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Representatives of NASA’s Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program (TACP) recently shared information about their work to develop innovation and advance aviation…
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NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate solicited for a seventh round of University Leadership Initiative proposals in November 2022. The ULI Round…
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NASA has selected another five university teams to participate in real-world aviation research challenges that could help transform flight in…
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In 2017, NASA gave five teams of university professors and students a unique opportunity: a chance to make original, hands-on…
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Editor’s Note: This interview, which was edited for brevity and clarity, helps mark the conclusion after five years of the…
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Editor’s Note: This interview, which was edited for brevity and clarity, helps mark the conclusion after five years of the…
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Editor’s Note: This interview, which was edited for brevity and clarity, helps mark the conclusion after five years of the…
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Editor’s Note: This interview, which was edited for brevity and clarity, helps mark the conclusion after five years of the…
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Editor’s Note: This interview, which was edited for brevity and clarity, helps mark the conclusion after five years of the…
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University Leadership Initiative Partner List (Round 6)
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NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate solicited for a sixth round of University Leadership Initiative proposals in March 2022.
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USRC Tech Talk: Drone Delivery ‘Catching a Ride’ on Public Transportation ULI Tech Talk: Summary and Lessons Learned for Slotted,…
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NASA has selected four teams of university faculty and students to solve key challenges facing the future of air travel…
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With support from NASA, university researchers have made advances towards developing advanced fuel cells and electricity-conducting technology to generate power…
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NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate solicited for a fifth round of University Leadership Initiative proposals in March 2021. Selections were…
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NASA’s research focus on sustainable aviation will get some big help from teams of university faculty and students recently selected…
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It’s been five productive years since NASA created an opportunity for universities across the country to compete to receive grants…
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The aeronautical innovators of tomorrow are alive today and NASA’s University Leadership Initiative (ULI) is helping them realize their dreams.…
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Project ManagerKoushik Datta Assistant Project ManagerSteven Holz For questions about the University Leadership Initiative send an email to: hq-univpartnerships@mail.nasa.gov University…
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NASA’s University Leadership Initiative (ULI) provides an opportunity for the U.S. university community to receive NASA funding and take the…
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Based on experience with previous rounds of University Leadership Initiative (ULI) selections, these general comments from proposal reviewers may be…
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Organization NameUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Organization POCProfessor Jason Merret and Rodra Hascaryo POC E-mailmerret@illinois.edu Area of Research InterestTopics 1,…
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Organization NameAirMorph LLC Organization POCRobert Love, Founder/CTO POC E-mailcontact@airmorph.com Area of Research InterestApplications within Thrust 1 & 4: Electric and…
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Organization NameUniversity of Nevada, Reno Organization POCHao Xu, Assistant Professor POC E-mailhaoxu@unr.edu Area of Research InterestAssured Autonomy (Intelligent and resilient…
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Organization NameTuskegee University Organization POCHeshmat A. Aglan, Ph.D., P.E. POC E-mailaglan@tuskegee.edu Area of Research InterestLightweight composite materials, Processing, and characterization of…
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NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate solicited for a fourth round of University Leadership Initiative proposals in April 2020. Selections were…
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NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate solicited for a third round of University Leadership Initiative proposals in May 2019. Selections were…
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NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate solicited for a second round of University Leadership Initiative proposals in March 2018. Selections were…
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NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate solicited its first round of University Leadership Initiative proposals in April 2016. Selections were announced in…
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ULI Projects Round 7 NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate solicited for a seventh round of University Leadership Initiative proposals in…