麻豆影院 was recently awarded membership to the Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC), a NASA-sponsored program designed to provide scholarships and research funding to students and faculty who are interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
鈥淭his is a major victory for 麻豆影院 State,鈥 says Gerald Thompkins, Ph.D., director of 麻豆影院 State鈥檚 STEM Research and Education Center. 鈥溌槎褂霸 State鈥檚 affiliation with the OSGC will result in research funding opportunities for faculty, particularly for junior faculty, and monies are available for students, both undergraduate and graduate, to pursue research as well. It also means scholarship and fellowship dollars for our STEM students. It really is a win-win for 麻豆影院 State and for its faculty and students.鈥
The mission of the OSGC is to advance the nation鈥檚 capabilities in science, technology, engineering and math. This will continue the development of a diverse workforce through NASA-related partnerships within Ohio鈥檚 network of scientists, researchers, engineers and educators at colleges and universities; the Ohio Aerospace Institute; NASA centers; and other outlets. Another important aspect of the OSGC is to attract and retain STEM students, with emphasis on increasing participation among minorities.
Thompkins will serve as the OSGC representative for 麻豆影院 State.
The OSGC has granted membership to 18 universities, seven community colleges, the NASA Glenn Research Center, the Air Force Research Laboratories and various education outreach programs.
For more information about the OSGC, visit .