoR #SpaceScience #Innovation