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Matthew Hillestad

Please join us for the third annual Space Studies Symposium (S3) event, held in Grand Forks, ND, brought to you by the Dakota Space Society. The Space Studies Symposium was conceived as a way to bring the Space Studies community together and tap the exceptional network of alumni and current students to discuss research, develop collaborations […]

The NDSGC conducted a pre-service teacher workshop with educators at the University of North Dakota on March 4, 2019. Resources included in the Mars-themed workshop can be downloaded at the following links.   Workshop Survey for Participants: https://und.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_39RcqbDD4TxYDqd Workshop Powerpoint North Dakota Space Grant Educator’s Brochure Educator Resources NASA Centers (Table Tents)   Pocket Solar System […]

Check out a video recap of the 2nd annual UND Aerospace Community Day festivities held on February 2nd.  A great time for all! https://youtu.be/-dgB4E-_0Js

The NDSGC conducted a pre-service teacher workshop with educators at Minot State University on February 15, 2019. Resources included in the Mars-themed workshop can be downloaded at the following links.   Workshop Survey for Participants: https://und.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1ZylfLa4dVilxDT   North Dakota Space Grant Educator’s Brochure Educator Resources Workshop PowerPoint NASA Centers (Table Tents)   Pocket Solar System PDF […]

Brian Teske, currently working on his Aerospace Sciences Ph.D degree, recently competed in the UND Graduate School’s Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) that was held on January 23rd.  This competition celebrates research being done by students at the University of North Dakota. The competition cultibates students’ academic, presentation and research communication skills, as each must effectively […]

A New Scientist article features an interview based on Kavya Manyapu’s (Aerospace Sciences PhD 2017) research of self-cleaning spacesuits. This research, supervised by Dr. Pablo de León, was presented at the International Astronautical Association (IAC) in Bremen, Germany in 2017.  A link to the article introduction is found here.  A New Scientist subscription is required to read the […]

The Space Studies Spring 2019 Colloquium Series will feature several leading experts in various space related fields.  Please join us for our second presentation in this series that will feature Christopher M. Hearsey, J.D., M.S., founder and CEO of OSA Consulting, Inc. Presentation Title:  “Closed for Operations: Non-Interference Zones and the Cadence of the New Space Race” […]

Thank you for taking the time to check out the Aurora Newsletter DRAFT before we send it to print!   Download pdf (part 1, part 2).    

Registration has closed. Thank you for your interest!   Session SciGirls videos •Abby Sofía •Julia •Sarah •Abby   Download pdf flyer of program details here.   WHAT: “SciGirls in Space!” After-School Program WHO: 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) WHERE: University of North Dakota campus | Grand […]

Congratulations to our December 2018 graduates: Maggie Dievendorf, Chrishma Singh-Derewa, and Andy Squires.