{"422571":{"#nid":"422571","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Students Receive NASA 2013 Space Technology Research Grants","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENASA has selected 65 graduate students as the 2013 class of Space Technology Research Fellows. Of the 65 winners announced today by NASA, five are from Georgia Tech and 4 of those are from the School of AE. The fellows conduct innovative space technology research on their respective campuses, at NASA centers, and at nonprofit U.S. research and development laboratories.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents from Georgia Tech who were awarded fellowships include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAE students\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E-Hisham Ali for \u0022Sustainable3 in Space Manufacturing through Rapid Prototyping Technology\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E-Alexandra Long for \u0022Deployable Drag Device for Launch Vehicle Upper Stage Deorbit\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E-Matthew Miller for \u0022Decision Support Tool Development for Human Extraterrestrial Extravehicular Activity\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E-August Noevere for \u0022Improving the Fidelity of Structural Analysis and Sizing in Multi-Disciplinary Design\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E-And, ME student Olutobi Ogunieye for \u0022Low-T, Low-Q Cryocoolers for Science Instruments\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis class of space technology graduate students will conduct research relevant to agency technology challenges aligned with NASA\u0027s space technology road maps, while pursuing degrees in related disciplines at their respective institutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022NASA\u0027s space technology development and innovation pipeline sees a natural on-ramp for new ideas coming from America\u0027s graduate researcher community,\u0022 said Michael Gazarik, NASA\u0027s associate administrator for space technology in Washington.\u0026nbsp; \u0022By partnering with and investing in America\u0027s brightest minds, we are guaranteeing a great future for NASA and the nation.\u0026nbsp; These technology research efforts will bolster America\u0027s competitiveness in a knowledge-based, global technology economy while enabling our space exploration goals.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe fellowships and research activities are part of a renewed emphasis by NASA on technology.\u0026nbsp; The progam also is designed to inspire the nation\u0027s students and contribute to an innovation-driven economy.\u0026nbsp; NASA\u0027s Space Technology Research Grants Program challenges academia to examine the theoretical feasibility of ideas and approaches that are critical to making science, space travel and exploration more effective, affordable and sustainable.\u0026nbsp; The program is part of NASA\u0027s Space Technology Mission Directorate, which is dedicated to innovation, developing, testing and flying hardware for use in NASA\u0027s future missions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about NASA\u0027s investment in space technology, click \u003Ca title=\u0022here\u0022 href=\u0022http:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/spacetech\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"NASA has selected 65 graduate students as the 2013 class of Space Technology Research Fellows. Of the 65 winners announced today by NASA, five are from Georgia Tech and 4 of those are from the School of AE."}],"uid":"27456","created_gmt":"2015-07-09 10:57:27","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:18:56","author":"Britanny Grace","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-06-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-06-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1239","name":"School of Aerospace Engineering"}],"categories":[{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"2082","name":"aerospace engineering"},{"id":"133121","name":"Alexandra Long"},{"id":"133141","name":"August Noevere"},{"id":"133111","name":"Hisham Ali"},{"id":"133131","name":"Matthew Miller"},{"id":"408","name":"NASA"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["communications@ae.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}