The NASA Puerto Rico Space Grant Consortium (PRSGC) enhances local research and education capabilities in NASA-related fields and contributes to the Nation's Science and Technology enterprise by capitalizing on the institutional and human capital available on the Island.

PRSGC resides in the Resource Center for Science and Engineering, with the Central Administration of the University of Puerto Rico as the Lead Institution and 14 public and private affiliate institutions.

The Consortium implements a research and education agenda relevant to Puerto Rico and NASA and disseminates knowledge about the NASA mission and the associated opportunities available for students, teachers, professors and researchers. By improving the quality and relevance of research and education on the Island, PRSGC helps expand and nurture a diversified and sophisticated workforce capable of contributing to meeting the needs of our Nation.

PAST EVENTS
  Bioastronomy 2007 meeting: Molecules, Microbes and Extraterrestrial Life
More info
 
Gaia and Climate Change International Congress
19-20 April 2007
www.gaia2007.org
 
HEADLINES
  Summer Course 2008 - UPR Carolina
Summer course application documents:
  NASA-IDEAS Awardees 2008 - more...
  PRSGC Fellows 2007-2008 - more...
  2008 NASA EPSCoR Competition - more...
   
OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
  NASA Academies
Deadline: January 14, 2008
  NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP)
2008 Summer Internship Deadline: January 31, 2008
2008 Fall Internship Deadline: February 29, 2008
  NASA Exploration System Mission Directorate (ESMD)
2008 Summer Internship Deadline: January 28, 2008
2008 Fall 2008 Internship Deadline: May 1, 2008
  Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
2008 Summer Internship Deadline: February 1, 2008
  Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS)
2008 Summer Session Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2008
2008 Fall Session Deadline: Friday, March 7, 2008
2009 Spring Session Deadline: Friday, October 24, 2008
  FAA Design Competition
Deadline: April 18, 2008
MEDIA COVERAGE
*Educational exchange with NASA
*Engineering as a professional option
*Astronauts in Puerto Rico
*Interamerican Univ & UMET Microsatellite Launching
  *NASA Explorer School in PR
PRSGC Flight No. 6 – July 1, 2006 “Making a Splash”
*UPR Students launch microsatellites
*Spanish article
 
AFFILIATES
  Ana G. Mendez University System
  Arecibo Observatory
  Interamerican University - Bayamon
  Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
  Pontifical Catholic University
  Puerto Rico Astronomical Society
  PR Corp. for Public Broadcasting
  Univision Puerto Rico
  UPR - Arecibo
  UPR - Carolina
  UPR - Cayey
  UPR - Humacao
  UPR - Mayagüez
  UPR - Rio Piedras
   
Contact Information

Gerardo Morell, Ph.D.
Director

Brad R. Weiner, Ph.D.
Co-Director


Mayra W. Martinez
Project Manager

Physical Address:
Resource Center for Science and Engineering
Facundo Bueso Bldg. 304

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 23334,
University Station
San Juan, PR 00931-3334

Tel. (787) 908-6418; (787) 763-6108
Fax. (787) 756-7717

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