Leaders In Innovative Aerospace Research, Exemplary Education, and Inspirational Outreach
Innovative
Research
Lead and conduct synergistic research with government, academia and industry partners to stimulate creativity
Graduate Education
Deliver unique, collaborative and comprehensive graduate and continuing education in science and engineering
K-20 Educational Outreach
Deliver signature programs to advance STEM literacy and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers
Media and Public Outreach
Produce media campaigns and outreach products that build excitement for NASA and the aerospace community
SciTech 2020 Forum LivestreamSee webcasts from the AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (AIAA SciTech Forum 2020) live from Orlando, Florida January 6-10.See the LivestreamSpring 2020 flightPlan AcceleratorThe Smart Airport and Aviation Partnership (SAAP) is hosting its first accelerator cohort in early 2020. With guidance from NIA and other partners, game-changing aviation professionals will work with participants on innovative growth strategies.Learn More and ApplyGupta Named IEEE FellowProfessor Mool Gupta, University of Virginia Langley Distinguished Professor at the National Institute of Aerospace, has been named an IEEE Fellow, effective Jan. 1, 2020. He is being recognized for contributions to laser material interactions.Read the StoryNow Offering for Spring Semester 2020: Advanced Engineering Acoustics
Led by Virginia Tech Samuel Langley Distinguished Professor of Engineering, Dr. Chris Fuller. Available as an NIA course member university cross-registration.
More InformationNIA Associates Receives 2019 Best of Hampton AwardThe annual awards program honors the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Hampton Roads area.Read MoreNishikawa Chosen as AIAA HRS Engineer of the Year“For innovative, seminal contributions to the theory, implementation, and verification of novel computational approaches to the solution of aerodynamics equations in practical CFD codes”Learn MoreInteractive NASA Website Wins National ADDY AwardNASA Home & City, an interactive website developed for NASA under a partnership with the National Institute of Aerospace lets users explore how NASA technology appears in everyday life. The 2019 Silver ADDY Award recognizes the site’s design and user experience as well as the innovative use of technology.Learn MoreCongratulations to Stofiel AerospaceAs Top Innovator from NASA iTech’s Ignite the Night CHICAGO event, the firm earns a position as one of the Top 25 Semifinalists in 2020 NASA iTech Cycle I.Learn More about NASA iTech2018 NIA Annual ReportLearn about some of our recent accomplishments and see why “Innovative Research, Exemplary Education, and Inspirational Outreach” has become the trademark of NIA over the past 16 years.See the ReportPTI Receives SBA Grant to Support Women Entrepreneurs $50,000 grant will help expand Peninsula Technology Incubator/REaKTOR Business Technology Innovation Center’s current mentor base of successful female entrepreneurs and businesswomenRead MoreNIA Researcher Completes NASA/NOAA FIREX-AQ Field CampaignDr. Carolyn Jordan, Associate Research Fellow at the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA), recently wrapped up a trip with the NASA/NOAA FIREX-AQ field campaign to study wildfire smoke. Read MoreProgram Manager for Smart Airport and Aviation Partnership AnnouncedCarole M. Mattessich, Esq. has been named Program Director for the partnership which will transform Southern New Jersey’s innovation ecosystem by incubating, accelerating and attracting new businesses into a high-tech cluster.Read the Press ReleaseNIA Named #3 Best Nonprofit in the U.S.The Nonprofit Times joined with Best Companies Group to honor NIA for creating a quality workplace for employees. NIA ranks third nationwide compared to organizations of all sizes in the list of “2019 Best Nonprofits To Work For.”Read More
NIA Productions – Video Spotlight
NASA Science Live
We’ve been taking you behind-the-scenes alongside NASA experts to explore the secrets of the universe. From remote locations on Earth to the depths of outer space, viewers can join the conversation live each month to interact with NASA experts and watch as they reveal the mysteries of our solar system and beyond. Visit https://www.nasa.gov/nasasciencelive to see all of our archived NASA Science Live shows from 2019.
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