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UND grad makes most of his UAS degree

Categories: Aviation

Brett Whalin, UND Class of 2011: ‘When I was hired, it was because they were impressed with my resume’ In 2009, UND was the first university of offer a degree in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations. In 2011, the first UND Aerospace students graduating with a UAS degree were (left to right) Adam Julson, Chris […]

UAS company heading to North Dakota

Categories: Aviation

UND Center for Innovation collaborative effort helps open the door Mobile Recon Systems, manufacturer of the Dauntless heavy lift quadcopter, is bringing its operations from Lexignton, Ky., to Grand Forks, N.D., with the help of UND’s Center for Innovation. The Dauntless can lift up to 200 pounds. Photo courtesy Mobil Recon Systems. A Kentucky manufacturer […]

UAS training gets seal of approval

Categories: Aviation

UND Aerospace plans to take its ASTM International certified UAS training to industry Paul Snyder, director of the UND Aerospace UAS Program, shows the school’s UAS capabilities to a a group of visitors. Snyder is a member of the ASTM International committee that developed industry standards for UAS training and operations. Photo by Patrick C. […]

Space talk

Categories: Space Studies

UND, ND Space Grant hosts video chat between girls’ STEM camp and NASA astronaut in space Middle-schoolers from the Grand Forks recently came to UND to receive a call … from space! The North Dakota Space Grant Consortium hosted a live downlink with NASA astronaut Christian Koch, currently aboard the International Space Station, on Aug. […]

UAS technology gaining momentum

Categories: Aviation

UND recognized for progress in UAS integration during UAS Summit & Expo Nick Flom, executive director of the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, moderates a panel on breakthroughs in unmanned aircraft integration. Martha Christie (center), FAA program manager, and Terri Zimmerman, Botlink CEO, were two of the panelists during the UAS Summit & Expo in […]

UAS technology gaining momentum

Categories: Aviation

UND recognized for progress in UAS integration during UAS Summit & Expo Nick Flom, executive director of the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, moderates a panel on breakthroughs in unmanned aircraft integration. Martha Christie (center), FAA program manager, and Terri Zimmerman, Botlink CEO, were two of the panelists during the UAS Summit & Expo in […]

Field trip to Bismarck, ND – Finding the economic value of high-tech in provision of pollination services

Categories: Earth System Science & Policy, Home Page News

First test site visit for ESSP faculty Haochi Zheng and student Jiyang Zhang near Bismarck, ND.       The field trip is the first time to check the two sunflower fields that the Australian company, Bee Innovative, identified for the experiment and to meet with them. The ESSP Department is collaborating with the Departments […]

Bee Innovative, UND sign pact to enhance autonomous capability in complex honey bee environments

Categories: Aviation, Home Page News

What’s all the buzz? By, David Dodds You’ve heard of radar. “Now there’s BeeDar.” University of North Dakota unmanned aircraft experts are now teaming up with an Australian ag-tech company Bee Innovative and its “BeeDar” technology to unlock the mysteries of honey bee flight paths to enhance pollination and optimize agricultural crop yields. Paul Snyder […]

U.S. Senator from North Dakota joins military and University leaders to celebrate return of valuable flight program

Categories: Aviation, Home Page News

Hoeven: ‘You are the solution’ By, Connor Murphy Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., in his Tuesday visit to Grand Forks, recognized the University of North Dakota as “the solution” to addressing a looming pilot shortage and defending our nation. His work in renewing the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Flight Training Program at UND is the latest development […]

UND’s inaugural hosting of drone championship draws racing mainstays, fresh faces and rave reviews

Categories: Aviation, Home Page News

UND raises the bar with CDRC By, Connor Murphy April snowstorms and flight cancellations created a “Sweet 16” situation at this year’s Collegiate Drone Racing Championship, hosted at the UND High Performance Center. Forty-six pilots from 16 institutions took on what turned out to be a tight and technical course spanning much of the training […]