New Mexico Space Grant Consortium

11/12/2021

Congratulations to Kelly, an NMSGC graduate fellow! 🎉

Congratulations to NMSU Astronomy graduate student Kelly Sanderson for successfully presenting her thesis proposal! 🎉

Learn more about her exciting research below!

06/16/2021

NASA issued an RFI seeking public feedback as it conducts a thorough review of its programs, practices, and policies to assess: potential barriers that underserved and underrepresented communities may face in agency procurement, contract, and grant opportunities, whether new policies, regulations, or guidance may be necessary to advance equity and opportunities in agency actions and programs and how agency resources and tools can assist in enhancing equity, including advancing environmental justice.

We invite you to provide your feedback at

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to receive input from the public on NASA's mission directorates' programs, procurements, grants, regulations and policies. NASA will use this information to evaluate, implement, modify, expand,...

05/27/2021

Congratulations to the NMSGC scholars and fellows for the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters. NMSGC awarded 36 scholarships and fellowships to students at New Mexico State University, The University of New Mexico - UNM, New Mexico Tech, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute and CNM Central New Mexico Community College You can read more about this on our newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/ytx4b83r

04/23/2021

We are very proud of all the scholars and fellows that presented yesterday and today at the NM Space Grant Virtual Student Research Colloquium. Here's a screenshot of the students that presented today. Thank you!

04/22/2021

Thank you to all the New Mexico Space Grant Consortium scholars and fellows that presented their research today at the NMSGC Virtual Student Research Colloquium.

02/24/2021

Are you looking for a scholarship or fellowship? We got you covered. Submit your application by April 5. For more info, go to http://nmspacegrant.com and click on the "Student Support" tab to view all available opportunities.

02/24/2021

Interested in applying for NASA internships and the application process? The Hispanic Outreach and Leadership Alliance (¡HOLA!) invites you to an internship information session for students. Info session today at 2 p.m. MST. Register here:

Join the Hispanic Outreach and Leadership Alliance (¡HOLA!), in partnership with the Office of STEM Engagement, to learn about internships!

02/24/2021

11/12/2020

Attend Dr. Erica Alston's talk "Taking the Road Less Traveled -- Finding Your Focus In STEM" at New Mexico State University's Research and Creativity week this Friday, Nov. 13 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Registration is free https://rcw.nmsu.edu/

10/21/2020

NM EPSCoR is excited to launch its Certificate Training in Entrepreneurship in partnership with the University of New Mexico (UNM) Rainforest Innovations and Innovation Academy. The goals of the Certificate program are to introduce participants to intellectual property (IP) generation and management, commercialization, and entrepreneurship, and to highlight additional resources and training opportunities at New Mexico’s research universities.

The online, self-paced curriculum is designed for all researchers interested in IP and innovation--faculty, postdoctoral scholars, graduate and undergraduate students--and consists of seven lectures and associated assessments.

Introductory Webinar: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Resources in NM
Date and time: October 28, 2020 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Register for the webinar here: http://ow.ly/CKOT50BZ2tl

Learn about the certificate program and hear from innovation experts at UNM, NMSU, and NMT:
- Robert G. DelCampo, Ph.D., Executive Director, Innovation Academy; Rutledge Professor of Management, UNM Anderson School of Management
- Kathryn Renner Hansen, Director, NMSU Arrowhead Center
- Peter Anselmo, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of Office of Innovation Commercialization, NMT

If you have any questions, contact Andra Kiscaden at [email protected]

10/19/2020

The Interstellar Probe Study Team is holding their virtual Fall Workshop on November 16-20 and students are welcome to attend! The event will be held remotely via Zoom, and abstracts related to a pragmatic interstellar probe mission are being accepted through October 23. Sessions specifically for students and early career scientists and engineers are being held on the first and last days.

If you would like to attend, register to participate. Registration is now open on the website (link below).
In addition, submit your abstracts. IPS Team is looking for everyone to share their ideas that further the workshop’s goal, namely, gathering together and discussing the objectives, design, and operations for a near-term, pragmatic interstellar probe mission. Please follow the instructions on the event page to submit your abstract.

You can both register and submit your abstracts at the event website here: http://interstellarprobe.jhuapl.edu/Resources/Meetings/agenda.php?id=112

10/16/2020

NASA is paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. Astronaut Frank Rubio and leaders from NASA celebrate the contributions of Hispanic Americans across the agency during a special program titled “Hispanics: Be Proud of Your Past, Embrace the Future.”

Join astronaut Frank Rubio and leaders from NASA on Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. ET as we celebrate the contributions of Hispanic Americans across the agency during a sp...