John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

SUMMER 2012 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM OVERVIEW AND GUIDELINES The Masters in Space Studies program is an interdisciplinary program that trains students to think broadly about space related issues. During the program we introduce you to the breadth of Space Studies and the linkages between the different disciplinary areas: history, policy, business and economics, technical/engineering, and science. […]

Capstone Keynote Lecture When:  Wednesday, May 9th at 7:30 pm Where:  Mamma Maria’s Italian Restaurant, East Grand Forks, MN Dr. David H. Boteler Research Scientist with the Canadian Space Weather Forecast Centre operated by Natural Resources Canada Title: Space Weather Effects on Technology About the Topic: There is a growing realisation that there is a […]

Dr. Seelan named “Outstanding Student Organization Advisor” for 2011-12 At the UND Memorial Union Leadership Awards Ceremony held on April 26th, 2011, Dr. Santhosh Seelan, Chair and  Professor, Department of Space Studies, was recognized as an “Outstanding Student Organization Advisor” This award recognizes student organization advisors for their commitment and dedication to students and their […]

We are happy to announce that the Graduate School “My GradSpace” applications system is now ready to accept online applications for the PhD in Aerospace Sciences. Prospects will be prompted to list 3 letters of recommendation providers, a resume and a statement of goals when they submit their application. Create a “My GradSpace” account at http://graduateschool.und.edu/ to begin […]

Deborah Dooley, Space Studies alum (2009), is one of the lucky people who will be temporarily transferred to Florida next year (2013) for the first unmanned test flight of the ORION multi-purpose crew vehicle. Dooley will be working assembly, test, and launch operations, affectionately known as “ATLO.”

The spring semester of 2012 is coming to an end.  We ask that you complete a short online “student assessment of teaching” for each distance education course that you are enrolled in this semester.  You will find a link to each course’s evaluation through your HTMLeZ Control Center.  The evaluations will be available ONLY between […]

During spring break from March 10-18, 2012, Dr. Paul Hardersen, three Space Studies M.S. students, and 13 UND undergraduates enrolled in Space Studies 300 spent a week in the Washington, DC, area to discover and learn about different aspect of the U.S. space program. The group made visits to NASA Headquarters, the NASA Goddard Space […]

Gordon Gartrelle, a December 2011 graduate from the Space Studies distance program, has the results of his thesis published in the current edition of the Minor Planet Bulletin. The article entitled, ‘Lightcurve Results for Eleven Asteroids’, describes the measurement of the synodic period of eleven asteroids seven of which had no previous measurement. A link to the […]

Several Space Studies on-campus students attended the Lunar and Planetary Science Institute’s annual conference in Houston held in mid-March. The students were: Nicole Thom, Brad Schanche, Josh Berk, Marissa Saad, Rachael Roberts, Caitlin Nolby and Jessica Blagen. Thom gave a poster presentation on “Atmospheric Mass Loss and Orbital Evolution of Exoplanets.” Blagen gave a poster […]

The Spring 2012 Space Studies Colloquium Series focuses on the general theme “Consequences of a Growing Dependency on Space Technology ” and will feature several leading experts in the field. The final presentation in this series will feature Colonel William J. Liquori, Jr., Chief of Staff of the Air Force Fellow assigned to the Office […]