Monthly Archives: March 2011

National Review Board selected for flight: Urokinase Protein Crystal Growth in Microgravity 

Co-Principal Investigators: Celeste Brown and Josie Smith
, Jackson Middle School, Grade 7 Teacher Facilitator: Jennifer Kelley Proposal Summary:
We want to grow urokinase protein crystals for researchers to find … Continue reading →

Each student proposal submitted to the competition was read and evaluated by the SSEP PDX Local Review Board. This team was made up of Erik Nilsen (Jackson parent, Lewis & Clark professor, and former NASA employee), Susan Jordan (Director of … Continue reading →

Dr. Mark Weislogel, a professor at PSU who has flown experiments on the International Space Station and space shuttles, agreed to consult with students working on proposals at several after-school work sessions. Though the SSEP MDA is really different than … Continue reading →

Students formed teams based around their interests. We looked at the big research categories from the supply list for this. These are the categories: protein crystal growth, inorganic crystal growth, bacterial studies, fish/aquatic life, food product studies, seeds and plants, … Continue reading →