Meet Our Affiliates
The Maine Space Grant Consortium is made up of Affiliates that are actively involved in aerospace-related research and education. Affiliates are institutions of higher education or non-profit research organizations. Each Affiliate has the capacity to take a leading role in strengthening and expanding the state’s aerospace research and education capabilities by improving its own capability or in collaboration with other Affiliates. On a case-by-case basis, the Board of Directors may recognize an institution as an Affiliate even though it is not a higher education or not-for-profit research institution.
Our affiliate members and representatives are:
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Bates College Nathan Lundblad, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy 207-786-6321 nlundbla@bates.edu Lewiston |
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Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Currently Vacant207-633-9600West Boothbay Harbor |
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Bowdoin College Ms. Cindy Stocks Director, Student Fellowships and Research 207-725-36057 cstocks@bowdoin.edu Brunswick |
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Challenger Learning Center of Maine Mr. William Buckley, President 207-989-9404 bill@coffeenewsusa.com Bangor |
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Colby College Dr. Elizabeth McGrath, Assistant Professor of Physics 207-859-5868 elizabeth.mcgrath@colby.edu Waterville |
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College of the Atlantic Dave Feldman, Ph.D. Assoc. Dean for Academic Affairs, Prof. of mathematics and Physics 207-288-5015 x249 dave@hornacek.coa.edu Bar Harbor |
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Gulf of Maine Research Institute Leigh Peake Chief Education Officer 207-228-1632 lpeake@gmri.org Portland |
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Lockheed Martin Timothy Kienstra 207-442-4177 timothy.kienstra.ctr@bathatt.navy.mil Bath |
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Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership Ms. Muriel Mosher V.P. for Government & Public Relations 207-780-9700 murielm@mepmsi.org Augusta |
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Maine Maritime Academy Gary Lapham, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Mathematics 207-326-0139 gary.lapham@mma.edu Castine |
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Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance Jan Mokros, Ph.D., Executive Director 207-287-5881 jmokros@mmsa.org Augusta |
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Maine School of Science and Mathematics Luke Shorty, Executive Director 207-325-3303 shortyl@mssm.org Limestone |
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Saint Joseph’s College Steven Jury Assistant Professor of Biology 207-893-7949 sjury@sjcme.edu Standish |
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Southern Maine Community College Crystal Pietrowicz Chair, Biological Sciences (207) 741-5652 cpietrowicz@smccme.edu South Portland |
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University of Maine, Ali Abedi, Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering 207-581-2231 ali.abedi@maine.edu Orono |
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University of New England Jerome Mullin, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry and Department Chair 207-283-0170 ext. 2538 jmullin@une.edu Biddeford |
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University of Southern Maine Bruce Thompson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology-Human Development (207) 780-4739 rbthompson@maine.edu Portland |
VALT Enterprises, LLC Mr. Karl Hoose, CEO/CTO 207-651-8830 karl.hoose@valt-ent.com Sanford |
York County Community Community College Dr. Maria Niswonger Department Chair, Science (207) 216-4363 mniswonger@yccc.edu Wells |
General Members
The Consortium is also comprised of General Member organizations. A General member is classified as an institution that does not fall under the definition of an Affiliate (above). General Membership is subject to the submission of a letter committing the institution to supporting the mission of the Consortium including active involvement in Consortium activities, and the approval of the Executive Director. General Members include:
- Island Institute, Rockland
- Maine Department of Education, Augusta
- Northern Maine Museum of Science, Presque Isle