Alaska Space Grant has helped me secure funding for a NASA internship. One of my goals for the next several years is to pursue summer opportunities outside of an academic setting to get a feel for what I might want to do after completing a PhD, and I think working for NASA is a great first step. Working for NASA may also give me ideas for future research projects, and ultimately for what I might want to work on for my dissertation.

The space grant allowed me and colleagues to compete in the 2017 Design Build Fly competition. The competition was one of the best learning experiences I gained at UAF. Funding from the Alaska space grant also allowed the club to continue, which was one of my biggest goals with the AIAA club.