Macalester College has been an active affiliate of the Minnesota Space Grant Consortium for over 20 years. MnSGC programming at Macalester is administered through the Geology and Physics departments. The emphasis is on collaborative student-faculty research.
Space Grant Activity Areas
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Administration
- Administer Macalester’s MnSGC activities and provide data for NASA reporting
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Scholarships, Fellowships, Internships
- Provide scholarship support to Macalester students majoring in areas of interest to NASA
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Higher Education
- High-power rocketry team
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Research
- Geology and Physics research projects
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Pre-College / Teacher Development
- None at the present time
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Informal Education / Outreach
- None at the present time
