Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress.…

Oklahoma State University was awarded a $50,000 grant by a civilian federal agency to conduct research on "Exploring Polarization Signatures in Gamma-Ray Bursts Through Fermi-GBM Observations of Earth's Gamma-Ray Albedo" (Award 23-FERMI23-0030). The grant, which commenced on September 11, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of January 10, 2026, represents a research initiative focused on astrophysical observations and analysis. The work will be performed at OSU's Stillwater, Oklahoma campus. This award carries no small business set-aside designation, reflecting the university's competitive standing as a research institution capable of delivering specialized scientific services to federal agencies.

This research effort aligns with the funding agency's broader mandate to execute a balanced science program incorporating national academy guidance while advancing discovery in emerging fields and supporting the agency's exploration initiatives. OSU's award demonstrates the university's continued engagement in high-value scientific research spanning multiple disciplines, consistent with its established portfolio of federal grants and contracts from agencies including NASA and the National Science Foundation. The Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor observations project contributes to fundamental astrophysical research while supporting the agency's commitment to advancing scientific knowledge in space-based observation and data analysis methodologies.

Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress. Participate as a key partner and enabler in the agency s exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the moon, lunar orbit, mars, and beyond. Advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines develop a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs, including earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.