NASA Space Grant Program We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, personalize content and analyze our traffic. By clicking “I Accept,” you consent to our use of cookies. Privacy Statement & GDPR Centennial Give to ERAU ERNIE Embry-Riddle Home Degrees & Programs Certificate Programs Bachelor's Degrees Master's Degrees Non-Degree Looking For? Minor Courses of Study Professional and Corporate Education Upward Bound Language Institute Study Abroad Summer Camps Catalog Apply Now Get Info NASA Space Grant Program The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott Campus Space Grant (ERAU-PC AZSG) Program is a part of the Arizona Space Grant The primary goal of the ERAU-PC AZ SG program is encompassed by the Arizona Space Grant goal: To recruit and train professionals, especially women and underrepresented minorities, for careers in aerospace science, technology and allied fields. We do this by providing research opportunities aligning with NASA Mission Directorates : Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD), Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD), Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD). The ERAU-PC AZ SG program includes two components: The Undergraduate Research Internship Program A competitive program in which students work with a faculty mentor on an individual or a team research project. Application for this program is linked with the Undergraduate Research Institute application process with calls for research to be conducted during academic and summer terms. Research Infrastructure Projects Ongoing research projects focused on core areas of research at ERAU aligned with NASA priorities. These include: Aerospace STEM Challenges to Educate New Discoverers (ASCEND): Student teams from across the state design and build small payloads for launch from high-altitude weather balloons. Teams measure various atmospheric parameters as a function of altitude up to about 100,000 feet and some obtain a series of timed images of the Earth throughout the balloon's ascent to characterize surface features, cloud structure and the Earth's curvature. EagleSat Lab News Streaming From Space: Eagles Capture Far-Out Footage — In November 2021, the ASCEND team sent its first payload of the year to the upper atmosphere. Eagle Helps Hone Rover Design in NASA Internship — Aerospace Engineering senior Michael Klooster knew he wanted to work in the space industry since fifth grade, and this past summer, he took one giant leap toward his dream by earning a 10-week internship at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), along with funding from the NASA Arizona Space Grant Consortium. Dr. Elliott Bryner , Associate Director & Department Chair and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 928-777-3869 Dr. Anne Boettcher , Associate Director and Assistant Dean of Research, 928-777-3825 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 3700 Willow Creek Rd. Prescott, AZ 86301 Future Student Resources Admissions FAQ Campus Map and Directions Tuition and Estimated Costs Housing Embry-Riddle Language Institute Area Information and Activities Professional Programs ROTC Visit the Campus Student Blogs Clubs and Organizations Summer Camps Current Student Resources Academic Calendar Academic Support Bookstore Campus Directory Career Services Student Financial Services Course Catalog Dean of Students Division of Student Affairs Student Accessibility Services EagleCard Financial Aid Hazy Library & Learning Center Health and Wellness Office of Title IX Compliance Records and Registration Safety and Security Parents & Family Future Students ROTC Veterans Alumni Engagement Athletics