National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA EPSCoR strengthens the research capabilities of jurisdictions that have not had a competitive advantage to participate in aerospace and aerospace-related research activities. EPSCoR provides eligible jurisdictions with funding to develop a more active research base by involving their academic institutions.
Nevada began work with a NASA EPSCoR planning grant in 1999. To date, Nevada has received more than $5 million from NASA EPSCoR.
What's New
Funded Projects
This program combines existing strengths of NSHE researchers in the fields of geomorphology, geology, biology, remote sensing and computer visualization in order to enhance NASA's endeavors of returning humans to the surface of the moon and provide a continuous robotic presence on Mars. This will be done through the development of a comprehensive database and immersion visualization program for two planetary analog sites in Nevada and California.
Theoretical and laboratory astrophysicists address several astrophysical problems of direct interest to NASA and to advance scientific knowledge of the origin of the solar system and of the origin and structure formation of the universe (3C and #D respectively).
NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research. In achieving this mission, NASA depends upon the private sector - industry, educational institutions and other nonprofit organizations - for the greater part of its research needs. Therefore, NASA encourages the submission of unique and innovative unsolicited proposals which will further the agency's mission.
Mentors
NASA Space Grant Mentors Colleges
Contacts
Chris Fritsen, NASA EPSCoR Project Director
chris.fritsen@dri.edu
Professional qualifications/CV
George Rhee, NASA EPSCoR Associate Director
grhee@physics.unlv.edu
Professional qualifications/CV
Michele Dewey, NASA EPSCoR Research Administrator
michele.dewey@nshe.nevada.edu
702.862.5589