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The University of ��������’s Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) and the �������� Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) have announced the 2022 Summer MSGC Graduate Research Fellowship Award recipients.

The purpose of the MSGC fellowship and scholarship programs at U�������� is to provide research opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students in aerospace technology, space science, Earth science, human exploration/space development, and other science- or engineering-related fields.

The focus of proposed graduate projects must be aligned with the research priorities of NASA’s Earth and space science strategic enterprises. Selected projects will be awarded $6,000 each.

This year’s recipients are:

• Hanna Brooks, Earth and Climate Sciences, “Determining Pb Emission Trends from 1000 BP to 2019 CE Recorded in the North Pacific,” advised by Karl Kreutz.
• Peter Manzella, Physics, “Rotational Effects on Supernovae,” advised by David Batuski.
• Michelle Stage, Psychology, “Going Where No Person Has Gone Before: Supporting Diverse Identities and Perspectives in Aspiring NASA Students,” advised by Mollie Ruben.
• Emma Erwin, Earth and Climate Sciences, “Constraining the Effects of Ice Deformation on the Mt. Hunter Ice Core Record,” advised by Seth Campbell.
• Jonathan Maurer, Earth and Climate Sciences, “Old Glaciers and New Methods: Applications of Deep Learning to spatially quantify firn thickness,” advised by Seth Campbell.
• Mikaila Mannello, Climate Change Institute, “Characterizing the Near-surface Properties of and Improving Snow Water Equivalent Estimates on the Bering Glacier System, Alaska and Canada,” advised by Seth Campbell.
• Luke McKinney, Intermedia, “Deep Mapping Wrangell-St. Elias National Park,” advised by Susan Smith.
• Thomas Cox, Mechanical Engineering, “Investigation into Sintered Lunar Brick Production Methods and Improved Brick Usability,” advised by Justin Lapp.
• Scott Braddock, Earth and Climate Sciences, “Quantifying the Spatial Distribution of Firn and Snow Properties Along an Elevational Transect of the Kahiltna Glacier, Alaska,” advised by Seth Campbell.
• Maxwell Prybylo, Computer Science, “PriCon: A Privacy Conscious System,” advised by Sepideh Ghanavati.