Augustana University receives a grant to fund student research and STEM education in the state.
The South Dakota Space Grant Consortium awards AU approximately $45,000 per year through 2028.
Some of the funding is going to support three Augustana student research opportunities annually.
Over $10,000 of the grant will support STEM education for middle school students through a robotics competition on Augustana’s campus.
Thanks to the grant – Augustana is establishing the “FIRST Tech Challenge” - a program that establishes a robotics competition for high schoolers.
