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

RELEASE: 07-204

NASA ANNOUNCES EDUCATION RESEARCH PROGRAM AWARD RECIPIENTS

WASHINGTON - NASA has awarded more than $17 million to institutions
nationwide to help make significant contributions to the research and
technology priorities of the agency.

The selections are part of NASA's Experimental Program to Stimulate
Competitive Research (EPSCoR). The EPSCoR program is designed to
assist states in establishing an academic research enterprise
directed towards a long-term, self-sustaining and competitive
capability that will contribute to the states' economic viability and
development. EPSCoR enables continuing education, training and
workshops important to NASA's mission. The program assists in
developing partnerships between NASA research assets, academic
institutions and industry.

A total of 23 proposals were selected for funding in Puerto Rico and
the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico,
Nevada, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont
and West Virginia. Winning proposals were selected through a
merit-based, peer-reviewed competition.

A list of selected proposals is available at:

http://nspires.nasaprs.com

For additional information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov