Well, at the risk of playing both sides of the fence. I don't think there is anything wrong with expressing your concerns about the grants. Feedback to NASA is a good thing.
But lets try to be gracious and express our appreciation in the process. Our one year of funding (2003) came in a year when we lost our major sponsor. So I can be nothing but appreciative.
We are all capable of multi-dimensional thinking on the issue. I am simultaneously dissappointed that we didn't get a grant this year, happy for any team that got one, and concerned for those rookie teams that need one.
So yes! It is possible to discuss the potential flaws in the process, while focusing on all of the good that these grants are doing.
You people are just that good!!
