The North Dakota NASA EPSCoR program received notification from NASA of an award of $375,000 over a three year period for its Research Infrastructure Development (RID) project proposal submitted in July 2012. In addition to the award of $375,000 from NASA, the ND State Legislature also provides match funding to the project. ND NASA EPSCoR […]
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Nolby to coordinate N.D. Space Grant Consortium, N.D. NASA EPSCoR
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University of North Dakota Space Studies alumna Caitlin Nolby has been appointed coordinator for the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium following the retirement earlier this year of Suezette Bieri, who ran the program for more than 20 years. Nolby also will be coordinator for the North Dakota NASA EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) […]
ND NASA EPSCoR receives award to invest in research
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The North Dakota NASA Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program has been awarded $375,000 from NASA for its Research Infrastructure Development (RID) project proposal submitted back in July 2012. Full article
ND NASA EPSCoR Receives a Three-Year NASA Award
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The North Dakota NASA EPSCoR program (http://ndnasaepscor.und.edu/) received notification from NASA of an award of $375,000 over a three year period for its Research Infrastructure Development (RID) project proposal submitted in July 2012. In addition to the award of $375,000 from NASA, the ND State Legislature also provides match funding to the project. ND NASA […]
UND`s N.D. NASA EPSCoR director announces three-year research award
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The North Dakota NASA EPSCoR program was notified recently by NASA that it has been awarded $375,000 over a three years for its Research Infrastructure Development (RID) project proposal submitted in July 2012, according to Dr. Santhosh Seelan, professor and chair of the University of North Dakota Space Studies Department and director of the state […]
Dr. Santhosh Seelan assumes duties as Director of the ND Space Grant Consortium
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Dr. Santhosh Seelan was named the Director of the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium and Director of North Dakota NASA EPSCoR as of August 16th. This position was formerly held by Dr. Paul Hardersen, who has stepped down to focus on his research in astronomy and solar physics.
Continuing the work on Pablo de León’s NASA EPSCoR grant, “Strategies for the Human Exploration of the Moon and Mars,” a group of students and faculty at UND are building a Lunar Rover with the help of Cirrus Aircraft. Cirrus is providing materials, expertise and work space. Three UND students have been working all summer […]
Department Administrative Changes
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The Department of Space Studies announces the following administrative changes starting summer 2010. Dr. Santhosh Seelan will take over as the Chair of the department from Dr. Whalen who is stepping down from the position to focus on his teaching and writing. Dr. Seelan will start his new duties from July 1, 2010. Dr. Seelan […]
New strategic plan in development
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The North Dakota NASA EPSCoR program, in coordination with the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium, is developing a new 5-year strategic plan. This strategic plan will lay the foundation for focused, NASA-related research activities in North Dakota, which will focus on five research areas: 1) astronomy/planetary science, 2) small satellites, 3) Earth sciences, 4) planetary […]
North Dakota wins first NASA EPSCoR CAN grant!
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NASA has announced the winners of the FY 2008 NASA EPSCoR Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) research solicitation and Pablo de Leon has been awarded a 3-year, $741,000 grant to study integrated strategies for lunar exploration. This research will involve the coordinated development of lunar space suits and rovers and will contribute to NASA’s goal of […]