This is a $401,946.08 research grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) to study the effects of climate variables on global vegetation. The objective is to use symbolic regression techniques to uncover new relationships between climate factors and vegetation anomalies, including the impact of extreme events and human-induced disturbances. The project aims to improve the understanding of ecosystem dynamics...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $828,460.00 grant to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) for "ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENTS BASED ON EARTH OBSERVATIONS TO INFORM MANAGEMENT OF INVASIVE.ICEPLANT FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION". This research grant, which does not have a set-aside designation, is focused on using earth observation data to assess ecosystems and manage invasive plant species in order to support biodiversity conservation efforts....
This $97,475.89 federal grant was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) to examine the in situ dynamics of coastal phytoplankton blooms in relation to routine harmful algal bloom (HAB) forecasting models. The purpose is to assess the ecosystem response to the 2016 El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) event in the California Current. This work supports NASA's Harmful Algal Bloom Response program. The grant does not...
This is a $1,091,419.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) for a research program titled "ROSES" (Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences). The goals of the ROSES program are to execute a balanced science program, participate as a key partner in NASA's exploration initiatives, advance discovery in emerging fields, and develop a target-user focused approach to applied programs...
This is a $105,128.80 grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) to develop tools that couple remote observations of the Earth's topography to deep-seated physical processes in order to better understand earthquake mechanics. The award, which does not have a set-aside designation, was made on August 1, 2019 and is scheduled for completion on January 5, 2023. UCSC is a public research...
NASA awarded a $86,000.00 grant to the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) to conduct research on the hydrodynamics of planetary engulfment. This grant is a research contract that has no set-aside designation. UCSC is a public research university that has a history of receiving federal awards from agencies such as the Department of the Navy, Department of Agriculture, and National Science Foundation to support scientific research, training, and education programs. The State of California...
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $658,252 grant to the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) for the "GLOBAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS, CO2, AND CARBON-CLIMATE FEEDBACKS" research project. This grant, which does not have a set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion by August 5, 2026. As the prime contractor, UC Berkeley will conduct research related to global photosynthesis, carbon dioxide, and carbon-climate feedbacks. The State of...
This $182,152.57 grant was awarded by NASA to the Regents of the University of California, doing business as UC Berkeley, to conduct research on the relationship between global water availability and terrestrial ecosystem responses. The research will leverage data from NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission, as well as Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) observations, to characterize how water limitations...
This is a $165,000.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) to conduct remote sensing research on coral reefs. The grant has no set-aside designation, reflecting UCSC's status as a large research institution. UCSC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and land grant university that frequently supports federal agencies through contract and grant awards. This research grant will leverage UCSC's expertise in fields...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $165,000.00 grant to the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) to conduct research on the potential habitability of ancient Mars. The award, which does not have a set-aside designation, is for a 4-year period of performance ending in August 2024. UCSC is a public research university with various business types including U.S. State Government, 1862 Land Grant College, Hispanic Serving Institution, and Educational Institution....