Q: Did USRA/LPI consult with NASA HQ’s Planetary Science Division (PSD) before or after removing DEI content from public-facing sites? A: Before DEI content was removed, USRA sought NASA’s approval to ...

USRA presents up to five scholarship awards to undergraduate students each fall as part of its Distinguished Undergraduate Award program. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students attending ...

Universities Space Research Association (“USRA”) manages the Lunar and Planetary Institute (“LPI”) under a cooperative agreement with NASA. USRA also manages NASA’s Planetary Science Analysis Groups ...

USRA works closely with NASA, universities and industry developing advanced aeronautical technology concepts. Helicopters often provide crucial access to tough, remote locations, and pilots currently ...

Jeff Isaacson became USRA’s seventh President and Chief Executive Officer in 2014. USRA operates in association with 121 leading universities to support NASA, DoD, DOE, and NSF in the areas of science ...

Dr. David Bell is Director of the USRA Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science (RIACS), and is the USRA Program Manager for the Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab collaboration between USRA, ...

USRA STEMaction Center works to inspire, engage, and develop the next-generation science and technology workforce through K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs.

Dr. Elsayed R. Talaat serves as President and CEO at USRA. Before joining USRA, Dr. Talaat was Director of the Office of Space Weather Observations at NESDIS where he provided leadership and oversight ...

USRA is an independent, nonprofit research corporation where the combined efforts of in-house talent and university-based expertise merge to advance space science and technology. USRA conducts major ...

Dr. Padetha Tin is the Project Scientist for the Liquid Crystal Facility (LCF), a new experiment facility in development for the ISS. LCF is a multi-user facility that will enable a wide range of ...

The Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is a nonprofit research corporation organized under the laws of the District of Columbia. USRA is also approved by the U.S. Government as a ...

Dr. Baochau Nguyen is a Senior Scientist (USRA) working under GEAR contract at NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) in Materials Chemistry & Physics Branch, Materials and Structures Division. She has more ...