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UND Students are invited to attend an information session on “Future Leaders in Public Service.” The team will discuss opportunities for students and how you can get involved! What: Future Leaders in Public Service – Informational Session When: 1:30pm – 2:20pm on Wed. Sept. 20th Where: Clifford Hall 210, UND Campus Details: There are multiple sessions throughout the […]

“Last year, UND’s John D. Odegaard School for Aerospace Sciences hosted the first Innovative Differentiated Exploration Activities in Space Science (IDEAS) workshop, a partnership between the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC), consortia from North and South Carolina, and members of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. The intention of the IDEAS Educator Professional Development Workshop is to equip […]

Applications for Fall 2023 are now open for students, NDSGC affiliates, and educators! Please send any questions to the NDSGC Team. Fall 2023 Applications College Student Research Fellowships – Due: 9.1.23 Details on Research Fellowships | Apply online here for Student Research Fellowships.   Affiliate Mini Grants – Due: 9.1.23 Details on Affiliate Mini Grants […]

The NDSGC & ND NASA EPSCoR team is hiring!   Applications are now being accepted for Assistant Director, NDSGC & ND NASA EPSCoR. Applications are due Aug. 4, 2023.   Details on the position can be found on the UND website here.   Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree. Starting salary is $60,000+. K-12 classroom teachers, […]

The North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC) is now accepting student applications for the STEM Ambassador program for the 2023 – 2024 academic year. Minimum Requirements: Be enrolled at an NDSGC affiliate institution as a graduate student or undergraduate student in the 2023 – 2024 academic year e.g. H.S. seniors who graduated in spring 2023 […]

May 11, 2023 by Walter Criswell Published in: John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, Learning “The NASA Space Grant Consortium, a nationwide effort started by NASA to increase interest and engagement in STEM and space studies in K-12 and university students, invited students with visual impairment from the North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind for a […]

*Registration for this event closed on June 1, 2023. The IDEAS (Innovative Differentiated Exploration Activities in Space Science) Team announces the Summer 2023 Educator Professional Development Workshop. What: Professional Development Workshop for Educators focused on Accessibility of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) and NASA Activities & Resources Who: Pre-K, K-12, and Informal In-service and […]

The NDSGC met with Minot State University students and led a pre-service teacher workshop on February 17, 2023. We conducted three hands-on activities and introduced the various NASA- and ND-based educator opportunities. Activities from the session  Pocket Solar System Rockets to the Rescue Robot Hands Activities: (End Effector) or (Robot Fingers) Here are some helpful […]

In the Fall of 2022, the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium facilitated a brief but enthusiastic campaign to submit an entry to rename an alien planet! This was the “IAU Name An ExoWorld 2022 Campaign”, and we received entries from four different groups comprising over 30 students, teachers, and astronomy enthusiasts from Grand Forks, Fargo, […]

Hello educators! The following links and resources were presented at the ND Educators’ Conference at Rugby High School on January 16, 2023. Marissa Saad (msaad@space.edu) and Tori McIntosh (tori.mcintosh@und.edu led the session). Reach out with any questions, anytime! Presentation shared: NDSGC’s Google Slides Activity led: Pocket Solar System NDSGC’s homepage (On the website) All of […]