With a goal of better preparing a growing commercial space workforce, the LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Training/Academy of Counter Terrorist Education, or NCBRT/ACE, is affiliating with the Louisiana Space Grant Consortium, or LaSpace.
The partnership aims to leverage the strengths of both LSU organizations as they collaborate and explore new training frontiers for Louisiana students and the workforce for the university’s role in aerospace research, education, technology and economic development in the aerospace field.
LSU NCBRT/ACE works to influence, develop and deliver specialized training and education to a future workforce, providing the skills necessary to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from complex threats and high-consequence events.
“It is inevitable that the coming decades will reveal a future in which commercial space operations are as routine as offshore petroleum exploration and drilling,” says Jason Krause, associate director of operations and plans, in a prepared statement. “Now is the time to begin thinking about the human capital necessary for success.”
Wanting to develop and strengthen its long-term research capabilities, the Louisiana Space Grant Consortium is a member of a nationwide organization that partners NASA with colleges, universities and other space-related institutions to promote scientific research, workforce development and public outreach.
Comprising 33 Louisiana members and organizations, LaSpace is chaired and headquartered on LSU’s flagship campus in Baton Rouge. The program is funded by NASA and the Louisiana Board of Regents.
In a prepared statement, LaSpace Director T. Gregory Guzik says the partnership allows for several projects to take shape, including a potential workforce development program for college students focused on commercial space flight support and opportunities.
