1. ESMD Space Grant Educational Projects
ESMD SG Student Manager-Teresa Parham (Acting)
ESMD SG Faculty Manager-Rich Smith (Acting)
ESMD Space Grant Projects Specialist- Susan Sawyer

2. 2008 ESMD SG Faculty Cohorts
34 applicants: Representing 18 SGC; 56% MSI
10 selected (AL, CA, GA, DC, MS, NC, NM, OH, UT, VA)- 50% MSI
Tenure at Centers: June 2- July 2; KSC July 14-17
All 10 will attend a SG Regional and give presentation
Objectives:
Confirmation of existing internships & senior design project
Locating related published research for SD projects
KSC will pay stipends; each center will handle logistics
(badging, info on housing, computers, etc.)
Reviewing senior design courses developed by AU & MTU

3. ESMD Senior Design Course Development
Auburn University: Dr. Dan Beale & Dr. David Harris
Concepts for Lunar Regolith excavation equipment and propose solutions in the form of completed designs and prototypes. NASA POC - Robert Muller of KSC
Michigan Technological University: Dr. John Gershenson
High-risk, low cost development projects like those common to the Small Space Craft Program. While this will be based on a particular project, the curriculum will not be tied to only that project. NASA POC is Dr. Butler Hine of ARC
Working with ESMD 2008 Summer Faculty
Presenting in Atlanta at National Conference
Workshop in DC 2009 (day before? after?)

4. Student Intern Application for NASA
Summer Internship
Total of applications received – 103
Applications that met minimum requirements – 84
Mar 14 SG will make offers to students
Mar 20 need to know if the students accept or decline
Fall Internships
Application deadline – May 1, 2008
Process flowchart instructions on the KSC Education website
Let us know if you will not be funding students for NASA Internship through this site 

5. Systems Engineering Paper Competition
Students submit a Systems Engineering Paper to be evaluated by NASA judges
Judged by NASA judges
First prize: $3500 scholarship and VIP Shuttle launch seating
Second prize: $2500 scholarship and VIP Shuttle launch seating
Third prize: $1500 scholarship and VIP Shuttle launch seating
Deadlines:
Paper submission March 3, 2008
13 teams have signed up as of Feb 28
Award ceremony mid April

6. Senior Design Project 2008 ESMD SG Faculty Cohorts
2007/ Select from NASA project list OR submit a project
2008/ Select NASA project list ONLY
List is available so select projects NOW
Choose MULTIPLE projects
Point of Contacts at KSC (Teresa or Susan)
34 applicants: Representing 18 SGC; 56% MSI
10 selected (AL, CA, GA, DC, MS, NC, NM, OH, UT, VA)- 50% MSI
Tenure at Centers: June 2- July 2; KSC July 14-17
All 10 will attend a SG Regional and give presentation
Objectives:
Confirmation of existing internships & senior design project
Locating related published research for SD projects
KSC will pay stipends; each center will handle logistics
(badging, info on housing, computers, etc.)
Reviewing senior design courses developed by AU & MTU

7. Mid-Term Status Reports
Reporting thru Mar
Due by April 14
NASA HQ will not release 2008/2009 ESMD funds until you have completed the status report showing adequate progress
2006/2007 money may be used until Sep 30 08
2007/2008 money may be used until Sep 30 09

8. Improvements from SG Requests
Industry Contacts list for Internships
Will not be asking for personal information on students in the mid-term status reports
Other questions?