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Space Studies attends Tripoli Rocketry Association’s 31st experimental rocket launch event.

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Dr. Marcos Fernández-Tous and GRA Bailey Carlson attended the Tripoli Rocketry Association’s BALLS 31st experimental rocket launch event in Black Rock Desert, Nevada, September 21-24, 2023. Dr. Fernández-Tous built and launched an Aerotech prototype at the event. The experience was incredible, and the surrounding scenario was astounding. Space Studies is already planning next year’s participation […]

Affiliate Synergistic and Collaborative Engagements across ND (ASCEND) Call for Proposals

Categories: ND NASA Space Grant Consortium

The NDSGC is now accepting proposals for the 2024 Affiliate Synergistic and Collaborative Engagements across ND (ASCEND) program   What: The North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC) is soliciting applications for the Affiliate Synergistic and Collaborative Engagements across ND (ASCEND) program, which is designed to promote, develop, and expand NASA research and projects within North […]

ND NASA EPSCoR Research Request for Pre-Proposals – NASA EPSCoR CAN

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Congratulations to the following pre-proposal on selection to move forward for full consideration to NASA: Ali Alshami, Chemical Engineering, UND, Novel Membrane Research Platform for Water Purification in Partial Gravity Environments Overview: In response to the NASA Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) EPSCoR Research Announcement Number: NNH24ZHA001C, the North Dakota NASA EPSCoR (Established Program to […]

Diverse professional business leaders posing with multicultural leaders in office, standing together, looking at camera and smiling, team portrait

UND Students Invited to “Future Leaders in Public Service Internship” Information Session

Categories: ND NASA Space Grant Consortium

Diverse professional business leaders posing with multicultural leaders in office, standing together, looking at camera and smiling, team portrait

UND Students are invited to attend an information session on “Future Leaders in Public Service.” The team will discuss opportunities for students and how you can get involved! What: Future Leaders in Public Service – Informational Session When: 1:30pm – 2:20pm on Wed. Sept. 20th Where: Clifford Hall 210, UND Campus Details: There are multiple sessions throughout the […]

NASA engineers Rob Gallagher (left), Ken Smith (right) and Deneen Ferro (inside the spacecraft, center) work on the GPM Core satellite in the clean room at Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt Md. Credit: NASA

NASA EPSCoR CAN Opportunities | Tentative 2023 – 2024 Calendar

Categories: ND NASA EPSCoR

NASA engineers Rob Gallagher (left), Ken Smith (right) and Deneen Ferro (inside the spacecraft, center) work on the GPM Core satellite in the clean room at Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt Md. Credit: NASA

NASA has released a tentative schedule for the NASA EPSCoR CAN solicitations for the 2023 – 2024 academic year. The ND NASA EPSCoR Tentative Schedule for pre-proposals, reviews, selections, and full proposal submission is as follows (schedule is subject to change): Program NASA Solicitation Release Date ND NASA EPSCoR Release RFP to ND researchers Pre-proposals […]

Educators at IDEAS workshop 2023 completing hands-on STEM investifation

Accessibility in orbit – UND Today Article

Categories: ND NASA Space Grant Consortium

Educators at IDEAS workshop 2023 completing hands-on STEM investifation

“Last year, UND’s John D. Odegaard School for Aerospace Sciences hosted the first Innovative Differentiated Exploration Activities in Space Science (IDEAS) workshop, a partnership between the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC), consortia from North and South Carolina, and members of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. The intention of the IDEAS Educator Professional Development Workshop is to equip […]

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College - Bheri & Jessica - Students outdoors in field conducting research

Fall Semester 2023 – Applications Now Open!

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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College - Bheri & Jessica - Students outdoors in field conducting research

Applications for Fall 2023 are now open for students, NDSGC affiliates, and educators! Please send any questions to the NDSGC Team. Fall 2023 Applications College Student Research Fellowships – Due: 9.1.23 Details on Research Fellowships | Apply online here for Student Research Fellowships.   Affiliate Mini Grants – Due: 9.1.23 Details on Affiliate Mini Grants […]

Now Hiring! Assistant Director, NDSGC & ND NASA EPSCoR

Categories: ND NASA Space Grant Consortium

The NDSGC & ND NASA EPSCoR team is hiring!   Applications are now being accepted for Assistant Director, NDSGC & ND NASA EPSCoR. Applications are due Aug. 4, 2023.   Details on the position can be found on the UND website here.   Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree. Starting salary is $60,000+. K-12 classroom teachers, […]

STEM Ambassadors and NDSGC Team member at Fargo Air Show (2021) - Sydney Menne is wearing a blue NDSGC polo and name badge, Tori McIntosh is wearing a NDSGC shirt and name badge, and Danny Erdmann is wearing a blue NDSGC polo and name badge. They are standing under a tent at an outdoor event with a table of NASA handouts/stickers/ posters in front of them.

STEM Ambassador Applications Now Open!

Categories: ND NASA Space Grant Consortium

STEM Ambassadors and NDSGC Team member at Fargo Air Show (2021) - Sydney Menne is wearing a blue NDSGC polo and name badge, Tori McIntosh is wearing a NDSGC shirt and name badge, and Danny Erdmann is wearing a blue NDSGC polo and name badge. They are standing under a tent at an outdoor event with a table of NASA handouts/stickers/ posters in front of them.

The North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC) is now accepting student applications for the STEM Ambassador program for the 2023 – 2024 academic year. Minimum Requirements: Be enrolled at an NDSGC affiliate institution as a graduate student or undergraduate student in the 2023 – 2024 academic year e.g. H.S. seniors who graduated in spring 2023 […]