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 […]
The Space Studies department will hold its annual Holiday Potluck Luncheon on Friday, December 9th at noon in the library. All faculty, staff and students, along with their guests are invited. Please bring a dish to share. Everyone is also invited to participate in a gift exchange. If you would like to participate, please bring […]
IFEES/IUCEE Global Webinar: Remote Sensing for Precision Farming
Categories: Space Studies
November 29, 2011
Published in: Presentation
Dr. Santhosh Seelan will be presenting a global webinar on Nov 30th at 10:00 PM Central Time. The topic is “Remote Sensing for Precision Farming” and the link is for the webinar is https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/469329838.
Course evaluations are requested at the end of each semester to allow for students to rate the quality of each course and its instructor. The information obtained from these evaluations is very useful to the instructor as it provides very useful feedback to promote the best teaching outcomes. Your participation in this assessment is voluntary, […]
Jon Rask Preparing for 100th Anniversary of South Pole Discovery
Categories: Space Studies
November 21, 2011
Published in: Alumni
Jon Rask, a 2001 graduate of the Department of Space Studies, is currently spending three months at the South Pole. His main task at there is operating a food growth changer to produce food for the winter crews. He works in a hydroponic greenhouse that is internal to the station. He is responsible for ensuring […]
Due to a scheduling conflict, the chat time for the spring SpSt 522 Remote Sensing Principles online course has been changed from Thursdays to Mondays at 8 pm Central time.
UND UAS Lab Goes Through Some Changes
Categories: Aviation, Home Page News
November 18, 2011
Published in: UAS
The UND UAS Laboratory located in the old Flight Service Station at the Grand Forks International Airport has gone through some recent changes. Northrop Grumman is installing equipment for Sensor Operator research (supervised by Doug Olson) and two Remotely Operated Vehicle Adaptable Training & Tracking System (ROVATTS) Mission Training Devices (MTDs) were relocated from Ryan […]
UND Aviation Professor Leads Presentation at the University Aviation Association Fall Conference
Categories: Aviation, Home Page News
November 18, 2011
Published in: Presentation
John Bridewell organized and led a presentation on Unmanned Aircraft Systems: New Applications, Challenges, and Opportunities at the University Aviation Association Fall conference which included Kyle Snyder from Middle Tennessee State University and Dick Baker from Indiana State University. In addition, he was able to describe UND’s research with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) […]
Matt Allner invited into next round of NASA Astronaut Corps selection process
Categories: Space Studies
November 17, 2011
Published in: Alumni
Matt Allner, a graduate of the Department of Space Studies, participated in NASA’s NEEMO 15 Mission last October with major goal of simulation for an asteroid mission. Go here for more information. Also, Allner received an invitation to take part in the next round of the selection process for the NASA Astronaut Corps. In 2010 […]
Participation in Student Solar Spectrograph Competition
Categories: Space Studies
November 17, 2011
Published in: Funding
Mr. John Nordlie and Dr. Ron Fevig are mentoring a team of UND undergraduate students that are designing and building a spectrograph as part of the National Student Solar Spectrograph Competition. Six UND students will design and construct a solar spectrograph that will be used for remote sensing studies. This team will travel to Bozeman, […]