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Assistant Professor Aaron Kennedy, Atmospheric Science, will have weather photography on display at Dakota Harvest Bakers April 28 to June 29. Encompassing work from the past decade, photos range from images taken during storm chases across the central United States to tranquil scenes in the local community. He will be present during the June 20 […]

The North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC,) a statewide service based at the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences’ Department of Space Studies, was selected, for the first time, as one of the 14 candidates to move forward in the next stage of the Amateur Radio on the International Space […]

Atmospheric Sciences – “UTC Fall 2015 Flight Testing” – $105,007

Dr. Santhosh Seeland and his wife Sharlette hosted the annual spring Capstone/Graduation picnic at their home on May 15th.  The weather was beautiful and everyone enjoyed dishes catered by UND Dining Services and special Indian dishes provided by our gracious hosts. Graduates pose for a photo with the cake!

The department of Space Studies faculty, staff and students were recently entertained with delightful and historical stories from the beginning of the department by original faculty member Dr. Grady Blount.  Dr. Blount taught remote sensing and planetary geology during his time at Space Studies.  He is currently a professor at Texas A&M University-Commerce where he […]

The NDSGC has been selected to advance to the next stage of ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) selection, to make contact with the ISS sometime during the beginning of 2016.  If selected, particpation will include local and statewide STEM initiatives throughout the 2015-2016 school year, including a full day of STEM activities […]

Thank you to all educators who attended the NDSGC session at the National Science Teachers Association 2015 STEM Forum & Expo in Minneapolis, MN!  Electronic versions of the handouts are available for download below.  These are also available for download on the NSTA site here:   Strange New Planet PowerPoint Educator Resources Handout Strange New […]

Congratulations UND Flying Team!  The UND Flying team just returned from competing in the National Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) in Columbus, OH. They brought back with them quite an impressive set of hardware. The team placed 2nd overall with a score of 395! Christian Mohan earned Top Pilot and Top Scoring Male Contestant […]

Space Studies master’s student, Lindsay Anderson, will give her thesis proposal presentation as follows.  All Space Studies students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. When:  Thursday, May 21st at 11 a.m. Where:  Ryan Hall, Room 111 Title: A comparative analysis of the geology tools used during the Apollo Lunar Program and their suitability for future missions […]