Agreement Value:
$65,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 29, 2014 -
Description:
13SSTABCAN: This project entitled «The Ninth Canada/Norway Student Sounding Rocket (CaNoRock-9)» has the objective(s) :
CaNoRock is a collaboration between the Andoya Rocket Range and seven Canadian and Norwegian Universities to use hands-on rocket activities to train students and attract them to graduate study or the aerospace industry. The successfull three-year pilot program trained 65 Canadian undergraduate students through 7 student rocket courses. Alumni of the program show unprecedented high interest in the aerospace industry (40%), graduate study (77%) and have been employed by companies such as Magellan Aerospace and Boeing. This project will fund one additional CaNoRock campaign to maintain program continuity and the excellent partnership with Norway.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
Increased knowledge and skills in space-related disciplines among target audience, ex. International conferences (number and type of learning events attended).
Target audience reached through learning activities and materials related to science and technology (number of persons reached by audience segments).
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA
Reference Number:
003-2013-2014-Q4-01700
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Payment will be made as follows: Year 1 65,000$.
Recipient's Legal Name:
Governors of the University of Alberta
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Awareness and Learning Component aims to provide learning opportunities to Canadian students in various space-related disciplines; to support the operations of organizations dedicated to space research and education; and to increase awareness of Canadian space science and technology among Canadian students and their participation in related activities.