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# 							Space Grant Consortium Directors 						

The Space Grant national network includes over 850 affiliates from universities, colleges, industry, museums, science centers, and state and local agencies. These affiliates belong to one of 52 consortia in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.The 52 consortia fund fellowships and scholarships for students pursuing careers in science, mathematics, engineering and technology, or STEM, as well as curriculum enhancement and faculty development. Member colleges and universities also administer pre-college and public service education projects in their states. 

## Directors and Websites

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**Alabama Space Grant Consortium**

University of Alabama, Huntsville

Dr. Dale ThomasDirector, Alabama Space Grant ConsortiumIndustrial & Systems Engineering and Engineering Management301 Sparkman DriveShelbie King Hall, Room 323Huntsville, AL 35899Phone: 256-824-6800Fax: 256-824-6061E-mail: dale.thomas@uah.eduWebsite: http://www.uah.edu/ASGC

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**Alaska Space Grant Consortium**

University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Dr. Denise ThorsenDirector, Alaska Space Grant ProgramElectrical Engineering DepartmentCollege of Engineering and Mines, JUB 140University of Alaska FairbanksP.O. Box 755919Fairbanks, AK 99775-5919Phone: 907-474-7052Fax: 907-474-2696E-mail: dlthorsen@alaska.eduWebsite: http://spacegrant.alaska.edu

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****Arizona Space Grant Consortium****

University of Arizona

Dr. Timothy D. SwindleDirector, Arizona Space Grant ConsortiumUniversity of ArizonaLunar & Planetary Laboratory1629 E. University Blvd.Tucson, AZ 85721Phone: 520-621-4128E-mail: tswindle@lpl.arizona.eduWebsite: http://spacegrant.arizona.edu

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****Arkansas Space Grant Consortium****

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Dr. Constance MeadorsInterim Director, Arkansas Space GrantDirector, Graduate Institute of Technology2801 S. University, FH 506Little Rock, AR 72204Phone: 501-569-8212Fax: 501-569-8039E-mail: cymeadors@ualr.eduWebsite: https://arkansasspacegrant.org/

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******California Space Grant Consortium******

University of California, San Diego

Dr. John KosmatkaDirector, California Space Grant Consortium9500 Gilman Drive, 0411La Jolla, CA 92093-0411Phone: 858-534-1779Fax: 858-534-7840E-mail: jkosmatka@ucsd.eduWebsite: http://casgc.ucsd.edu

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******Colorado Space Grant Consortium******

University of Colorado, Boulder

Barbra SobhaniDirector, Colorado Space Grant ConsortiumDiscovery Learning Center, Room 270Boulder, CO 80309-0520Phone: 303-492-4750Fax: 303-492-5456E-mail: Koehler@colorado.eduWebsite: http://spacegrant.colorado.edu

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********Connecticut Space Grant Consortium********

University of Hartford

Hisham AlnajjarDean, College of Engineering, Technology and Architecture Interim Director, NASA CT Space Grant Consortium200 Bloomfield AveCETA / United Technologies Hall, Room 203West Hartford, CT 06117E-mail: alnajjar@hartford.eduWebsite: https://ctspacegrant.org/

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**********Delaware Space Grant Consortium**********

University of Delaware

Dr. William H. MatthaeusDirector, Delaware Space Grant ConsortiumDepartment of Physics and Astronomy223B Sharp LaboratoryNewark, DE 19716Phone: 302-831-2780Fax: 302-831-1843E-mail: whm@udel.eduWebsite:  http://www.delspace.org

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************District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium************

American University

Dr. Nathan HarshmanDirector, D.C. Space Grant ConsortiumDepartment of Physics4400 Massachusetts Ave., NWWashington, DC 20016-8079Phone: 202- 885-3479Fax: 703- 885-2723E-mail:harshman@american.eduWebsite: http://www.dcspacegrant.org

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**Florida Space Grant Consortium**

University of Central Florida

Dr. Jaydeep MukherjeeDirector, NASA Florida Space Grant ConsortiumFlorida Space InstitutePartnership 1 Building, Room 21812354 Research ParkwayOrlando, FL 32826-0650Phone:  407-823-6177E-mail: Jaydeep.Mukherjee@ucf.eduWebsite: http://www.floridaspacegrant.org

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****Georgia Space Grant Consortium****

Georgia Institute of Technology

Dr. Stephen RuffinDirector, Georgia Space Grant ConsortiumSchool of Aerospace EngineeringMontgomery Knight Building270 Ferst DriveAtlanta, GA 30332-0150Phone: 404-894-8200Fax: 404-894-2760E-mail: Stephen.Ruffin@ae.gatech.eduWebsite: http://gasgc.org

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******Hawaii Space Grant Consortium******

University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus, Oahu

Dr. Luke FlynnDirector, Hawaii Space Grant ConsortiumHawai`i Institute of Geophysics and PlanetologySchool of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology1680 East-West Road, POST 501Honolulu, HI 96822Phone: 808-956-3154Fax: 808-956-6322E-mail: flynn@higp.hawaii.eduWebsite: http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu

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********Idaho Space Grant Consortium********

University of Idaho, Moscow

Dr. Matthew BernardsDirector, Idaho Space Grant ConsortiumUniversity of Idaho875 Perimeter Drive MS1026Moscow, ID 83844-1026Phone: 208-885-2150Fax: 208-885-1399E-mail: mbernards@uidaho.eduWebsite: https://www.idahospacegrant.org/

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**********Illinois Space Grant Consortium**********

University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign

Dr. Joshua RoveyInterim Director, Illinois Space Grant ConsortiumDepartment of Aerospace Engineering306J Talbot Lab, MC-236104 South Wright StreetUrbana, IL 61801-2935Phone: 217-300-0151Fax: 217-244-0720E-mail: rovey@illinois.eduWebsite: https://isgc.aerospace.illinois.edu/Top of page

************Indiana Space Grant Consortium************

Purdue University

Dr. Barrett S. CaldwellDirector, Indiana Space Grant ConsortiumGerald D & Edna E Mann Hall315 N Grant St., #335West Lafayette, IN 47907-2023Phone: 765-494-5873Fax: 765-494-4850E-mail: bscaldwell@purdue.eduWebsite: http://www.insgc.org

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**************Iowa Space Grant Consortium**************

Iowa State University

Sara Nelson, PhDDirector, NASA Iowa Space Grant Consortium and Iowa NASA EPSCoRIowa State  University1234 Howe Hall537 Bissell RoadAmes, IA 50011-1096Phone: 515-294-3106E-mail: sdnelson@iastate.eduWebsite: http://www.iaspacegrant.orgTop of page

****************Kansas Space Grant Consortium****************

Wichita State University

Dr. Linda KlimentDirector, Kansas Space Grant ConsortiumCampus Box 441845 Fairmount DriveWichita, KS 67260-0042Phone: 316-978-3890E-mail: nasainkansas@wichita.eduWebsite: https://nasainkansas.org/

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******************Kentucky Space Grant Consortium******************

University of Kentucky

Dr. Alexandre MartinDirectorUniversity of Kentucky College of Engineering151 R. G. Anderson Bldg (RGAN)Lexington, KY 40506-0503Phone: 859-218-6272E-mail: nasa@uky.eduWebsite: http://nasa.engr.uky.edu/

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********************Louisiana Space Grant Consortium********************

Louisiana State University

Dr. T. Gregory GuzikDirector, Louisiana Space Grant ConsortiumDepartment of Physics and Astronomy364 Nicholson Hall, Tower Dr.Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4001Phone: 225-578-8597Fax: 225-578-1222E-mail:guzik@phunds.phys.lsu.eduWebsite: http://laspace.lsu.edu

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**********************Maine Space Grant Consortium**********************

Maine Space Grant Consortium, Inc.

Dr. Terry ShehataDirector, Maine Space Grant Consortium87 Winthrop St., Suite 200Augusta, ME 04330Phone: 877-397-7223Fax: 207-622-4548E-mail: terry.shehata@msgc.orgWebsite: http://www.msgc.org

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************************Maryland Space Grant Consortium************************

Johns Hopkins University

Dr. Joseph EimerInterim Director, Maryland Space Grant ConsortiumBloomberg Center for Physics and Astronomy3400 N. Charles StreetBaltimore, MD 21218-2686Phone: 410-516-4899Fax: 410-516-7239E-mail: jeimer1@jhu.edu Website: http://md.spacegrant.org

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**************************Massachusetts Space Grant Consortium**************************

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Dr. Jeffrey HoffmanMassachusetts Space Grant ConsortiumMassachusetts Institute of Technology, MITDepartment of Aeronautics & AstronauticsMIT 33-31277 Massachusetts AvenueCambridge, MA 02139Phone: 617-797-0803Fax: 617-258-8111E-mail: jhoffma1@mit.eduWebsite: http://www.maspacegrant.org

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****************************Michigan Space Grant Consortium****************************

University of Michigan

Dr. Mark MoldwinDirector, Michigan Space Grant ConsortiumClimate and Space Sciences and Engineering Department1418 Climate and Space Research Building2455 Hayward St.Ann Arbor, MI. 48109-2143Phone: 734-647-3370Fax: 734-647-3083E-mail: mmoldwin@umich.eduWebsite: https://www.mispacegrant.org

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******************************Minnesota Space Grant Consortium******************************

University of Minnesota

Dr. Demoz Gebre-EgziabherDirector, Minnesota Space Grant ConsortiumDept. of Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics107 Akerman Hall110 Union Street SEMinneapolis, MN 55455Phone: 612-624-2305Fax: 612-626-1558E-mail: gebre@umn.eduWebsite: http://www.aem.umn.edu/msgc

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********************************Mississippi Space Grant Consortium********************************

University of Mississippi

Nathan E. Murray, Ph.D.Director, Mississippi Space Grant ConsortiumResearch Scientist II, Aeroacoustics, National Center for Physical AcousticsResearch Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering103 Brevard HallUniversity, MS 38677Phone: 662-915-1187Fax: 662-915-7023E-mail: nmurray@olemiss.eduWebsite: http://www.olemiss.edu/programs/nasa

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**********************************Missouri Space Grant Consortium**********************************

Missouri University of Science & Technology

Dr. K. M. Isaac, ProfessorDirector, NASA-Missouri Space Grant ConsortiumDepartment of Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringMissouri University of Science & Technology233B Toomey Hall400 West 13th StreetRolla, MO 65409-0050Phone: 573-341-4604Fax: 573-341-6899E-mail: isaac@mst.eduWebsite: http://web.mst.edu/~spaceg/Top of page

************************************Montana Space Grant Consortium************************************

Montana State University

Dr. Angela Des JardinsDirector, Montana Space Grant ConsortiumPO Box 173835Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT 59717Phone: 406-994-6172Fax: 406-994-4452E-mail: desjardins@physics.montana.eduWebsite: http://spacegrant.montana.edu

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**************************************Nebraska Space Grant Consortium**************************************

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Dr. Scott TarryDirector, Nebraska Space Grant ConsortiumAviation InstituteCPACS 1206001 Dodge StOmah, NE 68134Phone: 402-554-3772Fax: 402-554-3781E-mail: starry@unomaha.eduWebsite: http://ne.spacegrant.org

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****************************************Nevada Space Grant Consortium****************************************

Nevada System of Higher Education

Dr. Eric WilcoxDirector, Nevada Space Grant ConsortiumAssociate Research Professor, Ecological Remote SensingDirector, Nevada Desert Research Center and NevCANDivision of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, Desert Research Institute4300 S. Maryland PkwyLas Vegas, NV 89119-7530Phone: 775-673-7686Fax: 775-673-7485E-mail: Eric.Wilcox@dri.eduWebsite: https://nasa.epscorspo.nevada.edu/nevada-nasa-space-grant-consortium/

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******************************************New Hampshire Space Grant Consortium******************************************

University of New Hampshire

Dr. Antoinette GalvinDirector, New Hampshire Space GrantInst. for the Study of Earth, Oceans, & Space8 College Road – Morse Hall, Room 416Durham, NH 03824-3525Phone: 603-862-0322Fax: 603-862-1915E-mail: toni.galvin@unh.eduWebsite: http://www.nh.spacegrant.org/

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********************************************New Jersey Space Grant Consortium********************************************

Rutgers University

Haim Baruh, Ph.DProfessor, Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDirector, New Jersey Space Grant Consortium98 Brett Road, Piscataway, N.J. 08854, U.S.A.Office: B-242 Engineering Building, Busch CampusPhone: 848-445-3680 E-mail: baruh@soe.rutgers.eduWebsite: http://njsgc.rutgers.edu

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**********************************************New Mexico Space Grant Consortium**********************************************

New Mexico State University

New Mexico State UniversityPaulo A. Oemig, Ph.D.Director, New Mexico Space Grant ConsortiumMSG SG PO Box 300013050 Knox StreetLas Cruces, NM 88003-8001Phone: 575-646-6414Fax: 575-646-7791E-mail: poemig@nmsu.eduWebsite: http://spacegrant.nmsu.eduTop of page

**************************************************************************************************New York Space Grant Consortium**************************************************************************************************

Cornell University

Mason PeckDirector, New York Space Grant ConsortiumSibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering455 Upson Hall124 Hoy RdIthica, NY 14853Phone: 631-566-5545Fax: 607-255-1222E-mail: mp336@cornell.eduWebsite: https://www.nyspacegrant.org/

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**************************************************North Carolina Space Grant Consortium**************************************************

North Carolina State University

Dr. Susan WhiteDirector, North Carolina Space Grant Consortium(Physical Location) 850 Main Campus Drive, Suite 105, Toxicology Building, Raleigh, NC 27695(Mailing Address) NC State University, Campus Box 7515, Raleigh, NC 27695-7515Ph: 919-515-2455Voice: 919-515-2455Fax: 919-515-7095E-mail: snwhite3@ncsu.eduWebsite: http://www.ncspacegrant.org

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****************************************************North Dakota Space Grant Consortium****************************************************

University of North Dakota

Caitlin MileraDirector ND Space Grant Consortium & ND NASA EPSCoRResearch Assistant Professor Department of Space Studies | University of North DakotaClifford Hall, Room 2704149 University Ave. Stop 9008Grand Forks, ND 58202-9008O 701.777.4856 | F 701.777.3711 | C 763.843.6479E-mail: caitlin.milera@und.eduWebsite: http://ndspacegrant.und.edu/

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******************************************************Ohio Space Grant Consortium******************************************************

Ohio Aerospace Institute

Robert RomeroDirector, Ohio Space Grant Consortium22800 Cedar Point Rd. Cleveland, OH 44142 Phone: 440-962-3032Fax: 419-772-2404E-mail: robertromero@oai.orgWebsite: http://www.osgc.orgTop of page

********************************************************Oklahoma Space Grant Consortium********************************************************

University of Oklahoma

Dr. Andrew S. Arena Jr.Director, NASA Oklahoma Space Grant Consortium and EPSCoRProfessor and T.J. Cunningham Endowed ChairSchool of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringOklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK  74078Phone: 405-744-5900Fax: 405-744-7873 Website: http://spacegrant.oknasa.org/

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**********************************************************Oregon Space Grant Consortium**********************************************************

Oregon State University

Catherine LanierDirector, Oregon Space Grant Consortium250 Kidder HallCorvallis, OR 97331-2103Phone: 541-737-2414Fax: 541-737-9946E-mail: catherine.lanier@oregonstate.eduWebsite: http://spacegrant.oregonstate.edu

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************************************************************Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium************************************************************

Pennsylvania State University

Dr. Christopher HouseDirector, Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium2217 Earth and Engineering Sciences BuildingUniversity Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-865-8802Fax: 814-863-8286E-mail: chrishouse@psu.eduWebsite: http://pa.spacegrant.org

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**************************************************************Puerto Rico Space Grant Consortium**************************************************************

University of Puerto Rico, Central Administration

Dr. Gerardo MorellDirector, Puerto Rico Space Grant ConsortiumResource Center for Science & EngineeringUPR- NASA Projects OfficePO Box 23334San Juan, PR 00931-3334Phone: 787-549-7010Fax: 787-756-7717E-mail: gerardo.morell@upr.eduWebsite: https://sites.google.com/upr.edu/nasaprsgc

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****************************************************************Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium****************************************************************

Brown University

Dr. Ralph Milliken (Acting)Director, Rhode Island Space Grant ConsortiumDepartment of Geological SciencesBox 1846Providence, RI 02912Phone: 401-863-1118Fax: 401-863-3978E-mail: ralph_milliken@brown.edu Website: http://ri.spacegrant.org

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******************************************************************South Carolina Space Grant Consortium******************************************************************

College of Charleston

Dr. Cassandra RunyonDirector, South Carolina Space Grant ConsortiumDepartment of Geology and Environmental Sciences66 George StreetCharleston, SC 29424Phone: 843-953-8279Fax: 843-953-3411E-mail: runyonc@cofc.eduWebsite: https://scspacegrant.cofc.edu/

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********************************************************************South Dakota Space Grant Consortium********************************************************************

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Dr. Edward F. DukeDirector, South Dakota Space Grant ConsortiumManager of Analytical Services, EMES501 East St. Joseph StreetRapid City, SD 57701-3995Phone: 605-394-2388E-mail: Edward.Duke@sdsmt.eduWebsite: http://sdspacegrant.sdsmt.edu/

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**********************************************************************Tennessee Space Grant Consortium**********************************************************************

Vanderbilt University

Dr. Alvin M. StraussDirector, Tennessee Space Grant ConsortiumVU Station B 3516122301 Vanderbilt PlaceNashville, TN 37235-1612Phone: 615-322-2950Fax: 615-343-6687E-mail: al.strauss@vanderbilt.eduWebsite: http://www.tn.spacegrant.org

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************************************************************************Texas Space Grant Consortium************************************************************************

University of Texas, Austin

Dr. Timothy UrbanDirector, Texas Space Grant Consortium10100 Burnet RoadInstitute for GeophysicsAustin, TX 78758-4445Phone: 512-471-3583Fax: 512-471-3585E-mail: urban@tsgc.utexas.eduWebsite: https://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/

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**************************************************************************Utah Space Grant Consortium**************************************************************************

University of Utah

Dr. Joseph OrrDirector, Utah Space Grant ConsortiumBiomedical Engineering, Department of AnesthesiologyUniversity of UtahHELIX Building 505030 N Mario Capechhi Dr.Salt Lake City, UT 84112Phone: 801-585-5444Fax: 801-581-4367E-mail: Joseph.Orr@hsc.utah.eduWebsite: http://spacegrant.usu.edu

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****************************************************************************Vermont Space Grant Consortium****************************************************************************

University of Vermont

Bernard F. Cole, Ph.D.Director, Vermont Space Grant ConsortiumCollege of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences33 Colchester Avenue, Mansfield House Room 204Burlington, VT 05405Phone: 802-656-0054 or 802-656-1429E-mail: Bernard.Cole@uvm.eduWebsite: https://www.uvm.edu/spacegrant

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******************************************************************************Virginia Space Grant Consortium******************************************************************************

Old Dominion University Research Foundation

Chris CarterDirector, Virginia Space Grant ConsortiumODU Peninsula Center600 Butler Farm Rd.Hampton, VA 23666Phone: 757-766-5210Fax: 757-766-5205E-mail: cxcarter@odu.eduWebsite: http://www.vsgc.odu.edu

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********************************************************************************Washington Space Grant Consortium********************************************************************************

University of Washington

Kristi A. Morgansen, PhDDirector, Washington NASA Space Grant ConsortiumGuggenheim 211E, Box 352400University of WashingtonSeattle, WA 98195-2400Phone: 206-616-5950E-mail: morgansn@uw.eduWebsite: http://www.waspacegrant.org

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**********************************************************************************West Virginia Space Grant Consortium**********************************************************************************

West Virginia University

Melanie C. Page, PhDAssociate Vice President for Creative and Scholarly Activity, WVU Research OfficeProfessor of PsychologyDirector, NASA WV Space Grant Consortium and NASA WV EPSCoRPO Box 6216886 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Morgantown WV 26506-6216Phone: 304-288-8878E-mail: Candy.Cordwell@mail.wvu.eduWebsite: https://www.nasa.wvu.eduTop of page

****************************************************************************************Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium****************************************************************************************

Carthage College

Dr. Kevin CrosbyDirector, Wisconsin Space Grant ConsortiumDivision of Natural Sciences Department of Physics and Computer Science2001 Alford Park DriveKenosha, WI 53140Phone: 262-551-5855E-mail: kcrosby@carthage.eduWebsite: https://spacegrant.carthage.edu/

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**************************************************************************************Wyoming Space Grant Consortium**************************************************************************************

University of Wyoming

Dr. Shawna M. McBrideDirector, Wyoming Space Grant ConsortiumPhysical Science Bldg – Rm 208Dept. 3905 – Physics and Astronomy1000 E. University Ave.Laramie, WY 82071Phone: 307-766-2987Fax: 307-766-2652E-mail: smcbride@uwyo.eduWebsite: http://wyomingspacegrant.uwyo.eduTop of page

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