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Final Space Studies Colloquium Series on May 5th to Feature David Willson of NASA Ames Research Center

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The Spring 2014 Space Studies Colloquium Series will focus on “Human Flyby Missions to Mars” and will feature several leading experts in the field. The final presentation in this series on May 5th will feature Mr. David Willson, Research Engineer, NASA Ames Research Center  Topic:  “ Mars Exploration and Sample Return using Dragon: A New […]

Colloquium Series Continues on April 30th featuring Dr. Alexandre Latchininsky

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The Spring 2014 Space Studies Colloquium Series continues this spring with the following presentation. The next presentation in this series will feature Dr. Alexandre Latchininsky,  Associate Professor/Extension Entomologist, Dept. of Ecosystem Science and Management, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming Topic:  “Remote Sensing and Locusts: The 21st Century Science vs. The Biblical […]

Colloquium Presentation on Apirl 28th to Feature Tracy Gill of NASA Kennedy Space Center

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The Spring 2014 Space Studies Colloquium Series will focus on “Human Flyby Missions to Mars” and will feature several leading experts in the field. The following presentation in this series will feature Mr. Tracy R. Gill,  Technology Strategy Manager, Research & Technology Management Office, NASA Kennedy Space Center Topic:  “From Earth to the ISS to […]

Colloquium Series Continues Featuring Dr. Gloria Leon on April 22nd

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The Spring 2014 Space Studies Colloquium Series will focus on “Human Flyby Missions to Mars” and will feature several leading experts in the field. The next presentation in this series will feature Dr. Gloria R. Leon, Professor Emerita, Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota Topic:  “Psychological Considerations in Astronaut Selection and Crew Support for Long […]

Space Studies Colloqium Series Continues with NASA Scientist

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The Spring 2014 Space Studies Colloquium Series will focus on “Human Flyby Missions to Mars” and will feature several leading experts in the field. The next presentation in this series will feature Dr. Raymond M. Wheeler, Senior Scientists, Surface Systems Office at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Topic:  “Growing Plants for Supplemental Food Production […]

UND expert on space living to give talk March 10

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Prolonged stays in space environments expose human subjects to multiple stressors with different effects and consequences for human physiology and psychological conditions. Some of those effects are well known and countermeasures developed, other ones are still uncertain and study can`t be considered as sufficient. Inspiration Mars private initiative currently is proposing to send a two-person […]

Next Colloquium Series Presentation on March 10th to Feature Dr. Vadim Rygalov

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The Spring 2014 Space Studies Colloquium Series will focus on “Human Flyby Missions to Mars” and will feature several leading experts in the field. The third presentation in this series will feature Dr. Vadim Rygalov, Associate Professor, Department of Space Studies Topic:  “Critical Human Factors in a Manned Martian Mission (Inspiration Mars fly – by […]

UND Space Studies to host presentation on Human Flyby Mission to Mars

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The University of North Dakota`s Department of Space Studies continues its spring 2014 Colloquium Series with a presenation by Jon Rask, life scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration`s (NASA`s) Ames Research Center Space Biosciences Division. The presentation is part of this semester`s series focusing on the Human Flyby Mission to Mars. It will […]

UND Space Studies hosts colloquium series focusing on Human Flyby Mission to Mars

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The University of North Dakota Department of Space Studies kicks off its spring 2014 Colloquium Series with a presentation by Mike Gaffey, Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor, UND Space Studies. This semester`s series focuses on the Human Flyby Mission to Mars. Space Studies is part of the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. Full article

Colloquium Series Continues on Feb. 3rd with SpSt Alum Jon Rask

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The Spring 2014 Space Studies Colloquium Series will focus on “Human Flyby Missions to Mars” and will feature several leading experts in the field. The second presentation in this series will feature Jon Rask, Life Scientist in the Space Biosciences Division at NASA Ames Research Center.  Jon earned a Space Studies M.S. in 2001. Topic:  […]