Directed Energy Systems
Directed Energy System for Targeting of Asteroids and ExplorRation (DE-STAR) is a proposed University of California Santa Barbara Experimental Cosmology Group experimental astrophysics group primarily focused on studies of the early universe and astrophysical applications of directed energy. They propose a system to deflect asteroids, comets, and other near-Earth objects (NEO) that pose a credible risk of impact. The objects that cross Earth’s orbit, even relatively small ones, can still have a devastating effect. UCSB group proposes an orbital planetary defense system capable of heating the surface of potentially hazardous objects to the point of vaporization. DE-STAR is a modular phased array of kilowatt class lasers powered by photovoltaics, see directed energy weapon.
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Scholarships for Directed Energy Systems Majors
Wilma Davis Memorial STEM ScholarshipUNCF, Inc |
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award $5,000 |
deadline August 15, 2022 |
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Georgia Power Foundation ScholarshipUNCF, Inc |
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award Up to $4,000 |
deadline August 11, 2022 |
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SBB Research STEM ScholarshipSBB Research Group |
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award $2,500 |
deadline Varies |
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Women in STEM ScholarshipDynamic Edge, Inc. |
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award $2,000 |
deadline September 15, 2022 |
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Marine Corps Essay ContestU.S. Naval Institute |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline August 31, 2022 |
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SETI Forward AwardSETI Institute |
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award $1,500 |
deadline September 05, 2022 |
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Alexander Family ScholarshipPasadena City College |
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award $600 |
deadline October 14, 2022 |
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Isbel Trejo Women in STEM Memorial ScholarshipBates Technical College |
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award $500 |
deadline Varies |
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WCF National ScholarshipWashington Crossing Foundation |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline January 15, 2023 |
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Capitol Scholars Program ScholarshipCapitol Technology University |
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award 100% of tuition |
deadline Varies |
Directed Energy Systems Related Majors
- Military Technology
- Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare
- Information/Psychological Warfare and Military Media Relations
- Combat Systems Engineering
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations
- Signal/Geospatial Intelligence
- Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology
- Strategic Intelligence
- Military Applied Sciences
- Air and Space Operations Technology
- Military Information Systems Technology
- Engineering Acoustics
- Space Systems Operations
- Operational Oceanography
- Aircraft Armament Systems Technology
- Military Systems and Maintenance Technology
- Information Operations/Joint Information Operations
- Explosive Ordinance/Bomb Disposal
- Missile and Space Systems Technology
- Undersea Warfare