News and Awards
LiftOff 2024: Growing on Earth and Beyond
Pre-service teachers and 5th-12th Grade STEM educators are invited to participate in the Texas Space Grant Consortium’s, LiftOff 2024: Growing on Earth and Beyond, Summer Institute 2024. Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium supports up to two Wisconsin teachers selected for the program annually.Read “LiftOff 2024: Growing on Earth and Beyond”
Application deadline: December 23, 2023
Apply for WSGC Scholarships and Grants
WSGC is accepting applications for the Undergraduate Scholarship, STEM Bridge Scholarship, Women in Aviation Scholarship, Undergraduate Research Scholarship, Higher Education Incentives, Aerospace Outreach, and Special Initiatives Programs.Read “Apply for WSGC Scholarships and Grants”
APPLICATIONS DUE OCTOBER 9, 2023
WSGC is accepting applications for the Collegiate, Midwest, and First Nations Launch high-powered rocket programs, as well as the NASA Sponsored Competition program.
APPLICATIONS DUE OCTOBER 20, 2023
Brooke Owens Fellowship
The Brooke Owens Fellowship is designed to serve both as an inspiration and as a career boost to capable young women and other gender minorities who, like Brooke, aspire to explore our sky and stars, to shake up the aerospace industry, and to help their fellow people here on planet Earth.Read “Brooke Owens Fellowship”
Applications Due: October 7th
Learn more: brookeowensfellowship.org
2023 First Nations Launch Competition Winners
Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium is pleased to announce the 2023 NASA Artemis Student Challenge: First Nations Launch Champions.Read “2023 First Nations Launch Competition Winners”
Moon Challenge: University of Colorado - Boulder
Mars Challenge: University of Washington-Seattle
International: Queen’s University
Collegiate Rocket Launch Announcement: 2023 Champions
Read “Collegiate Rocket Launch Announcement: 2023 Champions”Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium is pleased to announce the 2023 Collegiate Rocket Launch, competition-winning teams.- Mission Grand Champion – Marquette University ($3000 plus VIP Tour at Sierra Space) Tour date to be determined
- 2nd Place - University of Wisconsin - Platteville ($2000)
- 3rd Place - Carthage College ($1000)
2022 Midwest Regional Space Grant Directors Meeting
Wisconsin Space Grant will host the biennial midwest regional meeting of Space Grant staff at the Wingspread Retreat and Executive Conference Center on July 25-26, 2002. State consortia staff from across the country and their Affiliates are invited to join us for a crowd-sourced meeting with agenda items and themes contributed by members.Read “2022 Midwest Regional Space Grant Directors Meeting”
Your Place in Space Challenge
Read “Your Place in Space Challenge”The U.S. Department of Education invites high schools to submit designs for a product or service that will contribute to space missions and explorations. Award: At least $5,000.
Applications due October 30, 2023.
Aerospace Jam - Drone Competition
Nearly 50 high-school students from around the state of Wisconsin gathered at Fiserv Forum to compete in the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium Aerospace Jam event.Read “Aerospace Jam - Drone Competition”
Mileage Reimbursement Rate Updated
Effective January 1, 2023, Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium will adopt the new IRS mileage rate of .655 per mile.Read “Mileage Reimbursement Rate Updated”
Educator Professional Development events
Wanting to bring aeronautics into your classroom? Looking for great ideas, new lessons, and engaging activities? Join NASA’s Educator Professional Development Collaborative team for free, virtual professional development webinars.Read “Educator Professional Development events”
D.O.O.R.S. $5K Scholarship
The BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute (BTC Institute) is partnering with Promega to provide the Diversification of Our Research Scientists (D.O.O.R.S) Scholarship to 10 talented undergraduate students. Apps are due Sep. 30, 2022.Read “D.O.O.R.S. $5K Scholarship”
Drones in Space!
Join us for the 32nd Annual Wisconsin Space Conference at Carroll University on August 12, 2022. Special guest speakers include Matthew Wallace and Tim Canham from NASA Jet Propulsion Lab. Early bird registration ends July 14th. REGISTER TODAY!Read “Drones in Space!”
