Physics
NASA Space Grant
Image captured at the edge of space by Augsburg’s High Altitude Ballooning student group.
Overview
Augsburg was one of three founding members of the Minnesota Space Grant College Consortium (along with the University of Minnesota and Bemidji State University). Since 1991 Augsburg’s Space Grant program has provided financial support for Augsburg students in the form of scholarships and paid research opportunities in several NASA-related scientific fields, has supported educational events for the campus community, and has helped equip both in-service and pre-service K-12 teachers with the latest tools for science and / or mathematics education.
Program Areas
- The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program
- Undergraduate Research Programs
- NASA Spacegrant Scholarships
Contact Information
Prof. Mark Engebretson
Director of Augsburg College’s NASA Space Grant Program
612-330-1067
Affiliated with the Minnesota Space Grant Consortium
William Garrard, Ph.D., MN Space Grant Director
James Flaten, Ph. D., MN Space Grant Associate Director
Department of Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities