Bronx Community College to Receive $300,000 Grant from NASA

Bronx Community College (BCC) is the latest recipient of an award from The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that will provide $300,000 to fund a two-year program that will contribute to the training and development of the future workforce of NASA and other high-tech employers.

A collaboration with Medgar Evers College, the grant is designed to provide innovative and hands-on science workshops, field activities, and mentoring programs to area middle and high school students. The program also will provide research opportunities for two Bronx Community College students each year.

As part of the program, BCC and Medgar Evers College will also train middle school and high school teachers to teach STEM disciplines using NASA Planetary Modeling Platforms and geospatial technology, a fast-growing field that turns data from satellites into information-rich maps for smartphones, smartwatches, and smart televisions.