NASA Announces 2013 Space Technology Research Grants

June 10, 2013

David E. Steitz
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1730
david.steitz@nasa.gov

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NASA ANNOUNCES 2013 SPACE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH GRANTS

WASHINGTON -- NASA has selected 65 graduate students as the 2013 class
of Space Technology Research Fellows.

This third class of space technology graduate students will conduct
research relevant to agency technology challenges aligned with NASA's
space technology roadmaps, while pursuing degrees in related
disciplines at their respective institutions.

"NASA's space technology development and innovation pipeline sees a
natural on-ramp for new ideas coming from America's graduate
researcher community," said Michael Gazarik, NASA's associate
administrator for space technology in Washington. "By partnering with
and investing in America's brightest minds, we are guaranteeing a
great future for NASA and the nation. These technology research
efforts will bolster America's competitiveness in a knowledge-based,
global technology economy while enabling our space exploration
goals."

The fellows conduct innovative space technology research on their
respective campuses, at NASA centers, and at nonprofit U.S. research
and development laboratories.

The fellowships and research activities are part of a renewed emphasis
by NASA on technology. The program also is designed to inspire the
nation's students and contribute to an innovation-driven economy. For
a list of fellowship recipients, their respective research
institutions and research topics, visit:

http://go.usa.gov/b43R

NASA's 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. The program is part of NASA's
Space Technology Mission Directorate, which is dedicated to
innovating, developing, testing and flying hardware for use in NASA's
future missions.

For more information about NASA's investment in space technology,
visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/spacetech


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