ASGSR STEAM Foundation
American Society for Gravitational and Space Research
Foundation Purpose
- To promote research, education, training and development in the areas of gravitational space biological and physical processes and to apply the knowledge gained to a better understanding of gravity and other space environmental factors.
- To promote the importance of understanding the role of gravity on biological and physical systems within terrestrial and space environments.
- To educate the next generation of biological and physical science researchers and technology developers.
- To disseminate information on gravitational space research and to apply this research to the solution of terrestrial and space problems.
- To provide a forum for international scientific exchange of basic and translational biological and physical science research among professionals in government, business, academia and other segments of society involved in gravitational and space biological and physical science research and applications.
Board of Directors & Officers
Officers
Danny Kim
ASGSR STEAM Board President
Stephen Keith Chapes
ASGSR STEAM Treasurer · Kansas State University
Gale Allen
ASGSR STEAM Secretary
Current Board of Directors
- Liz Warren (2026)
- Samantha Thorstensen (2026)
- Danny Kim (2026)
- Lauren Milord (2026)
- Courtney Black (2026)
- Jeff Willey (2025)
- Boris Khusid (2025)
- Tesfaye Belay (2025)
- Dave Reed (2024)
Previous Board Directors
- Erika Wagner (2023)
- Rob Ferl (2023)
- Anna-Lisa Paul (2022)
- Med Colket (2022)
Opportunities Your Donations Support
⭐ STEAM Foundation Promising Student Research Award
Recognizing & supporting undergraduate and graduate student researchers
Multiple awards of $500 or $1,000 will be made to promising undergraduate and graduate students based on abstract reviews and need-based input provided at the time of abstract submission. All awards carry the same title: “STEAM Foundation Promising Student Research Award.”
Eligibility
All undergraduate and graduate students who are the primary/presenting authors of abstracts submitted by the student abstract deadline are eligible. Awards are not transferable to other students included in the abstract submission.
Funds Available
Funding is raised by the ASGSR STEAM Foundation. Funds available on June 1st will be used to make awards for that year. Funds raised after June 1st may support additional awards or roll over to the following year’s budget.
Determination of Award
The Conference Review Committee will make an equal number of $500 and $1,000 awards for merit-based and need-based promising student research, as determined by review and scoring of abstracts and need-statements submitted by students at the time of abstract submission.
Announcement of Award
Awards will be announced at the time of announcement of abstract selections and approvals for poster or presentation at the Conference, expected in the August timeframe.
Purpose of Award
The purpose of the award is to recognize promising students and their research projects, and to assist the students who are primary authors to attend the ASGSR conference and present the results of their research work at the meeting.
Receiving and Payment of Award
Students will receive a certificate of award and payment at the ASGSR conference. Students are expected to attend in-person and present their work in order to receive their award. The ASGSR Executive Committee will determine if exceptions may be granted. This is a scholarship-style award — no travel expenses or receipts are required for reimbursement.
Recognition for Students
Students will be recognized at a gathering during the ASGSR Conference. The time and place will be included in the conference agenda and announced at least one week prior to the start of the conference. Students will also be recognized on the ASGSR website after the conclusion of the conference.
Recognition for Donors
Individual donors contributing $500 or more, and corporate donors contributing $1,000 or more, will be credited by name on the student certificate of award. All donors receive a receipt/certificate, a summary of awards, and individual student impact statements at the conclusion of the conference. Donors may also be recognized on the ASGSR website and at the awards presentation.
Support the next generation of space and gravitational researchers.