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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

UND Atmospheric Science Alumni Publish Book:   Reshaping the Tornado Belt Vincent Godon, ’91, Nancy (Jeurissen) Godon, ’91, ’95, and Kelly (Kramlich) Serr, ’08, published Reshaping the Tornado Belt, a book about a tornado that devastated Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, UND, and the surrounding area in June 1887.  The book not only details the tornado, […]

Space Studies alum Alex Diaz (’09) has been selected as the Professional Role Model of the Week at the Great Minds in STEM homepage at: www.greatmindsinstem.org. The purpose of this feature is to showcase STEM professionals to the high school and college students that routinely visit the website. Congratulations Alex!

Space Studies alum Alejandro Diaz (’09) was recently awarded the 2010 GMIS/HENAAC Luminary Award. “The HENAAC (Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference) Luminary Award is presented to top Hispanic professionals in engineering, science, and technology. The caliber of HENAAC nominees continues to reflect the highest levels of excellence as more Hispanic STEM professionals advance to […]

A Great Conversation with NASA astronaut and UND alumna Karen Nyberg is Oct. 1 You’re invited to A Great Conversation with NASA Astronaut and UND Alumna, Karen Nyberg on Thursday, Oct. 1, from noon to 1 p.m. in 210 Clifford Hall. At a young age, Karen Nyberg knew her goal was to become an astronaut. […]

Robert Mitchell, May 2009 graduate, has been accepted into the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps and will begin training in August. Robert recently graduated with a B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences and a B.S. in Commercial Aviation. He has been involved in atmospheric research and also working as a Flight Instructor over the past 2 years. Based […]

UND SpSt Graduate Student Studies Caves in the Mojave Desert Matt Allner, Masters student in Space Studies, was recently a crew member of a caving expedition study as part of the NASA-Ames program Spaceward Bound (http://quest.nasa.gov/projects/spacewardbound/index.html). Allner spent three days in the Mojave Desert studying lava tube caves on the Pisgah Lava Flow. The expedition […]

Pablo de Leon and John Polansky both had papers on their NDX-1 space suit research accepted by the Tenth International Mars Society Convention in Los Angeles in late August. Polanksy is an undergraduate student in mechanical engineering at UND and a recipient of a Space Grant research fellowship. Unfortunately, neither de Leon or Polansky could […]