Indiana Space Grant Consortium
Type | Non-Profit |
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Area served | Indiana |
Key people | Dr. Barrett Caldwell |
Revenue | NASA and Non-government |
Website | www |
The Indiana Space Grant Consortium (INSGC) is a
STEM education initiatives related to NASA themes and careers in the State of Indiana. Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, serves as the INSGC lead institution under the direction of Dr. Barrett Caldwell.[1]
History
INSGC is part of the
STEM
) and additional fields related to space, aeronautics, life science, physical science and earth system science.
INSGC Vision
The INSGC is a premier source of coordination, information, and inspiration for the NASA-related education, outreach, and workforce needs of the State of Indiana.
As part of this vision, INSGC has set the following goals to align with NASA Education Outcomes:
- INSGC promotes NASA-related Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce development by providing support to STEM research and education in higher education settings.
- INSGC provides educational opportunities for K-12 students and teachers in order to inspire students to STEM disciplines.
- INSGC collaborates with formal and informal STEM educators in order to promote awareness of NASA-related missions to the general public.