This federal contract award to Delaware State University, a historically black university and land-grant institution, is valued at $47,755.00. The contract is for research to investigate the relationship between atomic compositions in Ge-Sn-O thin film alloys and their electrical and optical properties. This work aims to utilize these materials in microbolometer sensing layers and integrate them with plasmonic absorbers, which could enable new applications in adaptive sensors and micro-sensors...
Delaware State University was awarded a cooperative agreement valued at $833,315 by a civilian federal agency through its Shared Services Center on August 21, 2023, to support the project "Constraining Exospheric Water Using Mid-IR Sensing and LIBS for Lunar Rover Missions." The contract, designated 23-M-STAR-0005, is scheduled for completion by August 20, 2026, and will be performed in Leipsic, Delaware. This effort represents a continuation of the university's significant...
Delaware State University was awarded a $270,301 grant on December 14, 2023, to conduct research on observations of ice water and isotopes using mid-infrared laser heterodyne radiometer lidar technology. The contract, which extends through December 13, 2026, supports scientific research that leverages advanced sensing capabilities to detect and analyze atmospheric water vapor and isotopic composition. The funding originates from a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, and the work...
This is a $4,240,000.00 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Delaware, a private research university and 1862 land-grant institution. The agreement supports the Delaware STEM Education and Aerospace Leadership (DESGC) program, which aims to: (i) develop a network of educational units with STEM capabilities linked to NASA resources, (ii) stimulate and coordinate interdisciplinary research and education programs, (iii)...
This federal contract award to the University of Delaware is a $598,297 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for a three-year research project to develop new scalable hybrid integration techniques that incorporate nonlinear crystal materials with standard CMOS silicon processing. The goal is to realize novel devices and instruments for high-speed free-space optical communication and space sensing applications. The project aims to: (1) design new device...
The University of Delaware was awarded a research grant valued at $100,013 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center, with an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2026. This civilian agency grant supports a balanced science program that aligns with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and congressional direction. The award requires the University of Delaware to...
This is a $69,793.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Morgan State University, a historically Black university in Baltimore, Maryland. The grant funds research to evaluate planetary boundary layer heights (PBLH) retrieved from GeoOptics Level 2 refractivity profiles and compare them to PBLH estimates from other radio occultation (RO) data products like COSMIC-2, KOMPSAT-5, and Spire. The research will also investigate sampling...
The University of Delaware was awarded a cooperative agreement valued at $749,785 by NASA's Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM), with performance to be completed by July 27, 2028. The cooperative agreement supports OSTEM's mission to attract students to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through unique learning opportunities that create connections to NASA's mission and work, while engaging students in authentic learning experiences. The contract, which was awarded on July...
This is a funding award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Delaware, the prime contractor, to support the Delaware Space Grant College (DESGC) program. The DESGC program aims to increase STEM capacity and engagement at institutions in Delaware, provide scholarships and fellowships for Delaware students in STEM fields, raise awareness of NASA internship opportunities, and enhance STEM education for underrepresented minorities. The award ceiling is...
The University of Delaware has been awarded a $135,000 grant by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Shared Services Center to conduct research on remote sensing optimization using machine learning. The award, effective January 1, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2027, supports the university's research activities at its Newark, Delaware campus. This grant carries no set-aside designation, indicating competitive award procedures. The funding aligns with NASA's...
This is a five-year Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Delaware State University (DSU), a historically black university and 1890 land-grant institution, to establish the NASA-MIRO Optics for Space Technology & Applied Research (O STAR) Center. The O STAR Center will conduct cutting-edge research and provide education/training in optical science and technology to traditionally underrepresented students, with a goal of enhancing diversity in the aerospace workforce.
The $4,855,126 award will support research focused on four areas: laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for planetary exploration, high-resolution sodium-lidar altimetry and spectroscopy, sensors and imaging systems for detecting chemicals and nanoparticles, and pyroelectric detectors. The O STAR Center will collaborate with Goddard Space Flight Center, Los Alamos National Lab, and other academic institutions. This award is not a set-aside contract.