UND’s Cessna Citation Research Jet Testing New Sensor for Private Industry Partner
Posted On Sunday, August 18, 2013 By USA Education News. Under NORTH DAKOTA Tags: jet testing, Ophir Corporation, private industry partner, UND Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of North Dakota
With an operating ceiling of more than 43,000 feet, the University of North Dakota's Cessna Citation research jet can really soar!
Having the ability to fly about 10,000 feet higher than commercial airlines typically fly, the Citation Research Aircraft has an up close look at the clouds, and the physics behind ...
UND, Lake Region State College Sign Agreement on UAS Collaboration
Posted On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 By USA Education News. Under NORTH DAKOTA Tags: Doug Darling, education and training, Lake Region State College, Robert Kelley, University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota (UND) President Robert Kelley and Lake Region State College (LRSC) President Doug Darling today signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that joins the two schools' efforts in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) education and training.
LRSC is located in Devils Lake, N.D, about 90 miles west of UND's ...
UND Mathematics Department to Host inaugural Ed Nelson Memorial Lecture Series
Posted On Sunday, March 17, 2013 By USA Education News. Under NORTH DAKOTA Tags: Carleton College in Northfield, Farey Sequences, Mathematics Department, University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota Mathematics Department will play host to Professor Gail Nelson, professor of mathematics at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn., for the inaugural "Ed Nelson Memorial Lecture Series," at 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 20, in UND's Witmer Hall, Room 114.
Refreshments will be served in the foyer ...
Student Social Work Association Makes Donation to Help International Refugees
Posted On Saturday, March 9, 2013 By USA Education News. Under NORTH DAKOTA Tags: Donation, Global Friends Coalition, international refugees, National Social Work Month, University of North Dakota
With National Social Work Month well under way, The University of North Dakota Student Social Work Association has raised $1,400 to support the Global Friends Coalition, which works with New Americans in the Grand Forks community. The money will be used to sustain a shuttle bus service that transports these ...
UND Aerospace Instructor Receives Master Accreditation For Aerobatics
Posted On Saturday, March 2, 2013 By USA Education News. Under NORTH DAKOTA Tags: Aerospace faculty, Flight Educators, International Aerobatics Club, Michael J. Lents, University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota Aerospace faculty member Michael J. Lents, a First-time Master and member of the International Aerobatics Club (IAC) and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), recently earned his Master Certified Flight Instructor-Aerobatic (CFI-Aerobatic) accreditation.
Accreditation was given by Master Instructors LLC, the international accrediting authority for ...
UND Hosts Faculty From 13 Campuses At Regional Roundtable On Campus
Posted On Sunday, February 17, 2013 By USA Education News. Under NORTH DAKOTA Tags: Community Engagement, northern Minnesota, tribal colleges, University of North Dakota
Faculty colleagues from 13 campuses in North Dakota and northern Minnesota, including four tribal colleges, are expected to attend the Regional Roundtable on Campus-Community Engagement in the Memorial Union this FRIDAY, Feb. 15. The event is hosted by the University of North Dakota Center for Community Engagement.
After a welcome at ...
Close Encounter: UND Scientists Say Asteroid Flyby Won’t Hurt-This Time
Posted On Sunday, February 17, 2013 By USA Education News. Under NORTH DAKOTA Tags: Asteroid 2012 DA14, asteroid flyby won't hurt, NASA’s, University of North Dakota
Are we going to see the Asteroid 2012 DA14 as it flies by our home planet over the next couple of days? At its closest approach--which was scheduled for Friday, Feb. 15 --it'll be about 17,500 miles above Earth's surface.
"No, we won't get a good view of it from here, even ...
