Student Spotlight

Edwin Tan and His Team Win $10,000 Grant from L’SPACE NASA’s Proposal Writing and Evaluation Experience (NPWEE)

The L’SPACE NASA training program NPWEE provides a unique opportunity for select students to gain practical experience in project proposal development through collaborative teamwork.

Edwin Tan, a Mechanical Engineering student, has been actively developing a Venus Aerobot with his team, with its objective to explore Venus’s atmosphere. Over the summer, Edwin worked with a diverse group of students and engineers from various states, gaining valuable insights into proposal evaluation and Aerobot development. His expertise and dedication led to his appointment as Lead Systems Engineer, as well as a $10,000 grant to support the construction of a prototype.