The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) received a $153,831 Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001 - Science) effective January 1, 2025, with a performance period through December 31, 2027. The grant supports UAF in executing a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, as well as NASA's exploration initiatives focused on scientific research...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $209,596 Project Grant under the Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) on December 1, 2024. The funding supports UAF in executing a balanced science program that aligns with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, as well as NASA's exploration initiatives focusing on scientific research of the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $104,841 Cooperative Agreement (Federal Grant Award ID: 80NSSC25M7048) under the Science Mission Directorate's (CFDA 43.001) federal grant program to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). The funding supports a balanced science program that enables UAF to participate as a key partner in NASA's exploration initiatives, focusing on scientific research of the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. The award also aims to advance...
The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) was awarded a $800,000 Cooperative Agreement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) program (CFDA #43.008) on February 10, 2025. This funding supports scientific research, technology development, and educational initiatives aligned with NASA's mission directorates, with a focus on promoting diversity and expanding the national STEM workforce. Through this award, UAF will leverage its specialized...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $123,807 project grant to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) under the agency's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001). The grant supports the project "SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR DATA UTILIZATION IN RAPID DISASTER RESPONSE" with a performance period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Through this grant, UAF will leverage its expertise in Arctic science, climate research, and geospatial data analysis to develop...
The University of Alaska Fairbanks received a three-year, $336,541 Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through the Science (CFDA 43.001) federal grant program. The grant funds research on turbulence plasma heating and implications for magnetosphere coupling in Jupiter's magnetosphere. As a land, sea, and space grant institution, the University of Alaska Fairbanks conducts scientific research in areas such as space physics through federal funding. The...
The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) was awarded a $111,236 Project Grant by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001 Science) to accelerate the development of electric propulsion technologies for planetary science missions using optical plasma diagnostics. The award, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will support UAA's research in advancing electric propulsion systems and associated diagnostic...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Earth Science Division / Earth Action Disasters Program, facilitated by the Marshall Space Flight Center, has awarded a $235,244 Project Grant to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). This two-year grant, effective from January 28, 2025 to January 27, 2027, will fund the continued development of foundation models that utilize Earth observations from synthetic aperture radar and optical land surface data to improve the timeliness and...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $100,000.00 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) under the Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) program (CFDA 43.008) to conduct dimensionless and experimental characterization of thin film transition during evaporation and condensation of two-phase flow in a mini-channel. The award, effective from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024, will leverage UAF's expertise in Arctic science, climate change, and space...
This Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 43.001) totaling $244,350.00 will fund research by the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) to investigate the role of high and low energy precipitation on ionospheric conductivity. The award, effective June 1, 2024 with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2028, leverages UAF's specialized expertise and capabilities in Arctic and climate science,...