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We are a NASA-sponsored organization dedicated to promoting STEM education in Arizona.

Our consortium, led by a statewide team of managers and affiliate representatives, is part of The National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, established by Congress in 1989. Space Grant contributes to the nation's science enterprise by implementing research, education and public service projects through a national network of university-based Space Grant consortia. Nationally, the Space Grant network has 830 affiliate members from academia, industry, government agencies, the military and nonprofit institutions. 31 of these are partners of Arizona's Space Grant Consortium.

10/15/2026

🌭🚀 Who's Hungry for a Cause?! 🛰️🌌

Mark your calendars for October 26th! 📅 The (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space) club is partnering with for a fundraiser right here in Tucson! 🌭❤️

UA SEDS is passionate about bringing space enthusiasts together! 🌠 The club participates in the AZ Space Grant ASCEND high-altitude ballooning program, is a designated ASUA club, conducts outreach, and builds a community for students who are excited about all things space! 🪐🔭

How can you help? It's easy! Grab a Chicago-style hot dog, enjoy your Portillo's favorites, and support the next generation of space explorers! 🙌 Just be sure to mention UA SEDS when ordering so your meal helps support the club!

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10/14/2026

🚀 Alumni Highlight: Zachary Howe!

Meet Zachary Howe, an Embry-Riddle Space Grant alumnus who participated in the program from 2021–2023 and graduated in 2023 with a B.S. in Aeronautical Sciences!

During his undergraduate career, Zachary contributed to several Space Grant projects, including the ASCEND high-altitude ballooning program and the Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project. Today, he puts his skills to work as a Drone Pilot with FulcrumAir! 🛸

Reflecting on his experience with Space Grant, Zachary shared:
💬 “During my time with the Space Grant Program, I was able to use the skills I learned in classes about drone systems and apply them practically in a field scenario. As a team member for ASCEND, we wanted live data from each launch. I was able to apply my skills in drone subsystems, and we built our own tracking ground station to view video, temperature, and altitude data from the launch site.
Now, as a traveling drone pilot, I use what I learned from those ASCEND launches to troubleshoot technical issues and communicate with designers and engineers on fixes and tweaks.”

We love seeing how hands-on Space Grant experiences help students build real-world skills that carry into their careers! 🌟

Congratulations, Zachary, and thank you for sharing your story! We wish you continued success in your career.

Photo credit: Zachary Howe

10/12/2026

🏆💫The Arizona Space Grant Consortium (AZSGC) was recently awarded a $600,000 NASA AI Workforce Development Grant, providing additional support over the next three years to expand AI education and workforce development across Arizona.

The funding will support the development of an Arizona Artificial Intelligence Workforce Development Cooperative, a collaborative initiative focused on expanding NASA-related AI coursework, microcredentialing, and workforce connections across AZSGC’s network of universities and colleges.

Check out this article that was recently published by our partners at Embry-Riddle to learn more!

Article: https://erau.edu/about/news-and-stories/news/embry-riddle-prepares-students-for-ai-driven-aerospace-careers-through-nasa-funded-initiative

Pictured Here: Embry‑Riddle professor Dr. Elliott Bryner (center) stands with Michelle Coe, program manager for the Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium, and consortium director Dr. Timothy Swindle. (Photo: Elliott Bryner)

10/10/2026

What is the NAU/NASA and the Arizona Space Grant?
Who are the Mathematics and Statistics Department?
What is AEON?

Join us on October 20, 2026 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Mother Road Brewery for A Night of Community.
Find out who we are.
Find out how we help students gain hands-on experience in research meeting NASA’s directives.
Find out why mathematics is the foundation to all STEM.
We will give a presentation on the NAU/NASA Space Grant, AEON, and Mathematics.
Speak with NAU/NASA Interns, Math Representatives, and the AEON Program Coordinator directly.
View the night sky with AEON’s telescopes.
Play trivia with us to get some AZSGC/NASA and Mathematics Swag!

10/09/2026

Last Friday the NAU/NASA Space Grant hosted the Poster Session. ✨
We had a many interesting posters, and a few first time presenters! The community showed up to see what research the NAU community is conducting. 🔬🥼🔭

10/08/2026

Another great night of mathematics, for Math on Tap! The crowd was full of energy and eager to ask questions. Loved every second!
Thank you for providing a space for mathematics!

10/07/2026

💫University students - lend a hand and receive a $200 stipend!

The Institute of Competition Sciences is looking for university students to review submissions for their Build The Moon Challenge! Here are the details:

Eligibility: junior, senior, or graduate students with relevant coursework, professional work, or extracurricular activities (aerospace, engineering, material science, or related studies).

Dates: One hour of training on Thursday, November 5; term runs November 17-29, 2026

Expected Commitment: ~10 hours over a twelve-day period

Responsibilities: Reviewers will conduct a preliminary round of reviews of the submitted materials based upon a scoring rubric provided by the competition management.

Compensation: Each reviewer will receive a $200 stipend for their support of the BTMC.

Arizona Space Grant loves the Build the Moon Challenge, and has helped support several teams across the state with K-12 classroom kits to participate in the program. What a great way to now get our university students involved!

A link to the website to learn more and apply can be found in the comments below.

10/06/2026

Highlighting Space Grant Alumni, Audrey! Audrey is a NAU/NASA Space Grant student who had the opportunity to attend and present in Poland over the summer!
“The research I present at Asteroids, Comets, Meteors (ACM) is lab based studies of water and water isotopes’ v***r pressure. I look at my samples both pure and in mixtures. This is helpful when looking at D/H ratios from telescope data and for modeling the evolution of the solar system.” ☄️🔭
National Space Grant Foundation

10/05/2026

🔬🌍 Look who we spotted in the University of Arizona news! 🎉

Congratulations to Supriya Roy, a 2024–26 UA Space Grant alum, who was recently featured for her incredible experience as a BRAVO! Summer in Cambridge researcher!

Through BRAVO! (Biology Research Abroad: Vistas Open!), an immersive international research program for UA undergraduates, Supriya spent her summer at the University of Cambridge, working in the VISIONLab under the supervision of Prof. Sarah Bohndiek and Dr. Stephen Mead.

Her research focused on developing an image-analysis framework to identify spatial biomarkers that could help distinguish low- and high-risk states of esophageal cancer and support earlier detection. 🧬🔬

This digital pathology approach could one day help reduce the need for staining, ease the workload of histopathologists, and even be integrated into endoscopes for real-time identification of cancerous lesions during diagnostic procedures.

🌟 Way to go, Supriya! We’re so proud to see UA Space Grant scholars taking their research abroad.

To read the article, see link in comments.

10/02/2026

🚀 Big news for Arizona’s future AI workforce!

The Arizona Space Grant Consortium has been awarded a $600,000 NASA AI Workforce Development Grant to expand AI education and workforce opportunities across Arizona over the next three years!

The grant will launch the Arizona Artificial Intelligence Workforce Development Cooperative, connecting universities, students, faculty, and industry through:

🤖 NASA-focused AI coursework & microcredentials
🎓 Student-faculty curriculum development
🛰️ Five Space Industry Internships each year

And we’re kicking things off by celebrating our Space Industry Interns! 🎉

The application process was highly competitive, and we’re thrilled to welcome this talented group to the program. Congratulations, interns! We’re excited to see all that you accomplish and wish you an incredible internship experience! 🚀

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1629 E University Boulevard
Tucson, AZ
85721

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https://spacegrant.arizona.edu/

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