Maine Space Grant Consortium

The Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) is an affiliate-based 501(c)(3) corporation and a member of the National Network of Consortia in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. The Network is funded by NASA's National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program which was established by Congress in 1988 to contribute to the nation's science and engineering enterprise.Our affiliates are undergraduate and graduate institutions, not-for-profit research laboratories, state agencies, technology-based businesses, and science and education organizations, all of whom help further NASA's goals while benefiting Maine in many different areas of science and technology. (Continued on Schedule O)Below is a list of MSGC's programs, objectives, and proposed metrics in each priority area, with the results for the reporting period shown in parentheses.Our overarching goal is to support the expansion and diversification of Maine's space exploration research and education capacity along the K-graduate continuum by increasing statewide involvement in space research, technology development, education and training programs that align with NASA's priorities and contribute to Maine's competitive advantage in a new space economy as envisioned by the Maine Spaceport Complex.Goal #1: Expand and diversify Maine's space exploration research capacity that align with the priorities of the Mission Directorates and the Maine Spaceport Complex's Topic Areas.Objectives for Goal #1:1. Invest in innovative team-based solutions and approaches that address Mission Directorates priorities and have the potential to be foundational R&D and educational anchors for the Complex.2. Engage undergraduate and graduate students in the research teams that align both with the priorities of NASA Mission Directorates and the Complex's Topic Areas.Our targeted metrics to achieve these objectives are below, followed by actual accomplishments:MSG Ideas Lab 2-day Sessions: Target=1; actual=1 meetings. # of Researchers attending: Target=30; actual=33 # of Undergraduate student attending: Target=10; actual=0. # of Graduate students attending: Target=10; actual=0. # of MSG ISF awards: Target=3; actual=5. # of Researchers supported: Target=9; actual=19. # of Students awarded MSG undergraduate research experiences: Target=9; actual=0. # of students awarded MSG Graduate fellowships: Target=2; actual=4. # of team-based proposals submitted to external funding agencies: Target=3; actual=9 # of team-based proposals awarded by external funding agencies: Target=3; actual=3. # of confirmed NASA collaborations: Target=3; actual=3. Goal #2: Broaden exposure of undergraduate students to aerospace career pathways that align with the priorities of the Mission Directorates and the Maine Spaceport Complex's Topic Areas.Objectives for Goal #2:1. Engage undergraduate students in research experiences that align both with the priorities of NASA Mission Directorates and the Complex's Topic Areas.2. Support awards to enhance or develop curriculum/coursework focused on space exploration and space technology.3. Establish a state network of students with interest in aerospace S&T.Our targeted metrics to achieve these objectives are below, followed by actual accomplishments:# of Students awarded MSG undergraduate research experiences: Target 54; actual=91# of Students awarded NASA Center undergraduate internships: Target=4; actual=2# of Students awarded MSG undergraduate industry internships: Target=4; actual=5 # of MeSHAP balloon launches: Target=17; actual=13. # of undergraduate students involved in MeSHAP launches: Target=5; actual=3 (includes one graduate student). # of undergraduate students in MSG CLP: Target=15; actual=9# of graduate students in MSG CLP: Target=4; actual=0 # of faculty in MSG CLP: Target=3; actual=6# of CubeSat launches: Target=1; actual=1 # undergraduates impacted by the CC Program: Target=20; actual=2# undergraduates participating in the CC Program: Target=100; actual=97# faculty involved in the CC Program: Target=6; actual=7# new and/or enhanced courses in the CC Program: Target=3; actual=5# curriculum/coursework: Target=2; actual=11. # of students benefiting from curricula infused with NASA missions: Target=40; actual=175 # of institutions engaged in SEDS chapter: Target= 2; actual=1 # of students engaged in SEDS chapter: Target=10; actual=28. # of student teams involved in NASA or other national competitions: Target=1; actual=1. # of student travel grant awards: Target=2; actual=1. Goal #3: Broaden exposure of K-12 students in formal and informal settings to STEM career pathways that align with the priorities of the Mission Directorates and the Maine Spaceport Complex's Topic Areas.Objectives for Goal #3:1. Train K-12 teachers on how to infuse NASA missions in classroom curricula.2. Immerse K-12 students in curricula with hands-on learning experiences based on NASA missions.Our targeted metrics to achieve these objectives are below, followed by actual accomplishments:MSG Teacher Academy PD Sessions: Target 3; actual=2. # of teachers trained: Target=25; actual=13. # of Students benefiting from curricula infused with NASA missions: Target=500; actual=60. # of students awarded MERITS internships: Target=8; actual=11 # of K-12 students in MSG CLP: Target=50; actual=187 # of K-12 teachers in MSG CLP: Target=40; actual=26# of CubeSat launches: Target=1; actual=1 # of STEM4ME awards: Target=5; actual=8# of K-12 teachers in STEM4ME projects: Target=5; actual=39 # of K-12 students in STEM4ME projects: Target=100; actual=840 # of K-12 teacher travel grant awards: Target=2; actual=3 (one higher education travel award) Goal #4: Increase public awareness and understanding of STEM through connections to NASA.Objectives for Goal #4:1. Increase awareness of K-12 students of the achievements, benefits and opportunities in the exploration and use of space.Our targeted metrics to achieve these objectives are below, followed by actual accomplishments: Space Day Maine event: Target=1; actual=1# of students participating in Space Day Maine: Target=500; actual=760The Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) is overseen by a Board of Directors that is representative of the knowledge and experience essential to our mission. Grant programs and activities are guided and evaluated by the Board approved Strategic and Evaluation Plans.