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                                        ESMD Space Grant Systems Engineering Paper  Competition 2008

                                                                      

 

Dear TAMUK Space Cowboys: 

 

As you know, your team project is funded by Texas Space Grant Consortium.  What you may not know is that along with two other Design Challenge teams it is also funded, in part, through NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate in an effort to establish systems engineering design teams throughout the U.S. Space Grant community.  Design project topics from a range of NASA Center's are offered nationwide through the ESMD effort - - and these project offerings have been incorporated into the TSGC Design Challenge.

 

 Your project "Lunar Dust Brush" was offered directly through ESMD and therefore qualifies as a "systems engineering" project. 

 

NASA ESMD recently launched a paper competition directed solely for teams whose projects are eligible to receive ESMD funds.  Because your "Lunar Dust Brush" project qualifies, your team is eligible to enter this competition, IF you are interested. 

 

I have not reviewed all of the details for submission and evaluation carefully - - so you will have to do so yourselves to determine if these are requirements that you can meet.    The competition does carry a nice prize package though [see below]; and based upon your excellent performance in the Design Challenge this semester - - in particular the Best Paper category - - I  think your team could be a strong candidate.  If you decide to "go for it" . . . let me know.

 

  • First Prize: $3500 cash scholarship PLUS tickets for VIP seating at an upcoming launch for the team

  • Second Prize: $2500 cash scholarship PLUS tickets for VIP seating at an upcoming launch for the team

  • Third Prize: $1500 cash scholarship PLUS tickets for VIP seating at an upcoming launch for the team

 Eligibility

  • All team members MUST be U.S. Citizens.

  • Only teams that were funded through the ESMD Space Grant program for their senior design project, and teams competing in *approved national competitions are eligible to submit a paper.  [your team qualifies]

  • The paper must follow the template provided on the ESMD website : 

http://education.ksc.nasa.gov /ESMDspacegrant/SystemsEngineer ing.htm

 

Deadlines

  • Teams must sign up to participate by Feb 18, 2008.

  • Papers must be submitted by March 3, 2008.

Website:

 

Details are posted to the ESMD Space Grant Systems Engineering Paper Competition webpage hosted by the Kennedy Space Center's  Education Resources:    http://education.ksc.nasa.gov /ESMDspacegrant/SystemsEngineer ing.htm