John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

The SETI Institute is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2012 REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) program in Astrobiology and Planetary Science. Undergraduate students in fields such as astronomy, biology, geology, chemistry, and physics are invited to apply to spend 10 weeks in the San Francisco Bay area working on a […]

Dr. Gretchen Mullendore, Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, will be conducting an undergraduate Special Studies course during the Spring 2012 semester titled “Forecasting/verification of convective regimes for the Deep Convective Clouds and Chemistry (DC3) field campaign.” The course will examine of the objectives and motivation of the DC3 field campaign, which will occur May 15-June […]

All students will have a new UND email address as a result of the switch to the new system dubbed “Live@edu”. If you are currently receiving notices from UND Space Studies to an email address that will be updated to a new “Live@edu” address, please send your new email address to fetter@space.edu to revise the […]

With a sweep of the four top spots in individual Primary and leading spots in other individual competitions, UND aviatiors nailed their fourth consecutive team championship at the U.S. National Aerobatic Contest. The competition results were announced recently by the International Aerobatic Club (IAC). Individual congratulations go to the following UND students and Aerobatic Team […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—Monday, December 12, 2011—UND Aerospace donates aviation training device to Bismarck Public Schools The University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences recently donated a Piper Seminole Flight Training Device (FTD) to Bismarck Public Schools Career Academy. The device is a simulator for learning about the operation of a twin-engine […]

Please note:  The required textook information for spring semester SpSt 560 has been corrected.  Go to the space.educlass schedule at http://www.space.edu/Academic%20Programs/CampusClasses.aspx.

For students intending to graduate in the coming semester or soon thereafter: SPRING 2012 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION – 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 […]

Space Studies master’s student, Jeremy Smith, will give his thesis proposal presentation as follows.  Please show your support by attending. When: Friday, December 9th at 11 am Where: Ryan Hall, Room 111 Title:  Integration of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems into Precision Agriculture: Putting the Power of Remote Sensing into the Hands of Farmers   The […]

Paul Abell, a ’93 graduate of the Department of Space Studies, is quoted frequently in an article in the most recent issue of  “New Scientist.” The article is “Giant Leap, Tiny Rock” on page 52 of the November 26th issue. The article is about the challenges and rewards of sending astronauts to an asteroid. Such […]

E-mail transition will begin Dec. 16 In order to simplify and enhance communication, UND (along with the North Dakota University System) has adopted standardized e-mail systems for students (Live@edu) and faculty/staff (BPOS/Outlook). In December, UND will transition to using these new e-mail systems as the primary means of communication: Dec. 16: the official student e-mail […]