NEWS

October 2014

• 10/13/2014

  Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Technical Interchange Program Held October 2

  Category: Academics

  Eastern Shore Community College, in partnership with the Wallops Research Park, hosted the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Technical Interchange on October 2.  Participants examined the exciting potential this emerging UAS industry has for our community.  With the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) recent selection of the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) to establish UAS test flight corridors, Wallops Island is expected …

• 10/02/2014

  Outstanding New Opportunities for Virginia Community College Students Pursuing STEM Degrees

  Category: Academics

  Virginia’s Community College students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) fields statewide have access to new scholarships, research experiences, internships and courses thanks to a NASA grant awarded to the Virginia Space Grant Consortium. The Consortium’s newly announced program, STEM Takes Flight at Virginia’s Community Colleges, is designed to provide scholarships as …