June 5, 2008

Sonja Alexander Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1761 sonja r alexander@nasa gov

RELEASE: 08-138

NASA ANNOUNCES EDUCATION RESEARCH PROGRAM AWARD RECIPIENTS

WASHINGTON -- NASA has awarded more than $8 5 million to colleges and universities nationwide to conduct research and technology development in areas of importance to NASA's mission In addition to the research and technology development, the awards enable faculty development and higher education student support

The selections are part of NASA's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR The program is designed to assist states in developing partnerships between NASA research assets, academic institutions and industry Enhancing the nation's academic research enterprise benefits states' economic viability and development, and contributes to the agency's research priorities

A total of 13 proposals were selected for funding to colleges and universities in the following states: Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Tennessee, Vermont, and Wyoming Winning proposals were selected through a merit-based, peer-reviewed competition The average award is $750,000 for a 3-year period

For a list of selected proposals, visit:

http://nspires nasaprs com

For additional information about the NASA EPSCoR program, visit:

http://education nasa gov/epscor

For additional information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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