Brendyn Little was named an Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) Undergraduate Research Scholar for the 2025-2026 academic year. Eight outstanding undergraduate students across the state were awarded this honor to pursue STEM research projects that align with NASA’s mission.

Little is an undergraduate student in the University of Iowa Department of Physics and Astronomy. His research project, titled “Revisiting Stellar Populations of Low-Extinction Fields in the Galactic Bulge,” focuses on improving our understanding of the Milky Way’s structure by studying clearer lines of sight into the Galactic Bulge. “The Undergraduate STEM Research Scholarship is a tremendous financial blessing. I am extremely grateful for the support of the wonderful people at the ISGC, as well as my colleagues and mentors at the University of Iowa. This support motivates me to continue working with Dr. Nataf and investing more energy into my classes.” To learn more about Brendyn's research, visit: https://www.iaspacegrant.org/portfolio/brendyn-little-university-of-iowa/