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    • Save the Date: Annual Wisconsin Space Conference
      Please join us for the 34th Annual Wisconsin Space Conference on Friday, August 9 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  Special guest speaker, Michell Thaller, Assistant Director for Science Communication at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and Waukesha, WI native will discuss the United States’ “Return to the Moon.”  Registration for the event will open soon.

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    • Mileage Reimbursement Rate Updated
      Effective January 1, 2024, Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium will adopt the new IRS mileage rate of .67 per mile.

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WSGC Student Spotlight: Joe Wopat

April 15, 2024

Congratulations to this week’s #WSGCStudentSpotlight, Joe Wopat! Joe is a recipient of the 2022-2023 Industry Internship Award.

Joe Wopat was a driven and ambitious senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison pursuing an Engineering Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering degree. Originally from Lacrosse, Wisconsin, Joe has developed a passion for engineering and gained valuable experience at Sierra Space, where he has worked on thermal control systems and Dream Chaser structural dynamics. After graduating in December 2023, Joe hopes to continually improve his skillset as he enters his career in an exciting time in the aerospace industry.

Congratulations, Joe, and best of luck in your future!


Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium

    WSGC NEWS

    • Save the Date: Annual Wisconsin Space Conference
      Please join us for the 34th Annual Wisconsin Space Conference on Friday, August 9 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  Special guest speaker, Michell Thaller, Assistant Director for Science Communication at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and Waukesha, WI native will discuss the United States’ “Return to the Moon.”  Registration for the event will open soon.

      More >

    • Mileage Reimbursement Rate Updated
      Effective January 1, 2024, Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium will adopt the new IRS mileage rate of .67 per mile.

      More >

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