Seed grant awardees
The NASA SMD Community of Practice for Education (NASA SCoPE) is funded to cultivate a community of practice between NASA science and engineering experts, early career scientists and the NASA Science Activation. This community is a collaborative effort to communicate NASA science through the creation of inspiring educational materials that are effective, scientifically authentic, and broaden participation of U.S. Citizens in NASA Science.
We strive to support the community of practice established by NASA SCoPE by lowering barriers of engagement for NASA science and engineering experts (early to established). We do this through funded opportunities to collaborate with the NASA Science Activation Teams, training opportunities for communications skill building, and an AGU-SciAct affiliate program for early career scientists.
Limited opportunity seed grant
2025 awardees
Joshua Bardwell
NASA StarGazing Series Co-PI
University of Queensland
Allison Cusick, PhD
Infinite Ocean PI
Scripps Institute of Oceanography
Margo Thornton
NASA StarGazing Series Co-PI
University of New South Wales
Sarah Treadwell
Ocean World's Roadshow PI
University of North Dakota
Meet the awardees
2025 awardees
Kaz Gary
Weird Worlds PI
Ohio State University
Mojgan M. Haghankar, PhD
Leveraging NASA Data PI
City Colleges of Chicago
Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña, PhD
Persistent Pollutants PI
University of Boulder-Colorado
Theresa Oehmke, PhD
Space Turbulence PI
Univerisity of New Hampshire
Mark Popinchalk, PhD
Spinning Stars in OpenSpacePI
American Museum of Natural History
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2024 awardees
Joshua Bardwell
NCCN Symposium Co-PI
San Diego State University
Celia Blanco, PhD
Vida en el Universo PI
Blue Marble Space Institute of Science
David Coria, PhD Candidate
Las Estrellas y sus Compañeros PI
University of Kansas
Allison Cusick, PhD Candidate
POLARIS PI
Scripps Institute of Oceanography
Valeria Jaramillo, PhD Candidate
Exploring our Universe Co-PI
University of California, Los Angeles
David James, PhD Candidate
Exploring our Universe Co-PI
University of California, Los Angeles
Allison Cusick, PhD
PRO OCEANOS III PI
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
Margo Thornton
NCCN Symposium Co-PI
San Diego State University
Finis Stribling, PhD Candidate
Inspiring Futures in STEM PI
University of Texas at San Antonio
Cody Cly, PhD Candidate
Navajo Astronomy Professional Development PI
University of Texas at San Antonio, UC San Diego
Matthew Scragg
Fresh Eyes on Ice PI
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Mojgan Matloob Haghanikar, PhD
Leveraging NASA Astronomical Data with SciAct for Community Colleges PI
City Colleges of Chicago
Sean Dillon, PhD Candidate
Sun Science for Special Ed. Students in San Antonio PI
University of Texas at San Antonio, UC San Diego
Tomoko Bell, PhD
Developing computer-based STEM camp educational material PI
Newman University
Abel Mendez, PhD
Arecibo Wow! Exploring Interstellar Communication PI
Planetary Habitability Laboratory University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo
NASA's heliophysics big year awardees
2023 - 2024
Lindsay Fuller, PhD
Eclipses Across Texas PI
University of San Antonio
Valerie Ann Johnson, PhD
Engaging HBCU Campuses in Citizen/Participatory Science PI
Shaw University
April Russell
Solar Eclipse Glasses Recycling Initiative PI
Astronomers Without Borders
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2023 awardees
Alissa Bans, PhD
AIMs PI
Emory University
Allison Cusick
PRO OCEANOS II PI
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Brittany Ubiñas Rivera
Beach Profiling PI
Sociedad Ambiente Marino
Jamie Molaro, PhD
Making Space PI
Planetary Science Institute
Sarah Treadwell
The Lost City and Icy Worlds PI
University of North Dakota
Steve Ruff, PhD
Exploring Jezero Crater w/ Mastcam-Z PI
Arizona State University
Corrine Rojas
CIPE PI
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Kamil Stelmach
A is for Artemis PI
University of Virginia
Mark Popinchalk
Spinning Stars PI
CUNY Graduate Center
Cristina Wilson, PhD
Data Simulations PI
Oregon State University
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2022 awardees
Allison Cusick
PRO OCEANOS PI
Scripps Institute of Oceanography
Rhiannon Mayne, PhD
NaMe PI
Texas Christian University
Veselin Kostov, PhD
Planet Patrol PI
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Theresa Oehmke, PhD
In the Flow PI
University of New Hampshire
Prabha Sundaravadivel, PhD
STEM Equity PI
University of Texas at Tyler
Lindsay Fuller, PhD
Eclipses Across Texas PI
University of Texas at San Antonio
Ana Tárano, PhD
Extending ReaCH PI
University of Miami
The impact
In the inaugural year for the project, the following demonstrates reach and outcomes for the NASA SCoPE project.
NASA SCoPE scientists
Map with pins indicating location of scientists that have opted in to join the NASA SCoPE effort. Individual pins indicate career stage.
SciAct collaborations
21 SciAct teams have collaborated with the SCoPE project during 2021. Teams have engaged with the SCoPE team to offer help in developing the survey, establish infrastructure, and seek connection with scientists.
NASA SCoPE sponsorship
The material contained in this presentation is based upon work supported by NASA under grant award No. 80NSSC21M0006. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.