Training Programs: Websites
Space Flight Laboratory | Univ. of Toronto Instit. for Aerospace Studies
This university-based organization that's "building Canada's future in space" developes small satellites and flight payloads for a wide range of space research applications. They also utilize graduate students in their endeavors, help arrange university-developed payload launches, and provide hands-on training.
Discovery Space: Next Generation
For those interested in what the next generation of "spaced-out student scientists" are doing to educate themselves for, get hands-on experience in, collaborate with, and generally get ready to take over space exploration and development, check out this "Next Generation" site. It is sponsored by the Discovery Channel and hosts a group of guest bloggers who are up to their ears in space-related adventures. It promises a future that's enough to get the endorphins flowing.
California Launch Vehicle Education Initiative (CALVEIN) MAE Projects
“The CSULB-based California Launch Vehicle Education Initiative (CALVEIN) integrates engineering hands-on education with technology development for tomorrow’s low cost launch vehicles and small spacecraft and provides payload developers with flight opportunities. Technologies include advanced propulsion systems such as aerospike and LOX/methane rocket engines, low cost telemetry systems, wireless sensor applications, (and more).” This education and training program is done in collaboration with Garvey Spacecraft.