Vision
and Mission:
The vision of the South
Dakota Space Grant Consortium (SDSGC) is to expand opportunities for all
South Dakotans through education, research, and public service in the
fields of aerospace, earth science, and supporting STEM disciplines. As the link between NASA and the citizens of
South Dakota, SDSGC's mission is to instill the spirit of exploration
and discovery in students and educators and in the general public, with
a special focus on the fields of science, technology, engineering, and
math that are essential for the development of the nation’s
workforce.
SDSGC Strategic Plan,
NASA Strategic Plan,
NASA Strategy for STEM Engagement
Fellowship/Scholarship Program
for FY2025 Academic Year
Highlights
·
Computational
Astronomy for Teachers:
·
(Fall
'24 workshop for middle/high school teachers)
·
James Webb Space Telescope Images
> ESA-released Webb Images
·
See
International Space Station from:
Rapid City,
Pierre,
Sioux Falls,
Spearfish,
Elsewhere.
·
Badlands Observatory
·
Student Success Stories
·
SD Space Grant
and
NASA EPSCoR
"At a Glance"
·
SDSGC "Roles
and Responsibilities of Members"
·
SDSGC Project Innovation
Grants (PIGs)
> 86 SDSGC
PIG projects from
2006-2024
·
Space
presentations by SDSGC's Tom Durkin
·
South Dakota's
NASA-EPSCoR Program Homepage