The Foundation is organized for the following purpose:

  1. 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.
  2. To promote the importance of understanding the role of gravity on biological and physical systems within terrestrial and space environments.
  3. To educate the next generation of biological and physical science researchers and technology developers.
  4. To disseminate information on gravitational space research and to apply this research to the solution of terrestrial and space problems.
  5. To provide forum for international scientific exchange of basic and translational biological and physical science research among professionals I government, business, academia and other segments of society involved in gravitational and space biological and physical science research and applications.

Board of Directors & Officers

ASGSR STEAM Board of Directors:

  • Dave Reed (2024)
  • Tesfaye Belay (2025)
  • Boris Khusid (2025)
  • Jeff Willey (2025)
  • Courtney Black (2026)
  • Danny Kim (2026)
  • Lauren Milord (2026)
  • Samantha Thorstensen (2026)
  • Liz Warren (2026)

Officers

  • Danny Kim (ASGSR STEAM Board President)
  • Stephen Keith Chapes, Kansas State University (ASGSR STEAM Treasurer)
  • Gale Allen (ASGSR STEAM Secretary)

Previous ASGSR STEAM Board Directors:

  • Med Colket (2022)
  • Anna-Lisa Paul (2022)
  • Rob Ferl (2023)
  • Erika Wagner (2023)