This is a dispatch from Constantino Panagopulos, a science writer at the Jackson School of Geosciences, who is documenting the TERMINUS mission to explore Greenland glaciers from underwater. The mission is led by Professor Ginny Catania and collaborators. Learn more about it here. Ancient snow-capped peaks guard the entrance to the glacial valley. There’s less… Continue Reading Robot Meets Glacier
August 2024 Newsletter
With the academic year just around the corner, scholarships and competitions are orbiting closer and closer. This month, two NASA internship-based programs will see their applications close and we have the return of TSGC’s Design Challenge for the Fall 2024 semester. Fall 2024 Design Challenge Applications Now Open TSGC is happy to announce applications for… Continue Reading August 2024 Newsletter
Icy Obstacles
This is a dispatch from Constantino Panagopulos, a science writer at the Jackson School of Geosciences, who is documenting the TERMINUS mission to explore Greenland glaciers from underwater. The mission is led by Professor Ginny Catania and collaborators. Learn more about it here. Science happens around the clock aboard the Celtic Explorer. Today I’m joining… Continue Reading Icy Obstacles
Fall 2024 Design Challenge Teams
The Texas Space Grant Consortium’s Design Challenge offers undergraduate students the opportunity to propose, design, and fabricate a solution surrounding NASA’s research objectives. Sponsored by NASA, students work in teams to complete their design objectives over one or two semesters while working with their faculty advisor and a NASA workplace mentor. By participating in the… Continue Reading Fall 2024 Design Challenge Teams
Fall 2024 Design Challenge Topics
Student teams may be comprised of 3-6 members having different majors and levels, and may include members who are enrolled in related programs or have significant experience or interest in the chosen topic. Members not meeting the topics guidelines are forewarned that extra work may be needed to understand the research material. Team selection is… Continue Reading Fall 2024 Design Challenge Topics