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Colloquium Series to Feature Dr. Ronita Cromwell on February 1st

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The Spring 2016 Space Studies Colloquium Series focuses on human space exploration research for long-duration missions and will feature several leading experts in this field.  The second presentation in this series will feature Dr. Ronita L. Cromwell, A USRA Senior Scientist and Deputy Associate Manager for International Science for the NASA Human Research Program. Presentation […]

First Space Studies Spring Colloquium Presentation to Feature Dr. Pablo de Leon

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The Spring 2016 Space Studies Colloquium Series will focus on human space exploration research for long-duration missions and will feature several leading experts in the field.  The first presentation in this series will feature Dr. Pablo de León, Associate Professor for the Department of Space Studies at UND. Presentation Title:  “The Use of Analogs as […]

Colloquium Series Presentation on April 22nd to Feature REmote Sensing Expert Dr. Prasad Thenkabail

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The Spring 2015 Space Studies Colloquium Series focuses on the NASA Discovery Program–the development of a planetary science mission– and will feature several leading experts in the field.  Our special guest scheduled for April 22nd is off-topic, but is a leading expert in the field of remote sensing. This presentation will feature Dr. Prasad S. Thenkabail, […]

Next Colloquium Presentation to Feature C. Tooley from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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The Spring 2015 Space Studies Colloquium Series will focus on the NASA Discovery Program–the development of a planetary science mission– and will feature several leading experts in the field. The next presentation in this series will feature  Craig R. Tooley, Project Manager of the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) Mission, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland. […]

Colloquium Series to Feature SpSt Alum John Sloan of the FAA on April 13th

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The Spring 2015 Space Studies Colloquium Series will focus on the NASA Discovery Program–the development of a planetary science mission– and will feature several leading experts in the field. The fourth presentation in this series will feature  John Sloan, Senior Space Policy Analyst and Program Lead for International Outreach, Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Commercial […]

Colloquium Series to Feature Dr. W. Bruce Banerdt on March 30th

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The Spring 2015 Space Studies Colloquium Series will focus on the NASA Discovery Program–the development of a planetary science mission– and will feature several leading experts in the field.   The third presentation in this series will feature  Dr. W. Bruce Banerdt – Principal Investigator, InSight Mission to Mars 321-B60, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena, CA […]

Colloquium Series to Feature Dr. Kevin McGouldrick on March 23rd

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The Spring 2015 Space Studies Colloquium Series will focus on the NASA Discovery Program–the development of a planetary science mission– and will feature several leading experts in the field. The second presentation in this series will feature Dr. Kevin McGouldrick, Research Scientist, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado Boulder. Topic:  “The Clouds […]

Colloquium Series Begins on March 9th Featuring Dr. Nicolle Zellner

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The Spring 2015 Space Studies Colloquium Series will focus on the NASA Discovery Program–the development of a planetary science mission– and will feature several leading experts in the field. The first presentation in this series will feature Dr. Nicolle Zellner, Associate Professor, from Albion College in Albion, Michigan. Topic:  “Impacts in the Earth-Moon System – […]

Final Space Studies Colloquium on Mars exploration is May 5

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A Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission is the highest priority Mars science mission for the next decade (Decadal Survey of Planetary Science). During this Colloquium talk the feasibility of reducing mission cost by adopting the emerging commercial capabilities, in particular the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launcher that can deliver an un-manned Dragon crew capsule to Mars […]

UND Space Studies Colloquium Series continues with experts on space travel, locust plagues

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The Spring 2014 Space Studies Colloquium continues this spring with two presentations. The featured presenters are Tracy R. Gill, Technology Strategy Manager, Research & Technology Management Office, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Kennedy Space Center; and Alexandre Latchininsky, associate professor/Extension entomologist, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University […]