A train-the-trainer academy for understanding “what is research” 5 day immersive experience to introduce research to undergraduates. 10 MESA students from San Diego City College and Southwestern College, and 5 MESA students from San Diego State University participate in active research projects at SDSU and UCSD, including:
- Near space balloons
- Flames in microgravity
- Advanced prosthetics
- And more!
- Learn research and presentations skills
- Learn about research opportunities in San Diego
The California Space Grant Consortium (CaSGC) is California’s implementation arm of NASA’s National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program. It meets program objectives through a wide variety of aerospace-related activities that target pre-college to university level education and learning, research, workforce development, and public outreach. The CaSGC is comprised of colleges, universities, businesses, and other private and public sector institutions – all working to further aerospace education and career training.
Photo galleries:
Student participants:
| David | Robinson | San Diego City College |
| Cole | Jacobson | San Diego City College |
| Jonathan | Bravo | San Diego City College |
| Victor M. | Franco Jr. | San Diego City College |
| Arian | Reyes | San Diego City College |
| Carolina | Salinas | San Diego City College |
| Cesar | Meza | San Diego City College |
| Areyana | Marquez | San Diego City College |
| Arnold | Suarez | San Diego City College |
| Terral | Salcedo | San Diego City College |
| Kevin | Cruz | San Diego State University |
| Erica | Cabaluna | San Diego State University |
| Kevin | Sibaja Allec | San Diego State University |
| Engelberto | Macias | San Diego State University |
| Allan | Gausin | San Diego State University |
| Nicholson | Alforque | Southwestern College |
| Edna | Stewart | Southwestern College |
| Rafael | Mancera | Southwestern College |
| Antonio | Sosa | Southwestern College |
| Eduardo | Lopez | Southwestern College |
| Erica | Castano | Southwestern College |
| Ariel | Stutzman | Southwestern College |
| yousra | yassein | Southwestern College |
| Paul | Lewallen | Southwestern College |
| Josue | Gonzalez | Southwestern College |