1. NASA Research at the University of Florida September 25, 2002 Materials ResearchElectrochemistry, Thermal Processing Turbine, Compressor, Combustor, Flow Actuator Research Aircraft and Space StructuresMicro aerial vehicles Cryogenics R&TSoftware/Info Technology AstronomyMEMS devices, arrays Land Use/ManagementPlant growth studies, experiments Space GreenhousesHydrogen Research for Space Space life support systems3 rd Generation RLV’s

2. 2 NASA Research at Florida Strategy UF and the State of Florida are committed to greater involvement in Space R&T Signaled with Governor’s Bush commitment of $30M for the new Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory at KSC – UF role to develop a strong science program for conduct in SERPL FY 01 – Florida legislature earmarked $1M for UF/UCF FY 02 – Earmarked $1M again FY 03 – Anticipate trend to continue, but no guarantees

3. 3 NASA Research at Florida Strategy (cont’d) Select potential growth areas and pursue NASA, other opportunities Opportunities projected in: Reusable Launch Vehicles (new NASA, DOD funds) Astronomy (large % of NASA budget, many opportunities) Biotechnology to enable human missions Nanotechnologies for aerospace systems

4. 4 NASA Research at Florida Recent Growth* in NASA Funding Additions FY 00$4.4M FY 01$4.9MESCSTC @$.5M FY 02$15.35MSpace Bio @ $4.75M RLV’s (URETI) @$3M H 2 R&T @$2.7M * $ approx.

5. 5 NASA Research at Florida Growth Strategy (cont’d) UF Partnerships with other universities, a dominant theme Environmental & UCF, NCSU, UN….. Astronomy & UCF CREOL for telescope optics Biotech & USF, UM, FSU, UCF, FAMU 3 rd Gen RLV’s & MSU, Cornell, GIT, Syracuse, NC A&T, Prairie View A&T Hydrogen R&T & USF, UWF…… KSC Engineering Research & et al