John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

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Dedrone and the University of North Dakota to Advance Counterdrone and Airspace Safety Research PR Release 05/03/18)

Categories: Aviation

Drone detection technology will be installed at UND to secure airspace operations and provide hands-on learning opportunities for the next generation of aviation leaders Dedrone, the market and technology leader in airspace security, announced today a partnership with the University of North Dakota (UND) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) education program. The installment of Dedrone’s UAS […]

Insitu and University of North Dakota Partner in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Curriculum

Categories: Aviation

COSTA MESA, Calif., May 2, 2018 – Insitu Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, and the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks (UND) today announced significant additions to the university’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) degree program and research enterprise. In conjunction with UND’s 50th Anniversary of Aviation Education and Research, the university […]

UND Student Employee of the Year-Sanford Fogg

Categories: Aviation

UND Aviation student Sanford Fogg was named not only the University of North Dakota Student Employee of the Year, but state-wide as North Dakota Student Employee of the Year. There was four criteria that needed to be met – Attributes, Expectations, Leadership/Style and Impact. In all areas, he was highly rated. Congratulations to Sanford Fogg!

Sundance Helicopters Partners with University of North Dakota Aerospace for SkyPath (Las Vegas, April, 2018)

Categories: Aviation

Sundance Helicopters, Inc., in partnership with The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences at the University of North Dakota (UND Aerospace), will be announcing the SkyPath program to the university’s helicopter students and staff during the 37th Annual Student Aviation Management Association’s (SAMA) Aerospace Conference and Career Fair this week. Students will learn more about […]

Fifteen UND Aviation majors chosen for career path partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Kaylee Cusack – UND Today 12/14/17)

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At least 15 of UND’s leaders in action now have a flight plan to the skies above our national borders. Announced in late October, the Air and Marines Operations (AMO) Pathways Program garnered more than 60 applications from UND Aviation sophomores and juniors interested in a career with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Fifteen […]

Flipping for Competition: Aerobatic Team aims to reclaim dominance over skies after falling just short of national championship for first time in decade by K. Cusack UND Newsletter (UND Today) 11/28/17

Categories: Aviation

Every team has its keys to victory. Maybe it’s a good night’s sleep or a hearty, protein-rich breakfast. University of North Dakota Aerobatic Team pilot Elise Wheelock’s sources of success are more nontraditional. “Luck and lots of cartwheels,” the junior flight education major said with a giggle. “I’m very hyperactive, so it helps me focus […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) launches program to recruit UND students exclusively

Categories: Aviation

(Grand Forks, N.D. – Nov. 29, 2017 ) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) has launched a program to recruit students exclusively from the University of North Dakota (UND) for careers as airborne law enforcement officers. Under the program, sophomore and junior students learn the foundation of federal law enforcement […]

Aviation faculty members, Gary Ullrich and Paul Snyder receive the John K. Lauber Safety Award at the 2017 University Aviation Association Annual Conference.

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This past Friday, two UND Aviation faculty members, Professors Gary Ullrich and Paul Snyder, received a national University Aviation Safety Award at the University Aviation Association’s Fall Conference. We are very exciting for these two Aviation faculty members to receive this award for their work in helping to fully implement a FAA approved/airline industry standard […]

Wake up and Fly Right (UND Today article featuring research collaboration)

Categories: Aviation

Aviation and engineering researchers combine forces on patent-pending technology to make skies safer UND Assistant Professor of Aviation Nick Wilson (left) and UND Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Kouhyar Tavakolian show off components of their patent-pending “Smartsealz” communication headset, which contain embedded technology that monitors aircraft operational signals and pilot brain activity for signs of […]

May 2017 UND/ALPA Aircraft Accident Investigation Course

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The UND/Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) May aircraft accident investigation course rapped up this morning. For the past 15 years UND and the UNDAF have contributed, participated and provided facilities as part of our mission to be leaders in delivering quality education and services to the aerospace community. Our May class had 35 participants from […]