The International Space University held its programs at a member institution, and the ASGC provided local expert advice and coordination, and some support for a design project. Student scholarships have been provided by the ASGC for various space-related activities within the Land Grant Extension Service programs. Space Grant institutions from Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Puerto Rico, South Carolina and South Dakota participated. The overflights of Puerto Rico, Florida, Alabama and Louisiana obtained good data and diverse science issues were addressed. Researchers from Auburn University's forestry, geography and marine studies departments and the Global Hydrology and Climate Center in Huntsville are involved in the analysis of this data.
Fellowships are available to individual educators or teams.
Inter-disciplinary teams involving both scientists and educators are strongly encouraged to apply. Please visit web site for submission deadlines and proposal format. A collaborative effort between the Alabama and Georgia Space Grant Consortium. NASA MSFC scientists from the NASA Global hydrology and Climate Center in Huntsville are in charge of the remote sensing aspect and have had a Stennis Space Center Learjet fly over participating private farms in Alabama and Georgia recording reflected and emitted radiance from various crops. Comparison with crop maps provided by the farmers show strong correlation between the health of crops three months before harvest and yield at harvest as well as great variability of plant health and yields in fields.