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    • NASA Human Lander Challenge

      NASA’s 2025 HuLC competition asks undergraduate and graduate student teams to develop innovative, systems-level solutions to understand, mitigate potential problems, and mature advanced cryogenic fluid technologies that can be implemented within 3-5 years. Notice of Intent Submission Deadline: October 16, 2024.

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    • Wisconsin Space Conference Poster Award Winners

      Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium announces the 34th Annual Wisconsin Space Conference Poster Award winners: Timothy Day and Ellyssa Purdy.

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WSGC Student Spotlight: Alec DiGirolamo

May 08, 2022

Congratulations to this week’s #WSGCStudentSpotlight, Alec DiGirolamo! Alec is the recipient of a Second Stage Space Sciences Award.

Alec DiGirolamo is a sophomore computer science and physics major at Carthage College. His focus is on artificial intelligence research and aerospace engineering. He is involved in multiple projects at Carthage including Magneto-active Slosh Control (MaSC) and research into image compression using neural networks. Alec is also involved in the music program at Carthage and the Carthage Rock Climbing Club. For the future, Alec plans on continuing research in artificial intelligence and aerospace or astronautical engineering.

Congratulations Alec, and best of luck to you in your future!


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    WSGC NEWS

    • NASA Human Lander Challenge

      NASA’s 2025 HuLC competition asks undergraduate and graduate student teams to develop innovative, systems-level solutions to understand, mitigate potential problems, and mature advanced cryogenic fluid technologies that can be implemented within 3-5 years. Notice of Intent Submission Deadline: October 16, 2024.

      More >

    • Wisconsin Space Conference Poster Award Winners

      Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium announces the 34th Annual Wisconsin Space Conference Poster Award winners: Timothy Day and Ellyssa Purdy.

      More >

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