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USRA
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Washington, DC 11,976 followers
Advancing Space and Aeronautics Research and Exploration
About us
Founded in 1969, under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences at the request of the U.S. Government, the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is a nonprofit corporation chartered to advance space-related science, technology and engineering. USRA operates scientific institutes and facilities, and conducts other major research and educational programs. USRA engages the university community and employs in-house scientific leadership, innovative research and development, and project management expertise.
- Website
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http://www.usra.edu
External link for USRA
- Industry
- Defense and Space Manufacturing
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1969
- Specialties
- Astronomy; Astrophysics, Space Nuclear Power; Propulsion, Planetary Science, Computational Sciences, Earth Sciences, Advanced Technology Development, Space Life Sciences, Facility Management; Operation, Materials Science, STEM Workforce Development, and Fluid Physics
Locations
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Primary
425 3rd St. NW
Suite 950
Washington, DC 20024, US
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615 National Ave
Mountain View, CA 94043, US
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3600 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, Texas 77058, US
Employees at USRA
Updates
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The Council of Institutions of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), comprising 121 esteemed universities, announced the appointment of Christopher J. Damaren to the USRA Board of Trustees. Dr. Damaren is currently Professor and Director of the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies. https://lnkd.in/ePAyRxyd
Universities Space Research Association Welcomes Christopher J. Damaren as New Trustee
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Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🚀 Join us as the Business Development/Capture Manager at USRA, a renowned organization with a 55-year legacy of providing top-notch scientific and engineering solutions, research, and development. Your role will be instrumental in carrying forward this prestigious tradition. Key Words: NASA, NOAA, DoD, EPA, NSF, DOE, AFRL, and more. Immediate consideration for this impactful position. hashtag #Business Development #Capture Manager #Engineering hashtag #Research hashtag #NASA hashtag #DoD hashtag #DOE #EPA #FAA #NOAA #NSF hashtag #DOE hashtag #AFRL
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Attention undergrads: apply by Aug. 7 for a one-time scholarship award of $5,000. This award is a unique opportunity for outstanding undergraduate students to be recognized for their academic achievements and contributions to the fields of space science and aerospace engineering. Last year's awardees are pictured below. https://lnkd.in/e4KS28fs
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Politecnico di Torino, the oldest Italian public technical university, recently joined the prestigious ranks of Universities Space Research Association (USRA), a non-profit organization chartered to advance space-related science, technology, and engineering. Elected by USRA’s current members, Politecnico di Torino was formally inducted on May 23, 2024, bringing the total membership to 121 universities. https://lnkd.in/enFc-w2c
Politecnico di Torino (Polytechnic University of Turin) Elected to Join the Prestigious Ranks of Universities Space Research Association
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Universities Space Research Association (USRA), an association of 120 universities, unveiled today the appointment of Lesa Roe as Trustee following her election at USRA’s annual meeting held on March 22, 2024. With a wealth of experience spanning public company board executive roles, CEO and COO positions, and 37 years of executive leadership in aerospace research and development, Lesa Roe brings a unique ability to navigate complexity and analyze disparate information into successful collective solutions. Throughout her career, she has spearheaded large-scale initiatives aimed at optimizing operations, managing risk, and executing complex international missions and projects. https://lnkd.in/eBXwhwbT
USRA's Council of Institutions Elects New Trustee
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"It is very gratifying for USRA to win the Workplaces Culture Excellence Award and the Work-Life Flexibility Award. The collective feedback of our employees validates USRA’s commitment to empowering employees with flexible work options and cultivating a leadership approach that values their input and contributions.” -Jeffrey A Isaacson, USRA President and CEO https://lnkd.in/eKdWqRqs
USRA Wins 2024 Top Workplaces Awards for Culture Excellence and Work-Life Flexibility
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The Council of Institutions (COI) of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) announces the establishment of a new geographic region for USRA’s European member universities. The historic vote establishing this “European Region” marks the first time in USRA's esteemed 55-year history that a new region has been added. The universities in the new Region X are: University of Bern University of Cologne École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne University of Leicester Università degli Studi di Padova (UNIPD) / University of Padua The University of Sheffield University of Stuttgart University of Zurich https://lnkd.in/e-j8bSqm
Universities Space Research Association's Council of Institutions Establishes a New Region for International Universities
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Three distinguished institutions—the University of Notre Dame, The University of Texas at San Antonio, and Università degli Studi di Padova (UNIPD)/University of Padua, Italy—recently joined the ranks of the prestigious Universities Space Research Association (USRA). Following their election by USRA’s existing university members, these institutions were formally inducted into the Association on March 22, 2024, bolstering the Association's membership to 120 universities. Jeffrey A Isaacson, USRA President and CEO said, “We are very pleased to welcome these three universities to our Association. Their work adds to the collective strength of USRA and we look forward to their active engagement with, and contributions to, USRA's Council of Institutions.” https://lnkd.in/eVU4BeUZ
Universities Space Research Association Elects Three Universities to the Association
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