Mississippi State’s Office of Research and Economic Development is now recruiting the next generation of planet observation leaders for NASA’s Earth Action DEVELOP program.

An informational webinar for NASA DEVELOP Spring 2025 Pop-Up Projects is scheduled for 1-2 p.m. CST (2-3 EST). Visit https://tinyurl.com/327kju9h to join.

DEVELOP, which chose MSU as a Pop-Up Project—or PUP—location, is selecting up to four students and early-career participants for a U.S. Geological Survey-designed initiative specifically assessing the utilization of NASA Earth observations to better quantify Delta region seasonal flooding, its impact and influence on vegetation, agriculture and waterfowl habitats. DEVELOP interdisciplinary research projects address environmental and public policy challenges, applying the lens of these Earth observations to global community concerns.

DEVELOP teams conduct more than 50 projects a year which span nine thematic application areas: agriculture, climate, disasters, ecological conservation, energy, health and air quality, urban development, water resources and wildland fires. Methodologies include how to access, acquire, process and analyze freely available geospatial data. Because these are rapid feasibility projects, the scope and scale are focused typically from the city to state level.

With success during the first 10-week term in spring 2025, MSU can continue as a PUP location, which enhances the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan, Bulldog Experience, in integrating experiential, applied learning in all aspects of instruction. To apply for the DEVELOP program, visit https://appliedsciences.nasa.gov/what-we-do/capacity-building/develop/a….