Cooperative Agreement 80NSSC19M0197

This is a $4,760,392.00 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Arizona (UA), doing business as the Arizona Board of Regents, a public research university and Hispanic Serving Institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The contract is not set aside, and it supports an educational program focused on engaging minority students in hands-on asteroid science, technology, and exploration research. This effort aims to provide students with valuable connections to peer mentors, accomplished researchers, and industry, while also helping graduate student mentors develop leadership and teaching skills. The program is intended to enable participating students to pursue career opportunities in high-tech science and technology sectors, thereby strengthening the future workforce for NASA and the nation. This award represents one component of the University of Arizona's diverse portfolio of federal contract and grant work, which spans disciplines such as astrophysics, planetary science, environmental health, and renewable energy.