John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

North Dakota Geospatial Summit This month, members from the Department of Geography & Geographic Information Science gathered in Bismarck, North Dakota, for the North Dakota 2026 Geospatial Summit. This annual event brings together GIS professionals, state leaders, and researchers across the state to share cutting-edge spatial technologies, real-world success stories and the latest tools. Representing […]

The NDSGC and ND NASA EPSCoR Office was invited to host visits with the NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, General Mike Guetlein, and Senator John Hoeven on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. In North Dakota, the Inspiration Tour focused on future exploration capabilities. Space Grant-funded research at the University of North Dakota is helping to shape the […]

The NDSGC will present funding and program opportunities to members of the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) on 10.27.26. Link to 10.27.26 NGPA Canva Slides

Space Studies hosted tours of its facilities for NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, General Mike Guetlein, and Senator John Hoeven on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The dignitaries visited Dr. Pablo de León’s Human Spaceflight Lab and Integrated Lunar/Martian Analog Habitat (ILMAH) as well as Space Studies displays on Clifford Hall’s second floor. While on an EVA, […]

Training the Future At our most recent National Research Traineeship (NRT) student meeting, we brought the trainees together for a session focusing on breaking down academic jargon and fostering collaboration. The Importance of Interdisciplinary Collaboration The major highlight from our discussion was focused on the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. We explored the value of stepping […]

Congratulations to MS Student Jessica Jelke and Tate Few (MS’23) on being selected for the National Space Society’s inaugural “30 under 30” class of emerging leaders who have demonstrated “their ability to contribute, lead, innovate, and help move the space community forward.” Jessica is a NASA Pathways Intern. Since graduating, Tate has founded the non-profit […]

Overview: NDSGC ASCEND Fall 2026 RFP   The North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC) is soliciting applications for the Affiliate Synergistic and Collaborative Engagements across ND (ASCEND) program, available to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and education professionals at NDSGC Affiliate Institutions. The purpose of ASCEND is to support opportunities for students, educators, faculty, […]

Congratulations to Dr. Francisco Del Canto Viterale on being named a Higher Education Ambassador to the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). HE is the first CFR Education Ambassador selected to represent the state of North Dakota. Dr. Del Canto Viterale teaches space policy and history to both undergraduate and graduate students at UND. Story in […]

Proposal Defense Announcement This past June, NSF-NRT trainee Zachary Ahrenstorff successfully defended his master’s topic proposal. Zachary is a graduate student in the Geography department. His research focuses on Improving Satellite-Based Monitoring of Harmful Algal Blooms in Prairie Pothole Lakes Using Machine Learning. About the NSF-NRT Program The National Science Foundation National Research Traineeship Program […]

Recent Graduates The Department of Atmospheric Sciences and the NSF National Research Traineeship (NRT) program at UND are excited to highlight two recent Master of Science graduates, Kassidy Kjos and Sydney Walters. Both recently completed their master’s degrees and are continuing their research with our NSF-NRT program. Kassidy Kjos: Impact of Active Learning on Student […]