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20 Jan UND Aerospace and Petroleum Engineering teaming up to study whether aviation safety concepts can be applied to offshore drilling

Posted at 17:37h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Federal grant leans on leading UND research programs to solve deepwater safety concerns in Gulf of Mexico “Better safe than sorry” is an overused credo in life. But in the world of aviation and oil-and-gas exploration, as much as anywhere, it can be the fine line...

13 Jan U.S. Space Force leader visits UND

Posted at 15:55h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

[caption id="attachment_12637" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] (left tor right) Paul Lindseth, dean of the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences; UND Provost Tom DiLorenzo; U.S. Space Force Gen. John “Jay” Raymond; U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.; and Mark Hagerott, chancellor of the North Dakota University System....

15 Dec University of North Dakota student experiment aboard Blue Origin suborbital rocket deemed a success

Posted at 22:40h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Knowledge gained will complement ongoing research efforts on human body impacts of microgravity NEAR VAN HORN, TEXAS – A team of University of North Dakota’s Space Studies student researchers, called the “Dinonauts,” recently assisted with the successful launch into space and recovery of a research project,...

15 Dec Sanford Health wows two UND student veterans by handing them major scholarship awards

Posted at 22:34h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Brandt Bennett (center) was ‘shocked and surprised’ to be handed a check for $5,000 from Sanford Health. The Sanford Health Military and Veteran Scholarship was presented to Bennett by Jessica Reule, UND Veteran and Military Services coordinator; Paul Weckman, director of Veterans and Military Affairs...

07 Dec UND reaching new heights with North Dakota youth

Posted at 16:32h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Near-Space Balloon Challenge hosts middle and high school student teams at UND to send experiments miles above Earth Weather balloons each carrying six research payloads made their ascent Nov. 23 for the ninth annual Near-Space Balloon Challenge. Schools from across the state came to UND for...

30 Nov Korean Air signs partnership agreement to open career path for UND student pilots

Posted at 17:48h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

During a joint signing on Monday morning, Byung Il Yoon, vice president of Korean Air’s Flight Crew Training Center (left) and Paul Lindseth, dean of the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (right) codified a new Pathway program for UND’s commercial aviation students. Photo...

15 Nov UAS company heading to North Dakota

Posted at 14:21h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

UND Center for Innovation collaborative effort helps open the door Mobile Recon Systems, manufacturer of the Dauntless heavy lift quadcopter, is bringing its operations from Lexignton, Ky., to Grand Forks, N.D., with the help of UND’s Center for Innovation. The Dauntless can lift up to 200...

06 Nov UND Space Studies, ND Space Grant program will hold 9th annual Near-Space Balloon Challenge Nov. 15 and 16

Posted at 14:46h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Middle and high school students from western North Dakota will conduct experiments on UND campus University of North Dakota Space Studies Department and the ND Space Grant Proram will hold the 9th annual Near-Space Balloon Challenge Nov. 15 and 16. Middle and high school students get real-world...

06 Nov UND to participate in National Drone Safety Awareness Day this weekend

Posted at 14:31h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

UND partnering with Northern Plains UAS Test Site to promote drone safety What: National Drone Safety Awareness Day When: Saturday, Nov. 9, 1-4 p.m. Where: UND Tech Accelerator, 4201 James Ray Drive Background: As part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) National Drone Safety Awareness Week Nov. 4-10, the Northern...

25 Oct On ice: When research happens at 12,000 feet

Posted at 13:40h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

UND faculty-led ascent to Continental Glacier offers hands-on research experience for students A summer week at the Continental Glacier, some 12,000 feet in elevation, afforded an opportunity to study both the ice and water in the area. From left: Lance DiAngelis, Nana Owusu-Amponsah, Anai Caparo, Larry...

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