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🌌 HAWAI'I SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM

HSGC is a wide-ranging community educational program supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that promotes studies in scientific and technical fields related to space. These fields are broad and include astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, mathematics, meteorology, oceanography, physics, remote sensing, and space science.

Chartered under the NASA National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, the Hawai'i Space Grant Consortium began its activities in the fall of 1990. NASA National Space Grant College and Fellowship programs are dedicated to the development and support of future scientists and engineers. Participation in Space Grant programs provides new opportunities for our full-time UH-system students to explore space- and aeronautical-related fields. Expanded opportunities for space education through the efforts of the Hawai'i Space Grant Consortium also extend to teachers of students in kindergarten through the twelfth grade.


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Organizational Philosophy: F.A.C.E. +

Facilitate: Partnerships between schools, government, and private sector

Administer: Help to run existing programs.

Catalyze: Serve as the catalyst for new partnerships between private agency sponsors and education projects or for new joint research and education projects between industry and the University faculty.

Educate: Continue to directly support and organize NASA educational efforts for all levels of public learning.

Hawai'i Space Grant Objectives +
  • Strengthen the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education focus with the HiSTEM Pipeline
  • Develop links to Hawai'i High Tech businesses
  • Support active affiliate Community College involvement
  • Establish interdepartmental links
  • Stretch workforce support
Learn more about the National Space Grant Program's History. +

The National Space Grant, also known as Space Grant, was established by Congress in 1988 and implemented by NASA. Its mission is to strengthen the nation's science enterprise by funding research, education, and public service projects. It operates through a network of 52 university-based consortia across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

The National Space Grant Program has been modeled after the National Land Grant (the Morrill Act of 1862) and the National Sea Grant university programs (1966). The Space Grant Program concept was introduced by Senator Lloyd Bentsen in 1986 as Senate Bill 2098.

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Programs Supported by HSGC +

One objective of the Hawai'i Space Grant Consortium in accordance with NASA's educational objectives is to build and maintain an educational pipeline that includes provisions for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Hawai'i Space Grant Consortium has developed the HiSTEM program with strong educational pipelines to propel the technical learning experiences from elementary school to Master's level postgraduate degrees. The HiSTEM pipeline consists of three branches in the areas of Space Science, Engineering, and Remote Sensing that offer activities from K-12 to undergraduate to graduate level. We recognize the need to engage student interest in STEM disciplines at a young age and the HiSTEM pipeline is designed to provide hands-on interactive and engaging programs at every level of education.

NASA EPSCoR Stimuli Report +

NASA EPSCoR Stimuli 2017-2018 Report β€” This 138-page PDF is a summary collection of college and university basic research and technology development reports in alignment with the NASA Technology Roadmaps.

NASA EPSCoR Home Page β†’

MEET THE TEAM

HSGC Staff β€” University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
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Luke Flynn
Director (Retired)
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Rob Wright
HSGC Interim Director
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Miguel Nunes
Miguel Nunes
HSFL Director
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Marcia Rei Nii
Program Coordinator
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Peter A. J. Englert
Associate Director for Internships & Space Science
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Dora Nakafuji
Industry Affiliate
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Adria Fung
Robotics Engineer Education Specialist
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Associate Directors β€” Community Colleges & Affiliate Institutions
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Christian Andersen
Associate Director at UH Hilo
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Dr. Jung Park
Associate Director at Maui Community College
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Dr. Shidong Kan
Associate Director at Honolulu Community College
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Dr. Radovan Milincic
Associate Director at Kapi'olani Community College
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Dr. Romina King
Associate Director at the University of Guam
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Dr. Michael Ferguson
Associate Director at Windward Community College
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Dr. Jennifer McFatridge
Associate Director at Leeward Community College
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Dr. Georgeanne Purvinis
Associate Director at Kauai Community College
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Liaisons & Coordinators
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Helen Rapozo
Project IMUA Mentor / Honolulu CC Liaison
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Dr. Aaron Hanai
Kapi'olani Community College Liaison
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Jake Hudson
Rocketry Coordinator / CanSat Liaison at WCC
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Student Assistants
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Branson Dang
Student Assistant
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Mary Guzman
Student Assistant
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HSGC Programs

What do we do?

Research

The research programs of the Hawai'i Space Grant Consortium emphasize planetary geology, extraterrestrial materials, astronomy, and remote sensing at the secondary, undergraduate, and graduate levels. The University of Hawai'i participation in numerous NASA missions, use of telescopes atop Maunakea on the Big Island of Hawai'i, and community college telescope facilities allow for detailed observations and research of meteorites and the planets, including Earth.

Remote Sensing

Hawai'i Space Grant's Remote Sensing Program includes research, education, and applications. We are expanding our undergraduate curriculum at the Mānoa, Windward, and Maui campuses, with emphasis on remote sensing of planet Earth. Plans are also underway to work with local industry to use remote sensing in environmental studies. Our research program is well established and internationally recognized.

K-12 Education

The educational programs, projects, and resources created or supported by the Hawai'i Space Grant Consortium are designed for teachers, librarians, and students, and are aligned with Hawai'i State and National Educational Goals and Standards for Science, Technology, Math, and Geography. Our on-going development of hands-on activities for science inquiry and understanding adds to the variety and depth of topics presented and shared. With an extensive array of K-12 programs including family science nights, summer science camps, community science days and support and leadership in scholastic robotics programs statewide, the Hawai'i Space Grant Consortium supports the work force development pipeline in STEM-G.

Public Outreach

Hawai'i Space Grant Consortium members are involved in a variety of projects to increase public awareness, understanding, and support of NASA programs in space and planetary sciences and aeronautics. We have presented aerospace exhibitions at Windward Community College and Windward Mall, astronomy demonstrations and public observing nights at Leeward Community College, and Space Days at Honolulu Community College. Space Grant personnel also join with other planetary geoscientists at U. H. Mānoa to hold biannual open houses for the community.

External Relations

Space Grant expertise in remote sensing has been shared with local state officials and residents to increase the utilization of remote sensing data. Hawai'i Space Grant also is working with NASA's Mission to Planet Earth to develop educational outreach and enhancement grants using remote sensing data.

Hawai'i EPSCoR

The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) establishes partnerships with government, higher education and industry designed to effect lasting improvements in a state's or region's research infrastructure, R&D capacity and national R&D competitiveness. The goal of EPSCoR is to provide seed funding to enable jurisdictions to develop an academic research enterprise directed toward long-term, self-sustaining, nationally-competitive capabilities in aerospace and aerospace-related research.

NASA EPSCoR Home Page β†’

NASA EPSCoR Stimuli 2017-2018 Report (PDF) β†’

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Location

Lat, Long: 21.2975, -157.8161

Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology,
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology,
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
1680 East-West Road, POST 501
Honolulu, HI 96822

Hours & Contact

Monday-Friday: 9:00AM – 4:00PM
Closed: Weekends & Holidays


If you need to reach us:
Email: hsgc@spacegrant.hawaii.edu
Phone: 808-956-3138

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