June 8, 2011

Amber Philman Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 amber n philman@nasa gov

Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1601 ann marie trotta@nasa gov

RELEASE: 11-180

NASA OFFERS GRANTS FOR 2012 UNIVERSITY COMPETITIONS

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- The NASA Minority Innovation Challenges Institute (MICI) is offering opportunities for minority serving institutions to apply for a $5,000 grant to enter the 2012 University Student Launch Initiative (USLI) or Lunabotics Mining Competition Applications for both competitions are due June 30

USLI challenges students to design, build and launch to an altitude of one mile a reusable rocket with a scientific or engineering payload The project engages students in scientific research and real-world engineering processes with NASA engineers The competition will take place at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala , in April 2012

The Lunabotics competition challenges students to design and build remote controlled robots that can excavate simulated lunar dirt During the event, the teams' designs, known as lunabots, will go head-to-head to determine which one can collect and deposit the most dirt within 15 minutes This competition will take place at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida in May 2012

MICI is designed to inspire minority undergraduate students to pursue advanced degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering and math disciplines critical to NASA's future missions

For more information about the grant and how to apply, visit:

http://nasamici com/grants html

For more information on NASA's education programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

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