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Dr. Santhosh Seelan and Suezette Rene Bieri recently attended the Western Regional Space Grant Meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska. While there they networked with Space Grant directors from other states to discuss possible collaborative research projects, ate a lot of salmon and drove north to the Arctic Circle.

A team of University of North Dakota students scored top marks in the recent National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lunabotics competition. Competing against 45 other teams from universities around the world, UND took top honors–the Joe Kosmo Award of Excellence–for scoring the most points in the competition, which took place May 26-28 at the […]

Empire Arts Center to showcase fabulous images of Earth from space; exhibit sponsors include USGS and N.D. Space Grant Consortium “Earth As Art Three”, an exhibition of stunning images from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) Landsat satellites, will showcase a whole new perspective on our home planet. The exhibit takes place at the […]

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.

Research Contest with Prize Money! The North Dakota Space Grant Consortium is working with the North Dakota State Historical Society to develop an exhibit for the new addition to our state’s Heritage Center in Bismarck that will address North Dakota in recent history. Through funding provided by Space Grant, Pablo de Leon and UND students […]

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 […]

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 […]

The North Dakota Space Grant Consortium presented a check for $5000 to Northwood Public School to replace science materials lost during the tornado that struck the town earlier this fall.