MnDOT is the one state government affiliate of the MN Space Grant Consortium. Activities at MnDOT are coordinated by the Office of Aeronautics, who offer aerospace programming available to K-12 teachers statewide and occasional internship opportunities to college students.
Space Grant Activity Areas
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Administration
- Provide data for NASA reporting
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Scholarships, Fellowships, Internships
- Not applicable
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Higher Education
- Not applicable
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Research
- Not applicable
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Pre-College / Teacher Development
- Summer 4-day Aerospace Education Workshops for K-12 teachers with materials, lesson plans, and field trips to aviation facilities
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Informal Education / Outreach
- Aviation promotion through public exhibits (at the State Fair, airports, etc.) and school visits
