NDSGC Newsletter: 4-30-2025
NDSGC Announcements & Updates
New and Closing Opportunities in this Newsletter:
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- NEW: NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellowships
- NEW: Survey Request on public perception of the Grand Forks flood of 1997.
- Space Welders: Virtual Career Connection CTE Series:
- Event is at 1:00 PM, May 1st, 2025, if you have already registered for it.
- NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System:
- Application due by Wednesday, April 30th.
- NDSGC Opportunities
- Faculty Summer Fellowships: May 1st for Summer 2025.
- Student Fellowships and Faculty/Educator/Student Mini-Grants are due on May 1st for Fall 2025.
- Space Innovation Challenge:
- Applications due by May 2nd, 2025.
- NDSGC STEM Ambassador Position:
- Applications are due on May 15th for Fall 2025 start
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NDSGC Opportunities
Opportunities facilitated by the NDSGC
NDSGC Summer Faculty Fellowship:
- Summer faculty fellowships are designed to assist faculty in creating or revising a college-level course in a Science, Technology, Education, or Mathematics (STEM) field with NASA relevance. The overall goal of this program is to increase exposure to NASA and NASA research. Please visit the link below to learn more. Applications are due May 1st, 2025.
- Link: Faculty Fellowships
- Summer faculty fellowships are designed to assist faculty in creating or revising a college-level course in a Science, Technology, Education, or Mathematics (STEM) field with NASA relevance. The overall goal of this program is to increase exposure to NASA and NASA research. Please visit the link below to learn more. Applications are due May 1st, 2025.
- NDSGC STEM Ambassador Program:
- STEM Ambassadorships are open to students who are self-motivated, enjoy interacting with K-12 students, educators, and the general public, and have strong communication skills. Students are paid hourly to conduct STEM and NASA engagement activities (hands-on activities, demonstrations, presentations, and recruitment) throughout the year. Students who apply must be enrolled students for Fall 25 and Spring 26. The pay is $18.00 an hour for up to 20 hours of work a week. Please visit the link below to learn more. Applications open April 15th and are due May 15th, 2025.
- Link: STEM Ambassador Program
NDSGC Fall Mini-Grants for Students:
- Mini-grants up to $2,500 are available for undergraduate and graduate students who are completing STEM- or NASA-relevant research that directly affects their thesis, dissertation, or a similar culminating project that enables them to graduate. These grants cannot be used for travel. Please visit the link below to learn more. Applications are due May 1st, 2025.
- Link: Student Mini-Grants
NDSGC Fall Fellowship for Students:
- NDSGC provides funding for North Dakota students to complete research fellowships at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Research fellowships are available to students completing STEM- or NASA-relevant research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students are expected to spend around 15 hours per week on their research projects. Please visit the link below to learn more. Applications are due May 1st, 2025.
- Link: Student Fellowships
NDSGC Fall Mini-Grants for Affiliates:
- Affiliate mini-grants up to $2,500 are available to NDSGC affiliate representatives who are hosting, or participating in research or education events related to STEM and/or NASA. Please visit the link below to learn more. Applications are due May 1st, 2025.
- Link: Affiliate Mini-Grants
NDSGC Fall Mini-Grants for Educators:
- Educator Mini-grants are open to North Dakota formal and informal educators who are teaching, hosting, or participating in research or education initiatives related to STEM and/or NASA. Each proposal must involve students. Please visit the link below to learn more. Applications are due May 1st, 2025.
- Link: Educator Mini-Grants
Opportunities Outside the NDSGC
Opportunities NOT facilitated by the NDSGC but relevant to the NDSGC audience
- STEM Ambassadorships are open to students who are self-motivated, enjoy interacting with K-12 students, educators, and the general public, and have strong communication skills. Students are paid hourly to conduct STEM and NASA engagement activities (hands-on activities, demonstrations, presentations, and recruitment) throughout the year. Students who apply must be enrolled students for Fall 25 and Spring 26. The pay is $18.00 an hour for up to 20 hours of work a week. Please visit the link below to learn more. Applications open April 15th and are due May 15th, 2025.
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Upcoming:
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- Fall OSTEM Internship* applications are open. The application deadline is May 16, 2025, at 11:59 pm, ET. Students may apply using the link to the NASA OSTEM Internships website.
- Session dates: August 25, 2025 – December 12, 2025
- *Although the NDSGC does not advocate for Fall internships, students are still encouraged to pursue them!
- Fall OSTEM Internship* applications are open. The application deadline is May 16, 2025, at 11:59 pm, ET. Students may apply using the link to the NASA OSTEM Internships website.
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NEW: NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellowships
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- The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers early career and senior scientists fellowships (awarded annually up to three years) with NASA scientists and engineers. Opportunities relate to missions in Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, space bioscience, aeronautics, engineering, human exploration and space operations, astrobiology, and science management. Applicants must have completed a doctorate or an equivalent degree before beginning the fellowship, but they may apply while completing degree requirements. Applications are due Tuesday, July 6th, at 6 PM EST.
- Link: Opportunities
- Link: More Information
- The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers early career and senior scientists fellowships (awarded annually up to three years) with NASA scientists and engineers. Opportunities relate to missions in Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, space bioscience, aeronautics, engineering, human exploration and space operations, astrobiology, and science management. Applicants must have completed a doctorate or an equivalent degree before beginning the fellowship, but they may apply while completing degree requirements. Applications are due Tuesday, July 6th, at 6 PM EST.
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NEW: Survey Request
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- Manna Khan, a PhD student from the Department of Earth System Science and Policy is conducting a research study on public perception on post 1997 Flood Risk Assessment in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The purpose of the study is to better understand community awareness and preparedness for flooding, which will help inform future flood mitigation efforts. Manna is inviting individuals to participate by completing an anonymous survey that should take approximately 12-15 minutes to complete. Participation is completely voluntary, and no identifying information will be collected to ensure confidentiality. If you decide to participate, please click on the link below to access the Qualtrics survey. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to contact Manna at manna.khan@und.edu.
- Link: Survey
- Manna Khan, a PhD student from the Department of Earth System Science and Policy is conducting a research study on public perception on post 1997 Flood Risk Assessment in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The purpose of the study is to better understand community awareness and preparedness for flooding, which will help inform future flood mitigation efforts. Manna is inviting individuals to participate by completing an anonymous survey that should take approximately 12-15 minutes to complete. Participation is completely voluntary, and no identifying information will be collected to ensure confidentiality. If you decide to participate, please click on the link below to access the Qualtrics survey. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to contact Manna at manna.khan@und.edu.
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Space Welders – Virtual Career Connection CTE Series
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- Learn about space welding and how NASA and its partners are using high energy density welding — not just for space but in space. Hear about the physical processes of welding on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Learn how NASA, universities, and industry are working together to investigate laser beam welding in reduced gravity, in vacuum, and at extreme temperatures similar to that found in space. How does space change welding? Students will have an opportunity to talk with subject matter experts and ask questions following their presentation. This virtual event be held at 1:00 PM, May 1st, 2025.
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2025 STEM Symposium
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- The National Space Grant Foundation would like to invite you to participate in the 2025 STEM Symposium being held at Kennedy Space Center on August 5-7, 2025. They are excited to bring together approximately 400 stakeholders and team members from institutions of higher education, government agencies, aerospace industry and STEM ecosystem leaders whose collective work advances America’s goals for our future STEM workforce. This symposium offers a platform for key stakeholders to cultivate strategic partnerships, and exchange best practices and groundbreaking ideas. The event will provide structured sessions where participants can meet and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders. These interactive sessions will focus on joint problem-solving and brainstorming, allowing participants to collaborate on specific challenges and explore potential partnerships. Cost for registration is only $150, which includes all meals and potential tours.
- Link: STEM Symposium Information
- Questions? Reach out to: hq-stemsymposium@mail.nasa.gov.
- The National Space Grant Foundation would like to invite you to participate in the 2025 STEM Symposium being held at Kennedy Space Center on August 5-7, 2025. They are excited to bring together approximately 400 stakeholders and team members from institutions of higher education, government agencies, aerospace industry and STEM ecosystem leaders whose collective work advances America’s goals for our future STEM workforce. This symposium offers a platform for key stakeholders to cultivate strategic partnerships, and exchange best practices and groundbreaking ideas. The event will provide structured sessions where participants can meet and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders. These interactive sessions will focus on joint problem-solving and brainstorming, allowing participants to collaborate on specific challenges and explore potential partnerships. Cost for registration is only $150, which includes all meals and potential tours.
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University Leadership Initiative Solicitation
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- University Leadership Initiative (ULI) provides the opportunity for university teams to exercise technical and organizational leadership in proposing unique technical challenges in aeronautics, defining multi-disciplinary solutions, establishing peer review mechanisms, and applying innovative teaming strategies to strengthen the research impact. This NRA will utilize a two-step proposal submission and evaluation process. The initial step is a short mandatory Step-A proposal due June 26, 2025. Those offerors submitting the most highly rated Step-A proposals will be invited to submit a Step-B proposal. An Applicant’s Workshop will be held on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025; 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET.
- Research proposals are sought in six ULI topic areas in Appendix D.4.
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- Topic 1: Safe, Efficient Growth in Global Operations (Strategic Thrust 1)
- Topic 2: Innovation in Commercial High-Speed Aircraft (Strategic Thrust 2)
- Topic 3: Ultra-Efficient Subsonic Transports (Strategic Thrust 3)
- Topic 4: Safe, Quiet, and Affordable Vertical Lift Air Vehicles (Strategic Thrust 4)
- Topic 5: In-Time System-Wide Safety Assurance (Strategic Thrust 5)
- Topic 6: Assured Autonomy for Aviation Transformation (Strategic Thrust 6)
- Link: NSPIRES Event Information
- Link: Workshop Presentation
- Link: ULI Partners List
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Space Innovation Challenge
- Join the Space Innovation Challenge where leading innovators will present breakthrough solutions in in-space manufacturing, satellite systems, propulsion, and space operations to an expert panel of industry, government, and investment leaders. The top innovators will compete for the $100K prize pool, sponsored by Advanced Technology International (ATI) and in collaboration with leading aerospace organizations and space funding agencies. Applications are due by May 2nd, 2025.
- Link: More Information
2025 Summer Field Technician
- This unique job will give students the opportunity to survey insects and plant communities across North Dakota. This position is active from end of May to the end of August, with pay at $15.50 an hour for 40 hours a week. Traveling is required for the position, with housing during travel provided. This position is open to all undergraduate or graduate students based out of the Grand Forks Area. Please look at attached link for more information on this opportunity and how to apply.
- Link: Plant Pollinators
NASA Space Biology and Physical Sciences Research Studies:
- The Space Biology and Physical Sciences programs within NASA’s Biological and Physical Sciences (BPS) Division hosted a webinar to discuss the E.9 Space Biology: Research Studies and E.12 Physical Sciences Research Studies program elements recently released under Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2024. For E.9 and E.12, Step-2 proposals are due on May 6th, 2025.
- Join the Space Innovation Challenge where leading innovators will present breakthrough solutions in in-space manufacturing, satellite systems, propulsion, and space operations to an expert panel of industry, government, and investment leaders. The top innovators will compete for the $100K prize pool, sponsored by Advanced Technology International (ATI) and in collaboration with leading aerospace organizations and space funding agencies. Applications are due by May 2nd, 2025.
