News and information from the UND John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences.
Attention ND college students! On November 18, 2020, everyone is invited to join our virtual information session and learn how you can get involved with NASA! We’ll cover NASA internships, research, scholarships, outreach, and more! Eligible institutions: Bismarck State College, Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Dakota College at Bottineau, Dickinson State University, Lake Region State College, […]
NASA-in-the-Classroom Professional Development Workshop 15 PD hours were completed on 8/13/20. VIRTUAL Hands-on Professional Development Workshop open to all ND educators Stay at home and participate in this 100% virtual NASA-in-the-Classroom professional development workshop. Open to all North Dakota K-12 educators and education majors, participants will receive a free Sphero robot and join their class as […]
2020 Affiliates Meeting Recap The ND Space Grant’s Business Meeting was held virtually on May 8, 2020 from 12:00-1:00 pm. All affiliates can revisit the discussion: PDF of the slides can be found in this Google Drive link Video recording of the meeting Password: 9B*^49.+ Audio transcript of the meeting NDSGC Aurora newsletter featuring FY19 Here […]
The NDSGC released an educational website that features hands-on STEM activities for ND teachers. All lessons have been implemented in NDSGC educator workshops and highlighted because of their ability to be conducted from home. The website will continue to be used for future in-person activities, as well as integrating the STEM Ambassador program, Human Spaceflight […]
The NDSGC conducted a pre-service teacher workshop on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. We conducted three hands-on activities and introduced the various NASA- and ND-based educator opportunities. Following the classroom activities, we journeyed across UND Aerospace and toured the Human Spaceflight Lab and Atmospherium. Activities Pocket Solar System Rockets to the Rescue Thermal Mapping on Mars Here […]
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Attention North Dakota pre-and in-service educators! The North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC) is now accepting applications for up to four North Dakota-based educators to attend the Space Exploration Educator’s Conference (SEEC), which is a hands-on and immersive NASA conference at Space Center Houston (TX). To apply, please see the application process below: Who […]
The NDSGC is accepting applications for a Graduate Service Assistantship (GSA). The following information can be downloaded as a 1-page PDF by clicking this link. Application Deadline: November 4, 2019 Eligibility: U.S. Citizen Graduate Student Enrolled at the University of North Dakota 3.5 Minimum GPA Position Details: 1/2 time appointment Spring semester 2020 appointment Position […]
The NDSGC visited Minot State University and led a pre-service teacher workshop on Friday, October 4, 2019. We conducted four hands-on activities and introduced the various NASA- and ND-based educator opportunities. Activities Pocket Solar System Strange New Planet UV Astronaut Rockets to the Rescue Here are some helpful links: The PowerPoint and material lists can […]
Call for Proposals for STEM competitions (K-12 and college) Who: all STEM- or NASA-related competition teams Deadline: November 15, 2019 The North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC) is now accepting applications for STEM- or NASA-related student competition teams. This may include, but not limited to: FIRST Robotics, UAS, FSAE, HASP, Student Launch, Design Build […]
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Registration is now open for the ninth annual state-wide Near-Space Balloon Challenge! About the launch project Once called the Near-Space Balloon Competition, we have transitioned it into a challenge, in order to increase the program’s collaborative and student-led learning goals! We will host a total of ten teams in a hands-on STEM program, which […]