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The NASA Nebraska Space Grant Consortia is featured in the Omaha World-Herald for 'Reaching Native Americans.'

Published July 17, 2006

Reaching Native Americans

Exposing communities to knowledge they might not otherwise encounter can be a powerful tool.

Two outreach efforts by the NASA Nebraska Space Grant and EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) illustrate the point. The program provides encouraging help to Native American communities in Nebraska.

The program, housed at the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Aviation Institute, is intended to get Native American youths involved in science, technology and math and later to pursue advanced degrees.

Karisa Vlasek, a geospatial extension and research specialist at the institute, said the focus on Native American communities comes from NASA's mission to reach underserved populations. The efforts, under way since 1997, also reach out to leaders in the community.

Work is primarily done with the Winnebago, Omaha and Santee Sioux tribes. More...

NEBRASKA STUDENTS COMPLETE NASA’S EXPLORATION SYSTEMS SUMMER INTERNSHIPS

The NASA Nebraska Space Grant placed four University of Nebraska – Lincoln Mechanical Engineering students in exciting aerospace research internships across the country this summer. The program is part of NASA’s workforce development initiatives to encourage students to consider careers in science fields that will contribute to the exploration of space.

The program will continue for the next several summers, offering Nebraska college and university students opportunities to intern at NASA and with various aerospace companies. For more information on the program, contact the NASA Nebraska Space Grant at (402) 554-3772.

The NASA Nebraska Space Grant Consortium is housed at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. The program administers NASA scholarships and fellowships to college and university students throughout the state. Full Press Release...