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NASA Nebraska Space Grant has awarded $41,910 to 含羞草视频 for the 2016-2017 academic year. They include grants for research, higher education, teacher training, and several student fellowships.

• NASA Nebraska Space Grant, Research: Dr. Dunesh Kumari
• NASA Nebraska Space Grant, Research: Dr. Phyllis Higley
• NASA Nebraska Space Grant, Higher Education: Dr. Ganesh Naik
• NASA Nebraska Space Grants, Teacher Training and Higher Education, Dr. Amanda Roe
• NASA Nebraska Fellowships: Kylen Pierce, Nicolette Larsen, Shiloh Carroll, Karen Saavedra

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NASA Nebraska Space Grant: Research

Dr. Dunesh Kumari, CSM assistant professor of chemistry, was awarded $5,000 for her research, Curcumin and resveratrol combination as potent antioxidants to prevent oxidative stress associated with space travel. CSM will provide an additional $8,435.

鈥淎stronauts are exposed to a variety of potential hazardous agents during space travel,鈥� says Kumari, 鈥渋ncluding chemical contaminants and cosmic radiation from high energy particles.鈥�

Kumari鈥檚 research will study the combination of curcumin and resveratrol as potent antioxidants, which can be harnessed to prevent the degenerative diseases caused by oxidative stress associated with space travel.

NASA Nebraska also awarded two CSM students with Space Grant Fellowships. Nicolette Larsen, a junior double-majoring in biology and chemistry, received $4,000 for her work on the antioxidant potential of both pure curcumin and resveratrol, as well in combination.

Senior biology student Kylen Pierce received $2,000 for an unrelated project which will examine chloride and fluoride in drinking water. Pierce will test a variety of public water sources, including Omaha city tap water, in order to understand their effects on public health and environmental health.

NASA Nebraska Space Grant: Research

Dr. Phyllis Higley, director of CSM鈥檚 biology program and associate professor of biology, was awarded $4,300 for her research project, Epidemiology of Phythium root rot in hydroponically grown lettuce. CSM will contribute an additional $7,624.

鈥淥ne of the goals of NASA鈥檚 Human Exploration and Operations is to grow plants on the International Space Station both for food and for the psychological well-being of the astronauts,鈥� says Higley. 鈥淭his study will support successful plant culture by helping identify and alleviate plant disease limitations.

鈥淚t鈥檚 also in line with NASA鈥檚 Office of Education goals by providing opportunities to strengthen the STEM education of women in Nebraska, both minority and non-minority.鈥�

Two CSM students were awarded Space Grant Fellowships in conjunction with Higley鈥檚 research. NASA Nebraska granted biology sophomore Shiloh Carroll, $2,000, and senior biology student Karen Saavedra, $6,000 for their research on the evaluation of plant disease on hydroponic plants.

NASA Nebraska Space Grant: Higher Education

Dr. Ganesh Naik, director of CSM鈥檚 chemistry program and associate professor of chemistry, was awarded a $6,610 Higher Education Grant for Connecting science and chemistry through curricular and co-curricular activities. 含羞草视频鈥檚 contribution towards Naik鈥檚 project is $9,969.

鈥淭raditionally, fewer women than men pursue science as a profession, says Naik, 鈥淐SM is focused on developing signature STEM programs to attract women to these areas of study.鈥澨�

Naik鈥檚 project will enhance CSM students鈥� understanding of climate change in chemistry and sustainability courses through activities such as classroom education, workshops, field trips, and by using interactive tools and mobile app technology.

An added plus, says Naik, is that students will learn about a fairly new area of study. Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate a generation of hazardous substances.听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听

NASA Nebraska Space Grant: Teacher Training & Higher Education

Dr. Amanda Roe, CSM assistant professor of biology, received NASA Nebraska grants for two different, but related projects.

Roe received $3,000 for the Science Enrichment Workshop Series. CSM will contribute $7,828. Other supporters of the Workshop Series include the VWR Charitable Foundation, and the Claire M Hubbard Foundation.

The project鈥檚 overriding goal is to generate elementary students鈥� interest in science by increasing the number and quality of science interactions between students and teachers. The workshops will provide educators with the tools they need to enrich their students鈥� STEM activities.听

鈥淥ur workshops provide teachers with authentic STEM experiences which will enable them to increase and improve STEM experiences in their classrooms,鈥� says Roe.

The second project is the 含羞草视频鈥檚 Elementary Science Outreach Program, which will receive a $4,000 award from NASA Nebraska. CSM will contribute $7,828.

Two CSM students were awarded NASA Space Grant Fellowship in conjunction with the outreach program. Nicolette Larsen received $2,000, and junior biology major Niki Sansburn received $3,000.

鈥淭he outreach program will provide elementary students with engaging science activities designed to stimulate interest in STEM fields,鈥� says Roe. 鈥淐SM students visit local elementary schools and teach science activities that can really get young students interested in STEM topics.鈥�

The elementary students won鈥檛 be the only ones who benefit, she adds.

鈥淔or the CSM student, this service learning project enables her to apply her knowledge in teaching youth, ultimately creating a deeper understanding and application of their scientific knowledge.

A win-win situation for both students and future teachers.