CaSGC Research Infrastructure
The CaSGC, as part of its charter to develop research infrastructure
throughout California, has supported and facilitated a two
pronged approach. The first involves cooperative research
partnerships with NASA Centers and the second is a partnership
with the California Space Institute (CalSpace - University
of California) to establish aerospace-related Centers of Excellence
at University of California affiliate campuses.
The NASA Center -- CaSGC partnerships (NASA
Ames Research Center - ARC and NASA
Dryden Flight Research Center - DFRC) are structured to
enable university students and faculty to participate (hands-on)
in NASA research projects. The programs have the following
attributes:
- Flexible Contractual Agreement with NASA & University
as Coop Partners
- Shared Resources -- Personnel & Facilities
- Shared Management Responsibilities
- Students Participate as Space Grant Trainees
- Student/Mentor Model Utilized Fully
In 2000, the CaSGC established a partnership with the California
Space Institute (CalSpace -- A multi-campus space research
unit of the University of California (UC)) to create Centers
of Excellence (CoE) on UC affiliate campuses. These Centers
of Excellence not only foster world-class aerospace research
and research infrastructure but also provide an effective
shared resources environment for education, outreach, and
workforce development. The overall objectives of this partnership
are to:
- Provide stable "seed" resources from CalSpace
for aerospace-related research;
- Provide stable "seed" resources from Space
Grant which emphasizes education, workforce development
and training, and outreach;
- Place strong emphasis on capturing & translating
research results into web-based education & outreach
products;
- Facilitate government and industry alliance partnerships;
CaSGC - CalSpace Centers of Excellence
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