The NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium (WVSGC) includes five West Virginia Universities and seven West Virginia Colleges. West Virginia University is the lead institution. Operations of the Consortium are governed by a set of "Bylaws" and a Board of Directors consisting of one member from each affiliate. WVSGC's mission is to develop a statewide infrastructure that will enhance the state’s competitiveness in aerospace research, education, and industrial activities, in part through support of research efforts of Consortium faculty and students in area of interest to NASA.
The Marshall University Chapter of the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium is overseen by an Advisory Committee with representatives from participating departments.
Committee members:
| Faculty member | Department | Office | |
| Menashi Cohenford | Integrated Sci. & Tech. | ML111 | cohenford@marshall.edu |
| Aley El-Shazly | Geology | S131 | elshazly@marshall.edu |
| Joe Fuller | Computer Science | GH115 | fullerj@marshall.edu |
| Marcia Harrison | Biological Sciences | BBSC241J | harrison@marshall.edu |
| Paige Muellerleile | Psychology | HH331D | muellerleile@marshall.edu |
| Mike Norton | Chemistry | BBSC241K | norton@marshall.edu |
| Ralph Oberly | Physics/Physical Sci. | S254 | oberly@marshall.edu |
| Evelyn Pupplo-Cody | Mathematics | ML110 | pupploco@marshall.edu |
| Jagan Valluri | Biological Sciences | S370 | valluri@marshall.edu |
Supported Programs:
NASA Space GRANT student SCHOLARSHIPS: $1,000 scholarships are available for undergraduate students interested in a career in science, mathematics, health care, engineering, science education, social science or working on a NASA related science or teaching research project. Deadline extended: Oct. 1, 2009.
Research Enhancement Awards (REA): Up to $6,000 to support research for full-time tenure track faculty in the College of Science, College of Liberal Arts, or College of Information Technology and Engineering. Projects must be related to science and engineering, with science being defined broadly to include any research topic of interest to NASA. Total budget may not exceed $6,000 ($3000 from the Consortium with a $3000 match). Deadline: Oct. 1, 2009.
*At Least 25% of the Space Grant Scholarships must Be Distributed to women, minorities, or economically disadvantaged students. Minorities include: African-American, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, or Pacific Islander.