north carolina space initiative

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north carolina space initiative

• a program of the
• kenan institute for engineering, technology
  science at ncsu
• vice chancellor for research and graduate
  studies at ncsu
• unc office of the president

www.ncsu.edu/kenan/ncsi
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Part I. University Operations Expansions and
Improvements 1. Access 2.
Intellectual Capital Formation 3. K-16
Initiatives 4. Creation and Transfer of
Knowledge Major Research Initiatives
Cutting Edge Technologies
Health Science Environmental Science
Disaster Emergency Preparedness
Space and Astronomy North
Carolina Space Grant Consortium
Pisgah Astronomical Research Science Education
Center Partnerships and
Infrastructure Economic Development and
Outreach 5. Internationalization 6.
Transformation and Change
Excerpted from the draft 2005-2007 Budget Request
of the Board of Governors of The University of
North Carolina
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North Carolina Space Grant Consortium Expanding
North Carolinas Capabilities in Aerospace
Education and Research

• Base NASA support - 300K in 2004
• 8 Affiliate campuses
• Scholarships/Fellowships
• Internal competitive grants
• UNC Expansion Request to match FY 04 NASA funds
• Strengthen programs
• Compete for other funds
• Increase NASA base support
• 2005-475K
• 2006-575
• 2007?-675K

NC State, NC AT State, NC Central, Duke,
UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Pembroke,
Winston Salem State
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North Carolina Space Grant Consortium Expanding
North Carolinas Capabilities in Aerospace
Education and Research

• Benefits
• Increase programmatic funds
• Increase direct funding to
  existing affiliates
• Extend access by adding new affiliates in NC
• Increase support for Fellowships/Scholarships and
  Internal Competitive Grants
• Initiate Non-Affiliate Award
• Help meet NASAs 11 cost match requirement
• Increase competitiveness for NASA funds
• Enhance capability to attract other resources

NC State, NC AT State, NC Central, Duke,
UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Pembroke,
Winston Salem State
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• Former NASA, NSA facility in Rosman, NC
• Permission to Plan as a UNC Center granted in
  August 2003 (UNC-A lead)
• Provide K-16 and graduate education/training in
  radio/optical astronomy, including teacher
  training
• Develop unique research niche
• Promote economic development in WNC

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• UNC Expansion Budget Request for 2005-2007
• UNC campuses can share the benefits of this
  world-class research and science education center
  
• Attract and retain high quality faculty and
  graduate students
• Evidence of states commitment as we pursue
  federal and private funds
• Expand the facility / scientific instruments
  beyond current usage levels

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Contact Chris Brown cbrown_at_northcarolina.edu 919.
962.2457
north carolina space initiative

• a program of the
• kenan institute for engineering, technology
  science at ncsu
• vice chancellor for research and graduate
  studies at ncsu
• unc office of the president

www.ncsu.edu/kenan/ncsi