Kristyn Damadeo requested that the following information be shared with LaRC Contractors Steering Council members.

Industry and NASA representatives are invited to hear Graduate Research Fellows and Undergraduate Research Scholars from across the state present the results of their research funded by the Virginia Space Grant Consortium at the 2023 Student Research Conference on April 13, 2023 at the Holiday Inn Newport News-Hampton, 980 Omni Blvd, Newport News, Virginia 23606.

Attendees of this free event will have a chance to interact with the students, hear presentations from Graduate Fellows, and see poster presentations from Undergraduate Scholars in research areas including aerospace, structures and materials, applied physics, and planetary science. Free registration begins at 8:00 AM. Presentations will be from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. See the attached conference agenda below for additional details.

Advance registration is appreciated but not required; please email Jan Dotzauer at jdotzaue@odu.edu.

2023 Student Research Conference Flyer

2023 Student Research Conference Agenda

Rob Betts requested that the following information be shared with LaRC Contractors Steering Council members.

Are you thinking about submitting a proposal to the upcoming 2023 NASA SBIR/STTR Phase I solicitations? Be sure to join the NASA SBIR/STTR program team on Tuesday, January 17^th, 2023, from 2:00pm – 4:00pm ET for our Dissecting the SBIR/STTR 2023 Phase I Solicitations webinar.

This event will help prepare small businesses and research institutions—especially those new to NASA SBIR/STTR or those who have been unsuccessful in previous submissions—to put together a strong Phase I proposal. Presenters will explain the organization and structure of the solicitation documents, highlight best practices and common pitfalls, and walk through the Submissions Electronic Handbook (EHB).

You can submit questions for the Q&A portion of this program using this Google Docs form.

Please consider inviting your friends and colleagues in the industry. This event is free and open to the public, and pre-registration is not required.

Key 2023 SBIR/STTR Program dates:

• January 10^th | NASA SBIR/STTR Phase I solicitations go live and submissions open
• January 17^th | Dissecting the 2023 Phase I Solicitations webinar
• March 13^th | NASA SBIR/STTR Phase I submissions close
• June 5^th | Selections announced (date subject to change)

The 2023 NASA SBIR/STTR Phase I solicitations are scheduled to be released on January 10, 2023. Once live, they will be posted at https://sbir.nasa.gov/solicitations.

Susan McClain, Director of NASA LaRC’s Office of Procurement, requested that the following training opportunity be shared with LaRC Contractors Steering Council members.

The NASA Office of Procurement will present its Inaugural LCBTQ+ Vendor Equity Forum on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time.  Please join NASA’s Senior Program and Procurement Leaders to learn about the mission, major programs, and contracting opportunities that exist.

Attendees are asked to please register for this program on EventBrite. Questions about this event can be submitted to hq-op-deia@mail.nasa.gov.

Rob Betts requested that the following learning opportunity be shared with LaRC Contractors Steering Council members.

A sound financial plan is critical to the success and sustainability of a business. Please join the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) and special guests from the FDIC Money Smart financial education program on April 20, 2022, from 1:00 to 2:30 for an informative and engaging webinar to offer an overview of the 13-module program to help take your small business to the next level fiscally!

The webinar will also feature a guest speaker from the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), which is a national non-profit organization with members who provide free consultation services and advice to business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.

If you have questions about this topic, email them in advance to smallbusiness@nasa.gov. Attendees are asked to please register for this program on EventBrite.

Rob Betts requested that the following learning opportunity be shared with LaRC Contractors Steering Council members.

The NASA LaRC Technology Showcase on May 11, 2022, from 2:00 to 3:00 is an opportunity for members of the public to learn about patented NASA technology and envision how their business might benefit from our world renowned research. Licensing a NASA technology can help your business grow and advance the commercialization of exciting new technologies. Join us for this quarterly event to learn more.

We will highlight 3 technologies applicable to uncrewed systems. Subject matter experts, inventors and commercialization specialists will be on-hand to answer questions and engage in discussions surrounding commercialization opportunities. Highlighted technologies will include:

• Fixed Wing Angle eVTOL – This fixed wing VTOL design deflects thrust downward rather than tilt rotors 90° to reduce complexities, components and risks associated with conventional VTOL. Read more.
• Location Corrections through Differential Networks System – The Location Correction through Differential Networks system utilizes networked stationary GPS bases to dramatically increase the accuracy on the GPS of mobile devices. This can increase reliable UAV navigation in traditionally challenging environments to enable advanced operations. Read more.
• Multivariate Monitoring for Human Operator and Machine Teaming – Multivariate Monitoring for Human Operator Machine Teaming evaluates a human operator for signs of flight input reliability and relies on AI for gaps in reliable decision making. This technology increases operational safety while potentially lowering the requirements threshold for near autonomous flight and the degree of human operator dependency in UAM/UAS operations. Read more.

Attendees are asked to please register for this program on EventBrite.