Sponsors
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 “to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…” With an annual budget of $7.5 billion (FY 2016), we are the funding source for approximately 24 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America’s colleges and universities. In many fields such as mathematics, computer science and the social sciences, NSF is the major source of federal backing.
Sprint
Sprint is guided by a corporate commitment to doing the right thing as it brings the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users with a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA‘s Vision: We reach for new heights and reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind.
To do that, thousands of people have been working around the world — and off of it — for more than 50 years, trying to answer some basic questions. What’s out there in space? How do we get there? What will we find? What can we learn there, or learn just by trying to get there, that will make life better here on Earth?
RAD
RAD is a global Telecom Access solutions and products vendor. Our customers are top-tier service providers, power utilities, transportation companies, and governments.
With over 30 years of operation, a significant worldwide presence in over 150 countries, and an installed base of more than 14 million units, RAD is both experienced and very committed to make the projects we take successful. RAD is a member of the $1.25 billion RAD Group of companies, a world leader in telecommunications solutions.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students. A network of nearly 1,600 volunteer Fulbright Program Advisers on campuses nationwide assist in the recruitment. More than 3,600 candidates are recommended by 157 subsections of the National Screening Committee, composed of 457 senior faculty or field of study professionals.