Stories and Work
May 20, 2026
2026 STEM Leadership Collective Workshop
The Washington Space Grant STEM Leadership Collective workshop debuted for the first time in February 2025, thanks to the support of the University of Washington Diversity Seed Grant and the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The initial workshop had 17 students in attendance. In just one year, the workshop participation tripled! With over 60 students […]
May 20, 2026
Program Alumni: Han Weinrich
Han Weinrich has always had a keen interest in exploring the mysteries of the ocean but being born and raised in Indiana, they did not have the chance to explore it… yet. Growing up, Han’s drive to explore the outdoors was fulfilled by wilderness survival and outdoor education classes. It wasn’t until they moved to Washington, […]
May 20, 2026
Everett Community College Studentship Program
Achieving work-life balance seems to be a constant struggle for anyone in the workforce. For college students, finding a balance between work, family responsibilities and financial constraints leaves little room to build career-related skills through extracurricular activities in addition to regular coursework. How can we remove this barrier where students do not feel as though […]
November 18, 2025
Pierce College High Altitude Balloon Summer Camp
The Pierce College Science Dome is leading the pack in getting high school students introduced and involved in STEM. Over the summer, the Science Dome hosted a High Altitude Balloon (HAB) Summer Program for high school students to gain hands-on experience experimenting, coding, and launching a HAB. During this experiential learning opportunity, students were coached […]
November 17, 2025
Program Alumni: Dr. Biswajit (Bish) Paul
From Surviving to Thriving Being a first-generation immigrant college student in the greater Seattle area comes with its challenges. By sharing his story, Bish hopes to cultivate a sense of belonging for students who are in a similar position as he once was. Dr. Biswajit (Bish) Paul currently serves as the Policy, Advocacy & Communications […]
November 17, 2025
Flora and Nova: The Story Behind the WASG Mascots
The Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium has evolved in many ways since first starting in 1989. In 2024, the organization went through an entire rebrand – which in our opinion – better represents the state consortium as a whole. This rebrand, which you can learn more about here, includes changing the logo to be inclusive […]
September 15, 2025
Aerospace Hub NW Roundtable Executive Summary
How can we work together to create clear pathways for students to become skilled technical workers? STEM does not equate to a 4-year degree. Click here to learn how we are working with Northwest region stakeholders to bridge this gap.
September 8, 2025
Scholarship Application Essay Tips
Whether you are writing your first or tenth scholarship application essay, the following tips can help you write a compelling and authentic essay. General Tips: Applying for Washington Space Grant Awards:
August 1, 2025
Flight Path to the Stars – Grace Pardini’s story
Grace Pardini graduated in 2025 with a bachelors degree in Astronautics and Aeronautics. Pardini has been an active member of the University of Washington American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) student organization, participating in the 2025 First Nations Launch (hosted by Wisconsin Space Grant). The UW AISES team took home the overall first place prize for this competition.
June 1, 2025
Astrophysics Professor, Joey Shapiro Key, Receives UW Bothell’s First Endowed Faculty Fellowship
Joey Shapiro Key, Astrophysics Professor at University of Washington Bothell, leads the Space Science Computing Winter Academy, a program funded by Washington Space Grant. The Space Science Computing Winter Academy partners with Heritage University, on the Yakama Nation’s lands in Toppenish, and brings students to UW Bothell for STEM courses and professional development.
April 1, 2025
SURP 2025 Canceled
The Washington Space Grant Team is sharing some difficult news that we are unfortunately canceling our Summer Undergraduate Research Program for summer 2025. Due to funding process delays on federal grants nationwide, Washington Space Grant will not be able to secure funding in time for the SURP 2025 program. This is a heart-breaking decision for […]
March 1, 2025
Eye-Tracking for Tailored Autonomy
Space Grant Scholar, Kyshawn Warren, carrying out research in Karen Leung’s Control and Trustworthy Robotics (CTRL) lab. Click here to learn more about their works!