Grant For Research NNX17AD33G
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- The Catholic University of America (CUA) was awarded a $120,698.84 grant by NASA's Shared Services Center on January 1, 2024, to conduct "A Study of Oscillations in Stellar and Solar Flares" (Contract No. 22-ECIP22_2-0020). This research grant, with an ultimate completion date of September 11, 2025, supports CUA's scientific research efforts in solar physics and space weather—areas in which the university has established itself as a significant contributor to federal research...
- This federal contract award to the Catholic University of America (CUA) is a grant for $333,279 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to measure the properties of small-scale eruptive events on the Sun using data from the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) and Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). The research aims to understand the relation between these eruptive events, the magnetic field structure, and photospheric flow field, providing important constraints...
- This is a $415,653.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Catholic University of America (CUA) to study ion velocity distributions and kinetic wave activity observed in the solar wind acceleration region. The research will involve theory, modeling, and machine learning approaches. This grant award is not associated with any set-aside program. As a private research university, CUA has a history of conducting scientific research for various federal...
- This is a $421,504 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Catholic University of America (CUA) for a research project titled "The Solar Atmospheres Response to Impulsive Energy Input." The grant is a civilian, non-set-aside contract with a completion date of April 30, 2027. As a private, non-profit research university, CUA has a history of conducting scientific research for various federal agencies, including NASA, the Department of Defense,...
- The Catholic University of America (CUA) was awarded a $306,733 research grant by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Shared Services Center on June 25, 2024, with performance completion scheduled for June 24, 2027. The grant supports research titled "Comprehensive Solar Eruption Models: Understanding Flare Arcades from the Global to Kinetic Scales," which investigates solar physics phenomena critical to understanding space weather and solar activity. This award carries...
- The Catholic University of America has been awarded a $74,559 research grant from NASA's Shared Services Center with a completion date of December 2, 2026. This grant supports research related to solar physics and space weather, specifically addressing NASA's mandate to study the sun's magnetic dynamo and the explosive events it generates, including coronal mass ejections, eruptive flares, and filament eruptions. The award carries no set-aside designation and was made through a competitive...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $333,142 grant for research to the Catholic University of America (CUA), a private university in Washington, D.C. The contract, which runs from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2025, aims to study the large-scale electric field in the inner magnetosphere, which is a key driver of many processes and dynamics of magnetospheric plasma. CUA has a history of conducting research and providing technical expertise to NASA, the Department of...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a $68,297 research grant to The Catholic University of America (CUA) for a project titled "Reaching the Limit: The Variable Disk Wind of PG 1448+273," effective January 1, 2024, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2026. This non-competed grant supports scientific research to be conducted at CUA's campus in Washington, D.C. The award represents part of NASA's broader portfolio of space science...
- The Catholic University of America (CUA) was awarded a $686,060 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct an investigation using magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) waves as diagnostic tools to probe the solar corona. The grant, with a period of performance through August 31, 2025, is part of NASA's space science research program and does not have a set-aside designation. CUA has a long history of collaborating with NASA on projects related to solar physics, space...
- The Catholic University of America (CUA) received a $222,090.60 research grant from NASA's Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency, to support scientific research on the lunar exosphere. The project, which commenced on September 1, 2020, and concluded on August 31, 2024, focuses on understanding the thin, collisionless atmosphere produced when meteoroids, solar wind, and photons interact with the lunar surface, utilizing data from NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $276,250.06 grant to the Catholic University of America (CUA) to conduct a comparative study on the effects of acoustic shock propagation in the magnetic chromosphere using joint observations from the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) and the Swedish Solar Telescope. The study aims to advance the diagnostic capabilities of the IRIS dataset, provide energy constraints on the fundamental physical process of shock heating in the chromosphere, and assess the physical shortcomings in the Bifrost simulation. This grant aligns with NASA's goals to advance scientific knowledge of space and atmospheric phenomena relevant to its aeronautics and space exploration programs. CUA, as a private university and non-profit organization, has provided research and educational services to NASA and other federal agencies in areas such as solar physics, particle physics, and cardiovascular disease. This award does not have a set-aside designation.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| 4 | Funding Only Action | ($12k) | 11/26/21 | |
| Not listed | ($12k) | 11/26/21 | ||
| 3 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 5/21/20 | |
| Not listed | $0 | 5/21/20 | ||
| Not listed | $115.2k | 4/29/19 |