{"id":862,"date":"2017-06-23T12:59:36","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T19:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/?p=862"},"modified":"2025-05-21T14:09:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T21:09:43","slug":"drone-programs-receive-grant-national-science-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/drone-programs-receive-grant-national-science-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Drone Programs Receive Grant from the National Science Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shown are two models representing the Palomar College Dome and Planetarium. These models were created with a 3D printer and were generated from images gathered with small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), commonly referred to as \u201cdrones\u201d. (photo by Melinda Finn)<\/p>\n<p>Drone-related curriculum and programs at Palomar College received a big boost recently with news of the College receiving nearly $800,000 in grant money from the National Science Foundation. The three-year grant will fund the Unmanned Aircraft System operations Technician Education Program (UASTEP).<\/p>\n<p>Awarded by the National Science Foundation\u2019s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program, the project came about as a collaborative effort under the direction of four professors: Wing Cheung (Principal Investigator or PI), Professor of Geography and Coordinator of the Geographic Information Systems \u00a0(GIS) program at Palomar; \u00a0Mark Bealo (Co-PI), Professor of Graphic Communications, including drone courses at Palomar; Sean Figg, Assistant Professor of Geology at Palomar; and Ken Yanow, Professor of Geographical Sciences at Southwestern College, and Adjunct Professor of Geography at Palomar.<\/p>\n<p>The four objectives of UASTEP are (1) Program and Curriculum Development (2) Professional Development for Educators (3) Strengthening Business and Workplace Competencies and (4) Student Outreach and Summer Academies.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=1700552&amp;HistoricalAwards=false\"> Learn more about UASTEP and the grant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cheung said, \u201cThis grant allows for developing both new classes and partnerships with industry, each of which will help students transition into careers in the sUAS field.\u201d He said that the Palomar program stands out from similar drone-related programs in that \u201cit appeals not only to those wanting to become drone technicians, but also to those interested in becoming entrepreneurs\u201d in this up and coming industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MEDIA CONTACT:<\/p>\n<p>Melinda Finn, Public Affairs Office, 760-744-1150, ext. 2365<br \/>\nLaura Gropen, Public Affairs Office, 760-744-1150 x2152<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shown are two models representing the Palomar College Dome and Planetarium. 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