This is a $1,378,157 grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Wisconsin System for a research project to study the galactic diffuse X-ray background and develop improved instrumentation for observing diffuse hot gas. The project aims to improve understanding of the role of hot phases of the interstellar medium in mediating stellar feedback, transport of metals, and the structure and evolution of the galaxy. The research will involve a...
This is a $80,000.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Wisconsin System, through its University of Wisconsin - Madison division, to conduct research titled "UNVEILING THE GEV COUNTERPARTS TO ULTRAHIGH ENERGY GAMMA-RAY SOURCES WITH FERMI-LAT". The research will be performed at the University's facilities in Madison, Wisconsin. This award does not have a set-aside designation and is scheduled for completion by October 31, 2023....
This is a $617,382 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Wisconsin System for a five-year research program. The grant will fund the University of Wisconsin - Madison division to execute a balanced science program focused on disciplinary guidance, administration priorities, and congressional direction. Key objectives include participating as a partner in NASA's exploration initiatives, advancing discovery in emerging fields through...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded a $146,703 grant to the University of Wisconsin System, Division of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, to conduct research on "The Impact of Localized Cosmic Ray Injections on Galactic Evolution". This research grant, with a completion date of August 31, 2025, does not have a set-aside designation. The University of Wisconsin System, as the prime contractor, will be performing the work at its Madison, Wisconsin...
This is a $55,224.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Wisconsin - Madison, a division of the University of Wisconsin System, to conduct research on observing the early X-ray emission of nova ejecta. The grant is for a period ending on May 31, 2023. The University of Wisconsin System is an experienced federal contractor, having previously received awards from agencies such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of...
The University of Wisconsin-Madison, a division of the University of Wisconsin System, received a $423.5K research grant (Award 23-ATP23-0007) from a civilian federal agency with an ultimate completion date of March 28, 2027. Titled "Dead Ringers: A New Paradigm for Supersoft X-Ray Oscillations of Novae," this grant supports fundamental astrophysical research investigating the oscillation mechanisms in novae as observed through supersoft X-ray emissions. The award was issued on March...
This is a $76,470 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Wisconsin System for the research project "22-NUSTAR22-0011 V1674 HERCULIS: WHERE MAGNETISM MEETS THE CLASSICAL NOVA". The grant, which has a performance period ending on December 31, 2025, does not have a set-aside designation. The University of Wisconsin System, a U.S. state government entity, is the prime contractor on this award. No subcontractors are mentioned. This...
This is a $451,593.00 grant for research awarded by NASA to the University of Wisconsin System for a project titled "FROM GALEX TO JWST EXPLORING LYMAN ALPHA EMITTERS FROM Z0 7". The award is for a 3-year period with a completion date of May 18, 2027. The University of Wisconsin System, which includes the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the prime contractor for this grant and has extensive experience executing federal research contracts and grants across a wide range of...
This is a $78,000.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Wisconsin System, specifically its University of Wisconsin - Madison division operating as Research and Sponsored Programs. The grant is for a research project that aims to advance the understanding of particle acceleration and interaction in supernova remnants (SNRs) and their role as PeV cosmic-ray accelerators. There is no set-aside designation for this award, which has an...
This is a training grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Wisconsin System, specifically the University of Wisconsin - Madison division operating as Research and Sponsored Programs. The $118,473.97 grant aims to develop and optimize kinetic inductance detectors (KIDs) for future NASA astrophysics missions measuring the cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation, particularly at longer wavelengths to address astrophysical foregrounds. The...
This is a $1,638,000 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Wisconsin - Madison, operating under the University of Wisconsin System, to conduct research related to the galactic diffuse X-ray background. The purpose of the research is to improve understanding of the role of hot phases of the interstellar medium in stellar feedback, metal transport, and galactic structure and evolution. This work involves a sounding rocket flight to observe the galactic soft X-ray bulge and investigate the potential "sterile neutrino" signal. The grant also funds the development of advanced X-ray detectors and calibration sources that could benefit future NASA missions. This grant does not have a set-aside designation.