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NASA EPSCoR

NASA EPSCoR fosters cooperation among the departments, across institutions, with state and local government, and with business and industry. In addition to strengthening the research base of the stat's academic institutions, EPSCoR outcomes include the transfer of developed technology to industry, the increased economic development of the participating states, and the communication of the benefits of research to the public. The NASA EPSCoR states emphasize the participation of under-represented groups in all facets of their operations. The Goal of NASA EPSCoR is to develop academic research enterprises that are long-term, self-sustaining, and nationally competitive for non-EPSCoR dollars.

NASA Nebraska EPSCoR

The Aeronautics Education, Research, and Industry Alliance (AERIAL)

The Aeronautics Education, Research, and Industry Alliance (AERIAL) is a comprehensive, multi-faceted NASA EPSCoR 2000 initiative that contributes substantially to the strategic research and technology priorities of NASA. AERIAL intensifies Nebraska's rapidly growing aeronautics research and development endeavors. It enables Nebraska researchers to:

(a) strengthen their collaborative relationship with NASA;
(b) increase the capacity of higher education throughout Nebraska; and
(c) expedite the development of aeronautics-related research infrastructure and industry in the state.

AERIAL's Mission

To ensure the continuance of high quality research and technological advancements both within Nebraska and throughout the nation.

1991 - 2001

Nebraska Initiated Strategies and Initiatives

42 new or expanded collaborations with NASA
$3,315,000 in non-NASA research funding
86 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral assistantships

AERIAL Collaborative Research Teams (CRTs)

Three collaborative research teams were selected to conduct research for AERIAL. Each CRT contains similar strategies for intense NASA collaborations, junior faculty development, student assistantships, public outreach, and technology transfer. Each has direct relevance to the state's economic development as well as near- and long-term potential for the aerospace industry. Several factors were weighed when selecting the CRT components for inclusion in AERIAL. These factors include research team responsiveness, ties to NASA researchers, potential contributions to aeronautics research, strength of proposed collaborations, and history of successful products.