Purchase Order EP13H000011

NASA's Shared Services Center awarded a $245,099 grant to the University of Maine System (University of Maine division) for an Ocean Optics Training Workshop focused on theory and measurements in support of calibration and validation of space-based ocean color observations. The award, issued January 1, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, supports NASA's 2022 Strategic Plan objectives of scientific discovery and exploration for the benefit of the United States and humanity. The...

Cornell University's Office of Sponsored Programs has been awarded a $95,267.75 grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Planetary Science Division to conduct an innovative workshop on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) for leaders in planetary science. The workshop, to be held in Ithaca, New York, represents a targeted effort to advance organizational and cultural development within the planetary science research community. The award was issued on July 1, 2024, with an...

The University of Rhode Island (URI) Research Office has been awarded a $86,928.34 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to continue the MPOWIR (Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention) program. The MPOWIR program provides mentoring support to junior women physical oceanographers to improve retention of their skills and expertise in the oceanography workforce. The grant will fund the NASA Speaker Series, Pattullo Conferences, mentoring groups,...

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate awarded a $243,199 cooperative agreement to Mount Washington Observatory, a private nonprofit organization based in North Conway, New Hampshire, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2028. This award carries no set-aside designation and funds the Office of STEM Engagement's initiative to attract and engage students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through authentic learning...

This firm fixed price purchase order was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences to Knowinnovation Inc., a for-profit S corporation, to conduct a workshop exploring novel ideas for future activities with the Arecibo Observatory. The contract has no set-aside designation and the potential value is $118,800.00. The purpose of the workshop is to build capacity, align interests, solicit input, and facilitate collaboration around advancing the scientific...

This is a Training Grant contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the University of Rhode Island (URI) on September 1, 2018. The $112,317.89 contract supports research to understand how rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations are impacting the ocean's biological carbon pump. The study aims to improve estimates of net community production, a key metric for the biological pump, using in-situ and satellite data collected...

This federal contract award, valued at $613,240.00, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Maine System (UMS) to conduct a training workshop focused on the methodology for obtaining high-quality in-situ measurements of optical properties in support of calibration and validation activities for ocean color remote sensing. The workshop aims to prepare for the launch of NASA's Pre-Aerosols, Clouds, and Ocean Ecosystems (PACE) satellite in 2022,...

NASA awarded a $627,040 grant to Oregon State University for the Heliophysics Education and Eclipse Framework (HEAT) project, a research initiative focused on advancing heliophysics education through eclipse-related activities. The grant, awarded on June 30, 2022, with completion targeted for June 29, 2026, represents NASA's investment in educational outreach and scientific advancement in the heliophysics domain. The award carries no set-aside designation, indicating competition based on...

This is a $150,000.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Oregon (UO) for a research project titled "HARMONIZING SATELLITE SENSORS TO IMPROVE THE TEMPORAL RESOLUTION OF SWOT RIVER OBSERVATIONS". The award has an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2026. UO, a public research university located in Eugene, Oregon, will be the prime contractor on this contract, which is not set aside for any specific business type. The research...

This federal contract award, with an ID of 80NSSC25K7141, is a $49,300 grant provided by the Shared Services Center (an agency of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), a private research university located in Troy, New York. The grant will fund a 3-day hybrid workshop in Spring 2025 in Washington, DC that will bring together experts from various disciplines, including prebiotic chemistry, origin of life, and astrochemistry, to explore how...