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.…

Clemson University's Division of Research has been awarded a $74,666 research grant by a civilian federal agency (referenced as the Shared Services Center) to conduct scientific investigation titled "Probing the Torus of NGC 4945 with IXPE." The contract, designated 23-IXPE23-0003, is a non-set-aside grant for research with a completion deadline of December 18, 2026. The work will be performed at Clemson's campus in Clemson, South Carolina. This award supports Clemson's participation in the broader federal exploration initiative focused on advancing scientific discovery through space-based research and cross-disciplinary opportunities aligned with national priorities established by the National Academies and Congressional direction.

The IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) project represents part of the government's commitment to executing a balanced science program that encompasses research conducted on celestial bodies and in space, including lunar, Mars, and deep-space exploration missions. Clemson University, as a top-tier public land-grant research institution with extensive capabilities across multiple scientific domains, frequently serves as a prime contractor for federal research grants from agencies including NASA, NSF, and NIH. This award demonstrates the university's continued role as a key enabler in the government's space science mission portfolio.

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.