The space-grant colleges are educational institutions in the

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that comprise a network of fifty-three

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established in 1988 for the purpose of outer space-related research. Each consortium is based in one of the fifty states, the

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, or

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, and each consists of multiple independent space-grant institutions, with one of the institutions acting as lead. Similar programs include sea-grant colleges (instituted in 1966) and sun-grant colleges (instituted in 2003).

Objectives

The program states the following objectives: *Establish and maintain a national network of universities with interests and capabilities in

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, outer space, and related fields; *Encourage cooperative programs among universities, the

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industry, and federal,

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, and

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s; *Encourage interdisciplinary training,

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, and

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programs related to aerospace; *Recruit and train U.S. citizens, especially women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities, for careers in aerospace science and technology; and, *Promote a strong

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mathematics Mathematics is a field of study that discovers and organizes methods, Mathematical theory, theories and theorems that are developed and Mathematical proof, proved for the needs of empirical sciences and mathematics itself. There are many ar ...

, and

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education base from

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through secondary levels.

History

The National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program was established in 1988 by the

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following the success of similar scholarship opportunities in the oceanic

Sea Grant The National Sea Grant College Program is a program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) within the U.S. Department of Commerce. It is a national network of 34 university-based Sea Grant programs involved in scientific r ...

and agricultural

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fields. The catch-all term Space Grant refers back to these previous federal programs. In 1989, the program was given over to

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, which administers it in the same way that

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administers Sea Grant. The first meeting of the National Council of Space Grant Directors took place from January 16 to January 19, 1990, at the

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, and the

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. In 2011, an effort was made to begin collecting the history of the council.

Programs

Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology (BLAST) BLAST is a three-day summer event that takes place at Virginia's Old Dominion University. This free,

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-centered event, is available to 8th and 9th graders with a 2.3

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or better. BLAST's purpose is to show the students the interesting aspects of STEM to those who are unsure whether they want to be involved in STEM or not. Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project The NEBP is a high-altitude, balloon launching program. eXploration Systems and Habitation (X-Hab) 2019 Academic Innovation Challenge The eXploration Systems and Habitation (X-Hab) challenge seeks better the academic and technological abilities of university students. It utilizes hands-on training in the implementation of space habitats for deep space missions.https://www.spacegrant.org/xhab

Select Exploration Systems and Habitation (x-hab) 2019 Academic Innovation Challenge. There is an Advanced Exploration Systems (AES) Division where university students can compete to win awards worth $15,000–50,000 for a functional design that the AES finds useful and, or, interesting. John Mather Nobel Scholars Established in 2008, the John Mather Nobel Scholars is a scholarship program open to NASA-Goddard Space Flight. The program provides $3,000 so that a chosen participant can share their research paper with NASA professionals. To be a part of this program, a GPA of 3.5 or higher is necessary along with being a junior or higher. NASA KSC Higher Education Support Services The NASA/Kennedy Space Center Higher Education Support Services supports college grade Higher Education competitions.https://www.spacegrant.org/programs

Foundation Programs. Such competitions entail internships, senior design projects, and selective grants. National Space Grant Distinguished Service Award The National Space Grant Distinguished Service Award was created by Josh Simpson and is awarded to students who will have an impact in a STEM field related to NASA's mission/goals. Space Grant Support Services The goal of the Space Grant Support Services is to better the Space Grant network. The Space Grant Support Services supports the Space Grant network in many different ways from an economical view to a public view. Space Systems Engineering Website The Space Systems Engineering Website is a free, six-week, online course that allows students to work and learn with NASA's engineers. Course materials will always be accessible and students are able to use the learned resources in any way they please. Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Program The Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Program is a one-week, online, STEM summer program. The program focuses on NASA-related research provided by NASA's STEM professionals. Virginia Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship Program (CSIIP) The Virginia Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship Program or CSIIP, provides an online internship application system for STEM majors. This was done for the people to meet the increasing demand for citizens with STEM majors. Virginia Earth System Science Scholars The Virginia Earth System Science Scholars is a STEM-centered program where participants participate with NASA's professional researchers. The Virginia Space Coast Scholars (VSCS) program is an online, week long, STEM-centered program that focuses on the study of NASA's missions. William A Hiscock Space Grant Scholarship Fund The William A Hiscock Space Grant Scholarship Fund was created "in memory of William Hiscock, the former director of the Montana Space Grant." Due to his efforts, many NASA ballooning centered programs were created.

Participating institutions

As of 2002, there are over 850 participating institutions. Alabama Space Grant Consortium *

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Auburn University Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 26,800 undergraduate students, over 6,100 post-graduate students, and a tota ...

University of Alabama The University of Alabama (informally known as Alabama, UA, the Capstone, or Bama) is a Public university, public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of ...

University of Alabama at Birmingham The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1969 and part of the University of Alabama System, UAB has grown to be the state's largest employer, with more than ...

University of South Alabama The University of South Alabama (USA) is a public research university in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was created by the Alabama Legislature in May 1963 and replaced existing extension programs operated in Mobile by the University of Alaba ...

Alabama A&M University Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (Alabama A&M or AAMU) is a public historically black land-grant university in Normal, Huntsville, Alabama. Founded in 1875, it took its present name in 1969. It was one of about 180 " normal s ...

Tuskegee University Tuskegee University (Tuskegee or TU; formerly known as the Tuskegee Institute) is a private, historically black land-grant university in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States. It was founded as a normal school for teachers on July 4, 1881, by the ...

Alaska Space Grant Consortium *

University of Alaska Fairbanks The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF or Alaska) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-, National Sea Grant College Program, sea-, and National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, space-grant research university in ...

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Alaska Pacific University Alaska Pacific University (APU) is a private university in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It was established as Alaska Methodist University in 1957. Although it was renamed to Alaska Pacific University in 1978, it is still affiliated with the ...

University of Alaska Anchorage The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is a public university in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. UAA also administers four community campuses spread across Southcentral Alaska: Kenai Peninsula College, Kodiak College, Matanuska–Susitna C ...

University of Alaska Southeast The University of Alaska Southeast (UA Southeast, Alaska Southeast, or UAS) is a public university with its main campus in Juneau, Alaska and extended campuses in Sitka and Ketchikan. It is part of the University of Alaska System and was est ...

Arizona Space Grant Consortium *

University of Arizona The University of Arizona (Arizona, U of A, UArizona, or UA) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, it ...

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Arizona State University Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public university, public research university in Tempe, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1885 as Territorial Normal School by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, the university is o ...

Northern Arizona University Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a public research university based in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1899, it was the third and final university established in the Arizona Territory. It is one of the three universities gove ...

* Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University * USGS Flagstaff Branch *

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Biosphere 2 University of Arizona Biosphere 2 is an American Earth system science research facility located in Oracle, Arizona. Its mission is to serve as a center for research, outreach, teaching, and lifelong learning about Earth, its living systems, and i ...

Central Arizona College Central Arizona College (CAC) is a public community college near Coolidge, Arizona. CAC serves the population of Pinal County. History and campus Central Arizona College was founded in 1969. With five campuses and three centers located thr ...

Coconino Community College Coconino Community College (CCC) is a public community college in Coconino County, Arizona. It enrolls more than 7,500 learners annually. The college offers more than 50 associate degrees and certificates. Scholarships are available through the ...

Diné College Diné College is a public tribal land-grant college based in Tsaile, Arizona, serving the Navajo Nation. It offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, academic certificates, and one master's degree. History Diné College opened in 196 ...

Estrella Mountain Community College Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) is a public community college in Avondale, Arizona. The college has been serving the Southwest Valley community since 1990 and at the Avondale campus since 1992. Estrella Mountain is one of the ten Mar ...

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* Glendale Community College * Iridium Satellite Communications *

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* Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter and Sky School * National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) * National Undergraduate Research Observatory (NURO) *

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(NAPSA) *

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Paragon Space Development Corporation Paragon Space Development Corporation is an American company headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. Paragon is a provider of environmental controls for extreme and hazardous environments. They design, build, test and operate life-support systems and l ...

Phoenix College Phoenix College (PC) is a Public university, public community college in Encanto, Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1920, it is one of the oldest community colleges in the country. History The college was originally a part of the Phoenix Union Hi ...

Pima Community College Pima Community College (PCC) is a Public university, public community college in Pima County, Arizona. It serves the Tucson, Arizona, Tucson metropolitan area with a community college district consisting of five campuses, four education centers, ...

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* Prescott Astronomy Club *

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* Rincon Research * Tohono O'odham Community College * USDA ARS Southwest Watershed Research Center Arkansas Space Grant Consortium *

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Arkansas State University Arkansas State University (A-State or ASU) is a public university, public research university in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. It is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System and the second-largest university in the st ...

, Jonesboro *

Arkansas Tech University Arkansas Tech University (ATU) is a public university in Russellville, Arkansas, United States. The university offers programs at both baccalaureate and graduate levels in a range of fields. The Arkansas Tech University–Ozark Campus, a two-yea ...

, Russellville *

Harding University Harding University is a Private university, private Christian university with its main campus in Searcy, Arkansas, United States. Established in 1924, the institution offers Undergraduate education, undergraduate, Postgraduate education, gradu ...

, Searcy *

Henderson State University Henderson State University (HSU) is a public university in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. Founded in 1890 as Arkadelphia Methodist College, Henderson has an undergraduate enrollment of around 2,500 students. The campus is located on . H ...

, Arkadelphia *

Hendrix College Hendrix College is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Conway, Arkansas. Approximately 1,000 students are enrolled, mostly undergraduates. While affiliated with the United Methodist Chu ...

, Conway *

John Brown University John Brown University (JBU) is a private interdenominational Christian university in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Founded in 1919, JBU enrolls 2,343 students from 33 states and 45 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online, and c ...

Lyon College Lyon College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and located in Batesville, Arkansas. Founded in 1872 as Arkansas College, it is the oldest independent college in Arkansas. History Located in Batesville, Ar ...

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Ouachita Baptist University Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) is a Private university, private Arkansas Baptist State Convention, Baptist university in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The university's name is taken from the Ouachita River, Ouachita (pronounced WAH-shi-tah) River, ...

, Arkadelphia *

Southern Arkansas University Southern Arkansas University (SAU) is a public university in Magnolia, Arkansas, United States. The university had an enrollment of 5,100 undergraduate and graduate students as of fall 2023. History Southern Arkansas University was established ...

, Magnolia *

University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas (U of A, UArk, or UA) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. It is the Flagship campus, flagship campus of the University of Arkan ...

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University of Arkansas at Monticello The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is a public university in Monticello, Arkansas with Colleges of Technology in Crossett and McGehee. UAM is part of the University of Arkansas System and offers master's degrees, baccalaureate degree ...

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University of Central Arkansas The University of Central Arkansas (Central Arkansas or UCA) is a public university in Conway, Arkansas, United States. Founded in 1907, the university is one of the oldest in the state. As the state's only normal school at the time, UCA has hist ...

University of the Ozarks University of the Ozarks (U of O) is a private university in Clarksville, Arkansas, United States. Enrollment averages around 900 students, representing 25 countries. U of O is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). History Univers ...

* Arkansas Aerospace Training Consortium *

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* Arkansas Department of Aeronautics * Arkansas Economic Development Commission *

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* Arkansas Department of Higher Education *

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, Arkansas Wing *

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California Space Grant Consortium *

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Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific University (APU) is a private evangelical research university in Azusa, California, United States. The university was founded in 1899 in Whittier, California, with classes first held on March 3, 1900, and degrees offered in 193 ...

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California State University, San Bernardino California State University, San Bernardino (Cal State San Bernardino or CSUSB) is a public research university in San Bernardino, California. Founded in 1965, it is part of the California State University system. The main campus sits on in th ...

California State University, Long Beach California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), also known in athletics as Long Beach State University (LBSU), is a public teaching-focused institution in Long Beach, California, United States. The 322-acre campus is the second largest in the ...

California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is a public research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system. Cal State LA offers 142 bachelor's degree programs, 122 m ...

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San Diego State University San Diego State University (SDSU) is a Public university, public research university in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 1897, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CS ...

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Santa Clara University Santa Clara University is a private university, private Jesuit university in Santa Clara, California, United States. Established in 1851, Santa Clara University is the oldest operating institution of higher learning in California. The university' ...

Sonoma State University Sonoma State University (SSU, Sonoma State, or Sonoma) is a public university in Sonoma County, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system. Sonoma State offers 92 bachelor's degree programs, 19 master's de ...

Stanford University Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University, is a Private university, private research university in Stanford, California, United States. It was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford (the eighth ...

UC Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California), is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California, United States. Founded in 1868 and named after the Anglo-Irish philosopher George Berkele ...

UC Davis The University of California, Davis (UC Davis, UCD, or Davis) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Davis, California, United States. It is the northernmost of the ten campuses of the University ...

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UC Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Its academic roots were established in 1881 as a normal school the ...

UC Riverside The University of California, Riverside (UCR or UC Riverside) is a public land-grant research university in Riverside, California, United States. It is one of the ten campuses of the University of California system. The main campus sits on in ...

UC San Diego The University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego in communications material, formerly and colloquially UCSD) is a public land-grant research university in San Diego, California, United States. Established in 1960 near the pre-existing Sc ...

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UC Santa Barbara The University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara or UCSB) is a public land-grant research university in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Tracing its roots back to 1891 as an independent teachers college, UCSB joined ...

UC Santa Cruz The University of California, Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz or UCSC) is a public land-grant research university in Santa Cruz, California, United States. It is one of the ten campuses in the University of California system. Located in Monterey Bay ...

University of San Diego The University of San Diego (USD) is a Private university, private Catholic Church, Catholic research university in San Diego, California, United States. Chartered in 1949 as the independent San Diego College for Women and San Diego University ...

University of Southern California The University of Southern California (USC, SC, or Southern Cal) is a Private university, private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in ...

Colorado Space Grant Consortium *

University of Colorado Boulder The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder, CU, or Colorado) is a public research university in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1876, five months before Colorado became a state, it is the flagship university of the University o ...

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Adams State University Adams State University is a public university in Alamosa, Colorado, United States. The university's Adams State Grizzlies athletic teams compete in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. History Adams State was founded in 1921 as a normal scho ...

Aims Community College Aims Community College is a Public university, public community college serving northern Colorado with locations in Greeley, Colorado, Greeley, Windsor, Colorado, Windsor, Fort Lupton, Colorado, Fort Lupton, and Loveland, Colorado, Loveland. A ...

Colorado Mesa University Colorado Mesa University (CMU or Mesa) is a public university in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. Originally established in 1925 as Grand Junction Junior College, the school was renamed to Mesa College in 1940. The college began offerin ...

Colorado School of Mines The Colorado School of Mines (Mines) is a public research university in Golden, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1874, the school offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science, and mathematics, with a focus on ener ...

Colorado State University Colorado State University (Colorado State or CSU) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. It is the flagship university of the Colorado State University Syst ...

* Colorado State University - Pueblo *

University of Denver The University of Denver (DU) is a private research university in Denver, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1864, it has an enrollment of approximately 5,700 undergraduate students and 7,200 graduate students. It is classified among "R1: D ...

Community College of Aurora The Community College of Aurora (CCA) is a public community college in Aurora, Colorado. It is part of the Colorado Community College System. CCA serves over 10,000 students annually at its CentreTech Campus in Aurora; Lowry Campus at the form ...

Community College of Denver Community College of Denver (CCD) is a public community college in Denver, Colorado. The main campus is at Auraria Campus and it has two other locations in the Denver metropolitan area. CCD focuses on underserved, first-generation, and minor ...

Fort Lewis College Fort Lewis College (FLC) is a public liberal arts college in Durango, Colorado, and the only four-year and graduate studies institution in the Four Corners region. FLC's historical evolution spans its origins as a U.S. military fort, an Indian ...

Front Range Community College Front Range Community College (FRCC) is a public community college with three campuses in Colorado, located in Westminster, Longmont, and Fort Collins. It is the largest community college in Colorado and the most popular transfer institution for ...

Otero College Otero College is a Public university, public community college in La Junta, Colorado. In fall 2022, the college had an enrollment of 999 students. History Otero College was established in 1941 and was named La Junta Junior College. Which was op ...

Metropolitan State University of Denver Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver or Metro State) is a public university in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is located on the Auraria Campus, along with the University of Colorado Denver and the Community College of Denver ...

Pikes Peak State College Pikes Peak State College is a public community college in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is the largest institution of higher education in the Pikes Peak region. PPSC offers more than 150 programs in liberal arts and sciences transfer and caree ...

Pueblo Community College Pueblo Community College (PCC) is a public community college in Pueblo, Colorado. PCC operates branch campuses in Cañon City and Mancos, as well as an academic site in Durango. History Known now as Pueblo Community College (PCC), the school ...

Red Rocks Community College Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) is a Public university, public community college with two campuses located in Lakewood, Colorado, Lakewood and Arvada, Colorado. History RRCC was established in 1969 as part of the Colorado Community Colle ...

Space Foundation The Space Foundation is an American nonprofit organization, the mission of which is to advocate for all sectors of the global space industry through space awareness activities, educational programs, and major industry events. It was founded in ...

Trinidad State College Trinidad State College is a public community college in Trinidad, Colorado. It was founded in 1925, making it the first community college in the state of Colorado. Trinidad State also operates a satellite campus in the city of Alamosa, Colorado, ...

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a public research university in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is one of four campuses that make up the University of Colorado system. As of Fall 2023, UCCS had over 11,000 students, incl ...

University of Northern Colorado The University of Northern Colorado (UNCO or UNC) is a public university in Greeley, Colorado, United States. It was founded in 1889 as the State Normal School of Colorado and has a long history in teacher education. The institution has offi ...

Western State Colorado University Western Colorado University (WCU or Western) is a public university in Gunnison, Colorado. It enrolls approximately 3,000 undergraduate and 450 graduate students, with 25 percent coming from out of state. Western offers more than 100 undergradua ...

Connecticut Space Grant Consortium *

University of Hartford The University of Hartford (UHart) is a private university in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Its main campus extends into neighboring Hartford and Bloomfield. It enrolled approximately 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students as ...

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Asnuntuck Community College Asnuntuck Community College (ACC) is a public community college in Enfield, Connecticut. It offers associate degree and certificate programs as well as healthcare certificate programs and business and industry programming. History Asnuntuck ...

Capital Community College Capital Community College is a public community college in Hartford, Connecticut Connecticut ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to ...

Housatonic Community College Housatonic Community College (HCC) was a public community college in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It part of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities system. HCC grants associate degrees and also has certificate programs. In July 2023, it bec ...

* Manchester Community College * Middlesex Community College *

Naugatuck Valley Community College Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC) is a Public college, public community college in Waterbury, Connecticut. It is one of the 13 colleges in the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities system. NVCC grants a variety of associate degrees ...

Northwestern Connecticut Community College Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NCCC) is a public community college in Winsted, Connecticut, United States. As measured by enrollment it is the smallest or second-smallest of the twelve colleges in the Connecticut Community College ...

Norwalk Community College CT State Community College Norwalk, formerly Norwalk Community College (NCC), Norwalk State Technical College and Norwalk Community-Technical College, is a public community college in Norwalk, Connecticut. It is the third-largest of the twelve c ...

Quinebaug Valley Community College Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC) is a public community college in Danielson, Connecticut. History Opened in September 1971, the college has an open admissions policy with 17 programs leading to Associate degrees An associate ...

* Three Rivers Community College *

Tunxis Community College Tunxis Community College is a public community college in Farmington, Connecticut. Opened in 1969, it is named after the Tunxis Native American Tribe and is part of the Connecticut Community Colleges system. Admission Tunxis has an open admis ...

Central Connecticut State University Central Connecticut State University (Central Connecticut, CCSU, Central Connecticut State, or informally Central) is a public university in New Britain, Connecticut. Founded in 1849 as the State Normal School, CCSU is Connecticut's oldest publi ...

Eastern Connecticut State University Eastern Connecticut State University (Eastern, Eastern Connecticut, Eastern Connecticut State, or ECSU) is a public university in Willimantic, Connecticut. Founded in 1889, it is the second-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University Syste ...

Fairfield University Fairfield University is a private university, private Society of Jesus, Jesuit university in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was founded by the Jesuits in 1942. In 2023, the university had about 5,000 full-time undergraduate students and 1,200 gra ...

Southern Connecticut State University Southern Connecticut State University (Southern Connecticut, Southern Connecticut State, SCSU, or simply "Southern") is a public research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Part of the Connecticut State University System, it ...

Trinity College Trinity College may refer to: Australia * Trinity Anglican College, an Anglican coeducational primary and secondary school in , New South Wales * Trinity Catholic College, Auburn, a coeducational school in the inner-western suburbs of Sydney, New ...

University of Bridgeport The University of Bridgeport (UB or UBPT) is a private university in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. In 2021, the university was purchased by Goodwin Unive ...

University of Connecticut The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a public land-grant research university system with its main campus in Storrs, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1881 as the Storrs Agricultural School, named after two benefactors. In 1893, ...

University of New Haven The University of New Haven (UNH) is a private university in West Haven, Connecticut, United States. History The University of New Haven was founded in 1920 as the New Haven YMCA Junior College, a division of Northeastern University, which sha ...

Wesleyan University Wesleyan University ( ) is a Private university, private liberal arts college, liberal arts university in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1831 as a Men's colleges in the United States, men's college under the Methodi ...

Yale University Yale University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701, Yale is the List of Colonial Colleges, third-oldest institution of higher education in the United Stat ...

* Connecticut Invention Convention *

New England Air Museum The New England Air Museum (NEAM) is an American aerospace museum located adjacent to Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The museum consists of three display hangars with additional storage and restoration hangars. Its ...

* Connecticut Science Center *

Discovery Museum The Discovery Museum is a science museum and local history museum situated in Blandford Square in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It displays many exhibits of local history, including the ship, ''Turbinia''. It is managed by North East Museums. ...

Delaware Space Grant Consortium *

University of Delaware The University of Delaware (colloquially known as UD, UDel, or Delaware) is a Statutory college#Delaware, privately governed, state-assisted Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Newark, Delaware, United States. UD offers f ...

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Delaware Technical Community College Delaware Technical Community College (previously Delaware Technical & Community College, also known as DTCC, Delaware Tech, or Del Tech) is a public college, public community college in the U.S. state of Delaware. Delaware Tech is an open admis ...

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Wilmington University Wilmington University (WilmU) is a private university with its main campus in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, United States. - It was established in 1968 by educator Donald E. Ross as Wilmington College and was renamed Wilmington ...

Florida Space Grant Consortium *

Astronauts Memorial Foundation The Space Mirror Memorial, which forms part of the larger Astronauts Memorial, is a National Memorial on the grounds of the John F. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Merritt Island, Florida. It is maintained by the Astronauts Memorial Foun ...

* Bethune-Cookman University *

Broward College Broward College is a public college based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Miramar, Florida, Pembroke Pines, Florida and Davie, Florida. It is a member of the Florida College System, and offers several associate and baccalaureate degree programs. H ...

Eastern Florida State College Eastern Florida State College (EFSC) is a public college based in Cocoa, Florida. It is a member of the Florida College System and has additional campuses in Melbourne, Florida, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Florida, Palm Bay, and Titusville, Florida, Ti ...

Eckerd College Eckerd College is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Founded in 1958, part of the campus is waterfront (area), waterfront and beach on Boca Ciega ...

Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is a private university focused on aviation and aerospace programs based in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, United States. It is the largest accredited university system specializing in ...

Florida A&M University Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), commonly known as Florida A&M, is a Public university, public Historically black colleges and universities, historically black land-grant university in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. ...

Florida Atlantic University Florida Atlantic University (Florida Atlantic or FAU) is a Public university, public research university with its main campus in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. The university is a member of the State University System of Florida and has s ...

Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is a public university in Lee County, Florida, near Fort Myers. It is part of the State University System of Florida and is its second-youngest member. The university was established on May 3, 1991, and is acc ...

Florida Institute of Technology Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech or FIT) is a private research university in Melbourne, Florida. The university comprises four academic colleges: Engineering & Science, Aeronautics, Psychology & Liberal Arts, and Business. Approxim ...

Florida International University Florida International University (FIU) is a public research university with its main campus in Westchester, Florida, United States. Founded in 1965 by the Florida Legislature, the school opened to students in 1972. FIU is the third-largest univ ...

Florida Polytechnic University Florida Polytechnic University (Florida Poly) is a public university in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Created as an independent university in 2012, it is the newest of the 12 institutions in the State University System of Florida. It is the ...

Florida State University Florida State University (FSU or Florida State) is a Public university, public research university in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and a preeminent university in the s ...

Kennedy Space Center The John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC, originally known as the NASA Launch Operations Center), located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of the NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) ten NASA facilities#List of field c ...

Orlando Science Center The Orlando Science Center (OSC) is a private science museum located in Orlando, Florida. Its purposes are to provide experience-based opportunities for learning about science and technology and to promote public understanding of science. The O ...

Space Florida Space Florida is the aerospace economic development agency of the State of Florida. Founded in 2006, it works with commercial space companies, other governmental agencies, and academic institutions to develop space-related infrastructure. His ...

University of Central Florida The University of Central Florida (UCF) is a public university, public research university with its main campus in unincorporated area, unincorporated Orange County, Florida, United States. It is part of the State University System of Florida. ...

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University of Florida The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public university, public land-grant university, land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and a preem ...

University of Miami The University of Miami (UM, UMiami, Miami, U of M, and The U) is a private university, private research university in Coral Gables, Florida, United States. , the university enrolled 19,852 students in two colleges and ten schools across over ...

University of North Florida The University of North Florida (UNF) is a public university, public research university in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. It is part of the State University System of Florida and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern ...

University of South Florida The University of South Florida (USF) is a Public university, public research university with its main campus located in Tampa, Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States, and other campuses in St. Petersburg, Florida, St. Petersburg and Sarasota, ...

University of West Florida The University of West Florida (West Florida or UWF) is a public university in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Established in 1963 as a member institution of the State University System of Florida, the University of West Florida is a comprehe ...

Georgia Space Grant Consortium *

Georgia Institute of Technology The Georgia Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Georgia Tech, GT, and simply Tech or the Institute) is a public university, public research university and Institute of technology (United States), institute of technology in Atlanta, ...

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Albany State University Albany State University is a Public university, public Historically Black College and University, historically black university in Albany, Georgia, United States. In 2017, Darton State College and Albany State University consolidated to become ...

Agnes Scott College Agnes Scott College is a Private university, private Women's Colleges in the Southern United States, women's Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Decatur, Georgia. The college enrolls approximately 1,000 undergra ...

Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University (CAU or Clark Atlanta) is a private, Methodist, historically black research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was founded on September19, 1865, as Atlanta University, it was the first HBCU in the South ...

Columbus State University Columbus State University is a public university in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Founded as Columbus College in 1958, the university was established and is administered by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. History ...

Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University (FVSU; formerly Fort Valley State College and Fort Valley Normal and Industrial School) is a public land-grant historically black university in Fort Valley, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University Syste ...

Georgia Southern University Georgia Southern University (informally known as Southern or Georgia Southern) is a public university, public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. The largest campus is in Statesboro, Georgia, Statesboro, with ...

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Georgia State University Georgia State University (Georgia State, State, or GSU) is a Public university, public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1913, it is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities. It is al ...

Kennesaw State University Kennesaw State University (KSU) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia with two campuses in the Atlanta metropolitan area, one in the Kennesaw area and the other in Marietta on a combined of land. The school was founded ...

Mercer University Mercer University is a Private university, private Research university, research university in Macon, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1833 as Mercer Institute and gaining university status in 1837, it is the oldest private university in the s ...

Morehouse College Morehouse College is a Private college, private, Historically black colleges and universities, historically black, Men's colleges in the United States, men's Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia, ...

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Savannah State University Savannah State University (SSU) is a Public university, public Historically black colleges and universities, historically black university in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is the oldest historically black public university in the state. Th ...

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Spelman College Spelman College is a Private college, private, Historically black colleges and universities, historically black, Women's colleges in the United States, women's Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia ...

University of Georgia The University of Georgia (UGA or Georgia) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university with its main campus in Athens, Georgia, United States. Chartered in 1785, it is the oldest public university in th ...

* University of Georgia - Griffin Campus *

University of North Georgia The University of North Georgia (UNG) is a public university with multiple campuses in Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia. The university was established on January 8, 2013, through a m ...

University of West Georgia The University of West Georgia is a public university in Carrollton, Georgia, United States. The university offers a satellite campus in Newnan, Georgia, Newnan, Georgia, select classes at its Douglasville Center, and off-campus Museum Studies c ...

Hawai'i Space Grant Consortium *

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa The University of Hawaii at Mānoa is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Hawaiʻi system and houses the main offic ...

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University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo (UH Hilo) is a public university in Hilo, Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaiʻi. It is one of ten campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi system. It was founded as Hilo Center at Lyman Hall of the Hilo Boys School in 1945 and ...

* Hawai‘i Community College * Honolulu Community College * Kapi‘olani Community College * Kaua‘i Community College *

Leeward Community College Leeward Community College is a public community college in Pearl City, Hawaii. It is one of 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi system and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. Leeward's open admis ...

* University of Hawai'i Maui College *

Windward Community College Windward Community College is a public community college in Kāneohe, Hawaii.

University of Guam University of Guam () (U.O.G.) is a public university, public land-grant university in Mangilao, Guam. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers thirty-four degree programs at the undergraduate level and ele ...

Idaho Space Grant Consortium *

University of Idaho The University of Idaho (U of I, or UIdaho) is a public land-grant research university in Moscow, Idaho, United States. Established in 1889 and opened three years later, it was the state's sole university for 71 years, until 1963. The un ...

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Boise State University Boise State University (BSU) is a Public university, public research university in Boise, Idaho, United States. Founded in 1932 by the Episcopal Church (United States), Episcopal Church, it became an independent junior college in 1934 and has b ...

Brigham Young University - Idaho Brigham may refer to: Places * Brigham, Cumbria, England * Brigham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England * Brigham City, Utah, USA * Brigham, Wisconsin, USA * Brigham, Quebec, Canada People * Brigham (surname), including a list of people with the ...

Bruneau Dunes State Park Bruneau Dunes State Park is a public recreation and geologic preservation area in the western United States, located in Owyhee County in southwestern Idaho. It is northeast of Bruneau and south of Mountain Home. Featuring large sand du ...

College of Southern Idaho College of Southern Idaho (CSI) is a public community college in Twin Falls, Idaho. It also has off-campus programs in Jerome, Hailey, Burley and Gooding. Together with the College of Eastern Idaho, College of Western Idaho and North Ida ...

College of Western Idaho College of Western Idaho (CWI) is a public community college in Southwest Idaho with its primary campus locations in Boise and Nampa. CWI also offers classes at several community locations throughout the Treasure Valley. It is one of four c ...

Craters of the Moon National Monument Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a U.S. national monument and national preserve in the Snake River Plain in central Idaho. It is along US 20 ( concurrent with US 93 and US 26), between the small towns of Arco and Carey, a ...

Discovery Center of Idaho Discovery may refer to: * Discovery (observation), observing or finding something unknown * Discovery (fiction), a character's learning something unknown * Discovery (law), a process in courts of law relating to evidence Discovery, The Discovery ...

* Eastern Idaho Engineering Council *

Idaho Academy of Science and Engineering Idaho ( ) is a landlocked state in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West subregions of the Western United States. It borders Montana and Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west; the state sha ...

* Idaho Department of Education *

Idaho Museum of Natural History The Idaho Museum of Natural History (IMNH) is the official state natural history museum of Idaho, located on the campus of Idaho State University (ISU) in Pocatello, Idaho, Pocatello. Founded in 1934, it has collections in anthropology, vertebrat ...

Idaho National Laboratory Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is one of the national laboratories of the United States Department of Energy and is managed by the Battelle Energy Alliance. Historically, the lab has been involved with nuclear research, although the labora ...

* Idaho Out-of-School Network *

Idaho Science Teachers Association Idaho ( ) is a landlocked state in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West subregions of the Western United States. It borders Montana and Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west; the state s ...

Idaho State University Idaho State University (ISU) is a Public university, public research university in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Founded in 1901 as the Academy of Idaho, Idaho State offers more than 250 programs at its main campus in Pocatello and locations ...

* Idaho STEM Action Center *

Idaho Transportation Department - Division of Aeronautics Idaho ( ) is a landlocked state in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West subregions of the Western United States. It borders Montana and Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west; the state sha ...

* Lewis-Clark State College *

North Idaho College North Idaho College (NIC) is a public community college in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. It has an enrollment of approximately 3,900 undergraduate students. Its main campus is situated at the north end of Lake Coeur d'Alene near downtown Coeur d'Alene, ...

Northwest Nazarene University Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) is a private Nazarene university in Nampa, Idaho. History Eugene Emerson organized a combination grade school and Bible school in 1913 as Idaho Holiness School. It was renamed twice in 1916, first to Nor ...

* Palouse Discovery Center *

The College of Idaho The College of Idaho (C of I) is a private liberal arts college in Caldwell, Idaho. Founded in 1891 by Rev. William Judson Boone as a Presbyterian college, it is the state's oldest private liberal arts college and has an enrollment of over 1, ...

Illinois Space Grant Consortium *

University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, U of I, Illinois, or University of Illinois) is a public land-grant research university in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, Illinois, United States. Established in 1867, it is the fo ...

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Adler Planetarium The Adler Planetarium is a public museum in Chicago, Illinois, dedicated to astronomy and astrophysics. It was founded in 1930 by local businessman Max Adler (Sears), Max Adler. Located on the northeastern tip of Northerly Island on Lake Michigan ...

Bradley University Bradley University is a private university in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1897, Bradley University enrolls 5,200 students who are pursuing degrees in more than 100 undergraduate programs and more than 30 graduate programs in fiv ...

Chicago State University Chicago State University (CSU) is a Historically black colleges and universities, predominantly black (PBI) public university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It includes an honors program for undergraduates and offers bachelor's and master ...

City Colleges of Chicago The City Colleges of Chicago is the public community college system of the Chicago area. Its colleges offer associate degrees, certificates, free courses for the GED, and free English as a second language (ESL) courses. The City Colleges sys ...

DePaul University DePaul University is a private university, private Catholic higher education, Catholic research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded by the Congregation of the Mission, Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from ...

Discovery Center Museum Discovery may refer to: * Discovery (observation), observing or finding something unknown * Discovery (fiction), a character's learning something unknown * Discovery (law), a process in courts of law relating to evidence Discovery, The Discovery ...

Illinois Institute of Technology The Illinois Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Illinois Tech and IIT, is a Private university, private research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Tracing its history to 1890, the present name was adopted upon the m ...

Northern Illinois University Northern Illinois University (NIU) is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. It was founded as "Northern Illinois State Normal School" in 1895 by Illinois Governor John P. Altgeld, initially to provide the state with c ...

Northwestern University Northwestern University (NU) is a Private university, private research university in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1851 to serve the historic Northwest Territory, it is the oldest University charter, chartered university in ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is a public university in Edwardsville, Illinois, United States. Located within the Metro East of Greater St. Louis, SIUE was established in 1957 as an extension of Southern Illinois University Ca ...

University of Chicago The University of Chicago (UChicago, Chicago, or UChi) is a Private university, private research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its main campus is in the Hyde Park, Chicago, Hyde Park neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, Chic ...

University of Illinois Chicago The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is a public research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its campus is in the Near West Side community area, adjacent to the Chicago Loop. The second campus established under the Universi ...

Indiana Space Grant Consortium The Indiana Space Grant Consortium (INSGC) is a non-profit organization. INSGC's goal is expanding opportunities for the people of Indiana to learn about and participate in NASA's activities by supporting and enhancing science, technology, enginee ...

Purdue University Purdue University is a Public university#United States, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded ...

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Ball State University Ball State University (Ball State or BSU) is a public research university in Muncie, Indiana, United States. The university has three off-campus centers in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Fishers, Indiana. The university is composed of seven aca ...

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Challenger Learning Center Challenger Center for Space Science Education is a United States 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capita ...

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Conner Prairie Conner Prairie is a living history museum in Fishers, Indiana, United States, which preserves the William Conner home. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the museum recreates 19th-century life along the White R ...

Evansville Museum The Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science is a general-interest museum located on the Ohio riverfront in downtown Evansville, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1904, it is one of Southern Indiana's most established and significant cultura ...

Ethos Science Center ''Ethos'' is a Greek word meaning 'character' that is used to describe the guiding beliefs or ideals that characterize a community, nation, or ideology; and the balance between caution and passion. The Greeks also used this word to refer to the ...

Indiana University Indiana University (IU) is a state university system, system of Public university, public universities in the U.S. state of Indiana. The system has two core campuses, five regional campuses, and two regional centers under the administration o ...

Indiana State Museum The Indiana State Museum is a museum located in Downtown Indianapolis, downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The museum houses exhibits on the science, art, culture, and history of Indiana from prehistoric times to the present day. His ...

Indiana State University Indiana State University (ISU) is a public university in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. It was founded in 1865 and offers over 100 undergraduate majors and more than 75 graduate and professional programs. Indiana State is classified ...

Indiana University Bloomington Indiana University Bloomington (IU Bloomington, Indiana University, IU, IUB, or Indiana) is a public university, public research university in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. It is the flagship university, flagship campus of Indiana Univer ...

* Indiana University–Purdue University Columbus *

Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) was a public university from 1969 to 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It was a collaboration between Indiana University and Purdue University system, Purdue University, of ...

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Purdue University Fort Wayne Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) is a public university in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A campus of Purdue University, Purdue Fort Wayne was founded on July 1, 2018, when its predecessor university, Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne fo ...

Purdue University Northwest Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a public university with two campuses in Northwest Indiana; its main campus is in Hammond with a branch campus in Westville. It is part of the Purdue University system and offers more than 70 undergradu ...

Science Central Science Central is an interactive science center in Fort Wayne, Indiana Fort Wayne is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is west of the Ohio border and south of ...

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Taylor University Taylor University is a Private university, private, Interdenominationalism, interdenominational, evangelical Christian university in Upland, Indiana. Founded in 1846, it is one of the oldest evangelical Christian universities in the United Stat ...

Terre Haute Children's Museum ''S'il suffisait d'aimer'' (English: "if only love could be enough") is the sixteenth studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, and her eleventh French-language album. It was released by Sony Music on 31 August 1998. The album was mainly writ ...

Trine University Trine University is a private university in Angola, Indiana, and Fort Wayne, Indiana, with education centers in Detroit, Phoenix and Reston, Virginia. It was founded in 1884 and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. History "Tri-S ...

University of Evansville The University of Evansville (UE) is a private university in Evansville, Indiana. It was founded in 1854 as Carnegie Hall of Moores Hill College, Moores Hill College. The university operates a satellite center, Harlaxton Manor, Harlaxton College ...

University of Southern Indiana The University of Southern Indiana (USI) is a public university just outside of Evansville, Indiana. Founded in 1965, USI enrolls 9,750 dual credit, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in more than 130 areas of study. USI offers program ...

Valparaiso University Valparaiso University (Valpo) is a private university in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. It is an independent Lutheran university with five colleges. It enrolls nearly 2,300 students and has a campus. The university is known for its Luthe ...

Iowa Space Grant Consortium *

Iowa State University Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University, Iowa State, or ISU) is a Public university, public land-grant university, land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1858 as the Iowa Agricult ...

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Aerodyne Labs Aerodyne may refer to: * Heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving lift from dynamic motion through the air *Fender Aerodyne Telecaster, a contemporary model of the classic Fender Telecaster electric guitar * Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass, an electric bass g ...

Ames Laboratory Ames National Laboratory, formerly Ames Laboratory, is a United States Department of Energy national laboratory located in Ames, Iowa, and affiliated with Iowa State University. It is a top-level national laboratory for research on national sec ...

Collins Aerospace Collins Aerospace is an American technology company that is one of the world's largest suppliers of aerospace and defense products. It was formed in 2018 from the merger of Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace Systems. Headquartered in Charlotte, ...

Des Moines Area Community College Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is a Public college, public Community colleges in the United States, community college in central Iowa. The college served 35,488 credit students and 29,021 noncredit students in 200 programs in 2019. Hi ...

Grout Museum District Grout is a dense substance that flows like a liquid yet hardens upon application, often used to fill gaps or to function as reinforcement in existing structures. Grout is generally a mixture of water, cement, and sand, and is frequently employe ...

Iowa Academy of Science The Iowa Academy of Science is the oldest existing scientific association in Iowa, founded in 1875. It was established to promote scientific research, science education Science education is the teaching and learning of science to school chil ...

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Kansas Space Grant Consortium *

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Kentucky Space Grant Consortium *

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Centre College Centre College, formally Centre College of Kentucky, is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Danville, Kentucky, United States. Chartered by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1819, the col ...

Eastern Kentucky University Eastern Kentucky University (Eastern or EKU) is a public university in Richmond, Kentucky. It also maintains branch campuses in Corbin, Hazard, and Manchester and offers over 40 online undergraduate and graduate options. History Founding ...

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Louisiana Space Grant Consortium *

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Olin College of Engineering *Harvard University *Maria Mitchell Observatory *Christa McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning *Mount Holyoke College *Northeastern University *Roxbury Community College *Tufts University *University of Massachusetts *University of Massachusetts Dartmouth *University of Massachusetts Lowell *Wellesley College *Williams College *Worcester Polytechnic Institute *Worcester State University Michigan Space Grant Consortium *University of Michigan, lead institution *Calvin University *Eastern Michigan University *Grand Valley State University *Hope College *Michigan State University *Michigan Technological University *Oakland University *Saginaw Valley State University *Wayne State University *Western Michigan University *Ann Arbor Public Schools Minnesota Space Grant Consortium *University of Minnesota, lead institution *Augsburg University *Bemidji State University *Bethel University (Minnesota), Bethel University *Carleton College *Concordia College (Moorhead, Minnesota), Concordia College *Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College *Leech Lake Tribal College *Macalester College *Minnesota Dept. of Transportation – Office of Aeronautics *St. Catherine University *Southwest Minnesota State University *University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Minnesota – Duluth *University of St. Thomas (Minnesota), University of St. Thomas Mississippi Space Grant Consortium *University of Mississippi, lead institution *Alcorn State University *Coahoma Community College *Delta State University *Hinds Community College *Itawamba Community College *Jackson State University *Jones County Junior College *Mississippi State University *Meridian Community College *Mississippi Delta Community College *Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College *Northeast Mississippi Community College *Mississippi University for Women *Mississippi Valley State University *University of Southern Mississippi *Pearl River Community College Missouri Space Grant Consortium *Missouri University of Science and Technology, lead institution *Challenger Learning Center of St. Louis *Lincoln University (Missouri), Lincoln University *Missouri State University *St Louis University *Truman State University *University of Missouri *University of Missouri–Kansas City *University of Missouri–St. Louis *Washington University in St. Louis Montana Space Grant Consortium *Aaniiih Nakoda College *Anasphere, Inc. *Blackfeet Community College *Carroll College (Montana), Carroll College *Chief Dull Knife College *Montana Science Center *Dawson Community College *Flathead Valley Community College *Fort Peck Community College *Gallatin College Montana State University, Gallatin College *Great Falls College Montana State University, Great Falls College MSU *Helena College University of Montana, Helena College - UM *HOPA Mountain, Inc. *Little Big Horn College *Miles Community College *Missoula College University of Montana, Missoula College *Montana 4-H Foundation *Montana Learning Center *Montana State University Billings *Montana State University, Montana State University Bozeman, lead institution *Montana State University Northern *Montana Tech of the University of Montana *Museum of the Rockies *Rocky Mountain College *Salish Kootenai College *Stone Child College *University of Providence *University of Montana - Missoula *University of Montana - Western Nebraska Space Grant Consortium *University of Nebraska Omaha, lead institution *CALMIT *Chadron State College *Civil Air Patrol - 99th Pursuit Squadron *College of Saint Mary *Creighton University *Great Plains Girl Scouts *Hastings College *Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska), Metropolitan Community College *Nebraska Academy of Sciences *Nebraska Aviation Council *Nebraska Department of Aeronautics *Nebraska Department of Education *Nebraska 4-H *Nebraska Indian Community College *University of Nebraska at Kearney *University of Nebraska–Lincoln, University of Nebraska-Lincoln *University of Nebraska Medical Center *Western Nebraska Community College Nevada Space Grant Consortium *Desert Research Institute, lead institution *DRI - Sciencealive *Abaris Training Resources *Challenger Learning Center of Northern Nevada *College of Southern Nevada *Digital Solid State Propulsion *Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center *Great Basin College *Jack C. Davis Observatory *Nevada State College *The Planetarium at CSN *Sustainable Grounding Systems *Truckee Meadows Community College *University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of Nevada - Las Vegas *University of Nevada, Reno, University of Nevada - Reno *University and Community College System of Nevada *Western Nevada College New Hampshire Space Grant Consortium *University of New Hampshire, lead institution *BAE Systems *Great Bay Community College, Great Bay Community College - Portsmouth *Great Bay Community College, Great Bay Community College - Rochester *Dartmouth College *Lakes Region Community College, Lakes Region Community College - Laconia *Manchester Community College (New Hampshire), Manchester Community College *McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center *Mount Washington Observatory *Nashua Community College *NHTI, Concord's Community College *Plymouth State University *River Valley Community College, River Valley Community College - Lebanon *River Valley Community College, River Valley Community College - Claremont *River Valley Community College, River Valley Community College - Keene *White Mountains Community College New Jersey Space Grant Consortium *Rutgers University - New Brunswick, lead institution *Bloomfield College *Brookdale Community College *The College of New Jersey *Essex County College *William J. Hughes Technical Center, Federal Aviation Administration, William J. Hughes Technical Center *Georgian Court University *Goddard Institute for Space Studies *Liberty Science Center *Middlesex County College *Montclair State University *New Jersey City University *New Jersey Institute of Technology *Princeton University *Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University Plasma Physics Laboratory *Ramapo College *Raritan Valley Community College *Rowan University *Rutgers University-Camden *Rutgers University-Newark *Seton Hall University *Stevens Institute of Technology *Stockton University *Union County College *William Paterson University New Mexico Space Grant Consortium *New Mexico State University, lead institution *American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics *Air Force Research Laboratory *Arrowhead Center *Blue Origin *Boeing *BRPH *Center of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation *Central New Mexico Community College *Colorado Air and Space Port *Doña Ana Community College *Federal Aviation Administration *Fisher Space Pen *New Mexico Highlands University, Highlands University *Jacobs Engineering Group, Jacobs *Lockheed Martin *New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology *

*Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute *SpaceNews, Space News *Special Aerospace Services *University of New Mexico *Virgin Galactic New York Space Grant Consortium *Cornell University, lead institution *Alfred University *Barnard College *Binghamton University *City College of New York *Clarkson University *Colgate University *Columbia University *Cosmoptera, Inc. *Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum *Lockheed Martin *Medgar Evers College *Moog Inc. *New York University Tandon School of Engineering *Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute *Rochester Institute of Technology *Sciencenter *SUNY Geneseo *Stony Brook University *Syracuse University *Union College *University at Buffalo *University of Rochester *Ursa Space Systems *York College, City University of New York, York College North Carolina Space Grant Consortium *North Carolina State University North Dakota Space Grant Consortium *University of North Dakota, lead institution *Bismarck State College *Cankdeska Cikana Community College *Dakota College at Bottineau *Dickinson State University *Gateway To Science *Lake Region State College *Mayville State University *Minot State University *North Dakota State College of Science *North Dakota State University *Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College *Sitting Bull College *State Historical Society of North Dakota *Turtle Mountain Community College *United Tribes Technical College *Valley City State University *Williston State College Ohio Space Grant Consortium *Ohio Northern University, lead institution *Ohio Aerospace Institute *Baldwin Wallace University *Case Western Reserve University *Cedarville University *Central State University *The Cincinnati Observatory *Cincinnati State Technical and Community College *Cleveland State University *Columbus State Community College *Cuyahoga Community College *Drake Planetarium and Science Center *iSpace (American company), iSpace *Kent State University *Lakeland Community College *Lorain County Community College *Marietta College *Miami University *Glenn Research Center, NASA Glenn Research Center *Ohio University *Ohio State University *Sinclair Community College *University of Akron *University of Toledo *University of Cincinnati *University of Dayton *University of Toledo *Wright State University *Wilberforce University *Youngstown State University Oklahoma Space Grant Consortium *Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, lead institution *Cameron University *Center for Spatial Analysis *East Central University * Frontier Electronic Systems Corp *Langston University *Norman Economic Development Center *Redlands Community College *Science Applications International Corp *Southeastern Oklahoma State University *Southern Nazarene University *Southwestern Oklahoma State University *Stafford Air and Space Museum *STARBASE Oklahoma *Tulsa Community College *University of Oklahoma Oregon Space Grant Consortium *Oregon State University, lead institution *Eastern Oregon University *Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum *George Fox University *Lane Community College *Linn Benton Community College *The Museum at Warm Springs *Oregon Coast Community College *Oregon Institute of Technology *Oregon Museum of Science and Industry *Pacific University *Portland Community College *Portland State University *Southern Oregon University *Southwestern Oregon Community College *University of Oregon *University of Portland *Western Oregon University Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium *Pennsylvania State University, lead institution *California University of Pennsylvania *Carnegie Mellon University *Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Cheyney University *Drexel University *Franklin & Marshall College *Gannon University *Gettysburg College *Lehigh University *Lincoln University (Pennsylvania), Lincoln University *Montgomery County Community College *NASTAR Center *Penn State Abington *University of Pittsburgh *Swarthmore College *Temple University *Villanova University *West Chester University Puerto Rico Space Grant Consortium *University of Puerto Rico, lead institution *Ana G. Méndez University, Ana G. Méndez University System *Arecibo Observatory *EcoExploratorium *Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón *Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Polytechnic University Puerto Rico *Puerto Rico Astronomy Society *Puerto Rico Department of Education *Puerto Rico NASA Explorer School *RUM Planetarium *StarBase Puerto Rico Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium *Brown University, lead institution *Bryant University *Community College of Rhode Island *Providence College *Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium *Roger Williams University *Rhode Island College *Rhode Island School of Design *Salve Regina University *University of Rhode Island *Wheaton College (Massachusetts), Wheaton College *Rhode Island Aviation and Space Education Council *NASA Educators Resource Center *Northeast Planetary Data Center *Ladd Observatory, LADD Observatory South Carolina Space Grant Consortium *College of Charleston South Dakota Space Grant Consortium *South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, lead institution *Augustana University *Badlands Observatory *Black Hills Astronomical Society *Black Hills State University *Dakota State University *The Journey Museum and Learning Center *Lake Area Technical Institute *Missouri Breaks Industries Research, Inc. *Northern State University *Oglala Lakota College *Raven Industries *RESPEC *Sanford Underground Research Facility *Sinte Gleska University *South Dakota Air and Space Museum, South Dakota Air & Space Museum *South Dakota Board of Regents *South Dakota Discovery Center *South Dakota State Library *South Dakota State University *University of South Dakota *USGS Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science *Washington Pavilion / Kirby Science Discovery Center Tennessee Space Grant Consortium *Vanderbilt University, lead institution *Austin Peay State University *East Tennessee State University *Middle Tennessee State University *Oak Ridge Associated Universities *Rhodes College *Tennessee Technological University *University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Texas Space Grant Consortium Academic Members *Angelo State University *Austin Community College District *Baylor University *El Paso Community College *Houston Community College *Lamar University *Laredo College *Lone Star College System *McLennan Community College *Prairie View A&M University *Rice University *San Jacinto College *South Texas College *Southern Methodist University *St. Edward's University *Sul Ross State University *Tarleton State University *Texas A&M International University *Texas A&M University *Texas A&M University–Commerce *Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi *Texas A&M University–Kingsville *Texas A&M University–Texarkana *Texas Christian University *Texas Southern University *Texas State University *Texas Tech University *Texas Woman's University *Trinity University (Texas) *University of Dallas *University of Houston *University of Houston–Clear Lake *University of Houston–Downtown *University of North Texas *University of St. Thomas (Texas) *University of Texas Rio Grande Valley *University of Texas at Arlington *University of Texas at Austin, lead institution *University of Texas at Dallas *University of Texas at El Paso *University of Texas at San Antonio *University of Texas at Tyler *University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston *University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio *University of Texas Medical Branch *University of Texas Permian Basin *University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Government Members *Governor of Texas *Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Industry Members *Lockheed Martin Non-Profit Members *Austin Astronomical Society *Austin Planetarium *Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum *Capitol Area Council, Boy Scouts of America *Don Harrington Discovery Center *Girlstart *Rio Grande Valley Science Association *Scobee Education Center *Seal of Valor *SEDS-USA *Southwest Research Institute *STEAMSPACE *Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering *Texas Medical Center *Universities Space Research Association Utah Space Grant Consortium *University of Utah, lead institution *Brigham Young University *Utah State University Vermont Space Grant Consortium *University of Vermont, lead institution Virginia Space Grant Consortium * College of William & Mary * Hampton University * Old Dominion University * University of Virginia * Virginia Tech, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Washington D.C. NASA Space Grant Consortium *American University Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium *University of Washington West Virginia Space Grant Consortium *West Virginia University Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium *Carthage College *Lawrence University *University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium *University of Wyoming

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