Carleton College stepped down from being a standing affiliate of the MnSGC in 2024. MN Space Grant activities at Carleton were coordinated by the Physics and Astronomy Department. MnSGC opportunities for students attending non-affiliate college/universities in Minnesota, such as the annual Space Grant Midwest High-Power Rocketry Competition as well as MnSGC Intercollegiate Challenges, remain available to students attending Carleton.
Space Grant Activity Areas
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Administration
- Administer Carleton’s MnSGC activities and provide data for NASA reporting
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Scholarships, Fellowships, Internships
- Provide scholarship support to Carleton students majoring in areas of interest to NASA
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Higher Education
- NASA-related curriculum development in Physics, Astronomy, and Geo-Physics
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Research
- Physics and Astronomy research projects
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Pre-College / Teacher Development
- None at the present time
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Informal Education / Outreach
- Young Astronomers Student Experience (YASE) for middle school students
- Public astronomical observing – evening of the first Friday of every month at Goodsell Observatory
