Upcoming events and deadlines

Annual application deadlines

  • January: WSGC @ UW: Studentship application for first-year UW students
  • February: Astronaut Scholar Foundation application
  • March: Summer Undergraduate Research Program application
  • July: WSGC @ UW: Graduate research application
  • August: WSGC @ UW: Studentship application for community college transfers to the UW

Recent highlights

Where Coastal Meets Celestial

The University of Washington Magazine featured the work of Washington Sea Grant and Space Grant. Read the feature.

The team from the Washington Space Grant plans another year of rocket launches, satellite builds and high-altitude balloon research to engage students from all over the Evergreen State as the future workforce in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields—where a new generation of workers is badly needed.

Introducing Catherine Thomas, our new Student Events and Program Manager! Catherine spent several years at Boeing as an aerospace engineer before transitioning to higher education. We are thrilled she is with us!


Introducing our new Program Coordinator, Kenn Curry! A UW alum with a degree in Education, Communities and Organizations and experience in communications! Welcome, Kenn!


Introducing our new Deputy Director, Kam Yee! A UW alumna, she’s thrilled to be back to create a positive learning community for our Space Grant students!