ISSAC (International Space Station Agricultural Camera) is the new name for an agricultural camera designed and built by University of North Dakota students and faculty. Click for press release.

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On April 5, 2010, NASA launched into space the Window Observational Research Facility, or WORF. The WORF is an equipment rack for the ISS that will house UND's agricultural camera.

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AEROCam requests are now being accepted for the 2010 flying season. Apply by April 16 for priority status. Application deadline is May 15. Late applications accepted if time allows.

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Earth System Science and Policy graduate program is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 academic year. M.E.M., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees offered. Apply by June 2, 2010 for full consideration.

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UND is beginning a name change process for its agricultural scientific camera on the International Space Station. The new name is expected to be announced by Summer 2010.

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See Red River Valley flooding imagery derived from LandSat 5. They include overall views from space showing the snowpack, a detail view of Fargo/Moorhead, and insets of the valley north of Fargo.

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Attend a one-day workshop on Using Remote Sensing for Agriculture, and learn how to use aerial and satellite imagery for better management decisions. (Includes use of ZoneMAP application.)

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As part of the UND Earth System Science and Policy Spring 2009 colloquium series, Doug Olsen will present "AgCam: Imaging ND from the International Space Station" -- click for details...

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After seven years of development, the Agricultural Camera (AgCam) is scheduled to launch on NASA's space shuttle Endeavour on Nov. 14, 2008 for installation aboard the International Space Station.

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NATURE'S EXPERIMENT WITH HUMANS/HUMANS' EXPERIMENT WITH NATURE -- hear Dr. Seielstad explain how extraordinary human cleverness can move us to a lifestyle that can be sustained.

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Become an operations controller for the Agricultural Camera (AgCam), a UND student-built camera set to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on November 10th, 2008.

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A talk by Dr. George Seielstad of the University of North Dakota's Center for People and the Environment at the Ocean Remote Sensing Institute at the Ocean University of China in Qingdao.

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A talk by Dr. George Seielstad of the University of North Dakota's Center for People and the Environment at the 2008 Odyssey of the Mind competition, June 2-3, 2008, University of Maryland.

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We are the first generation more powerful than nature, and the last generation to escape the consequences. Click for details on the symposium, as well as video archives of the sessions.

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High resolution imagery acquired by AEROCam stitched together into a mosaic image covering the entire Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge -- over 35,000 acres.

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Attend a one-day workshop on Using Remote Sensing for Farming, and learn how to use aerial and satellite imagery for better management decisions. (Includes use of ZoneMAP application.)

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Dr. Romsdahl will discuss her research to assess levels of consideration and planning for climate change impacts via a survey of government decision-makers in North Dakota.

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Celebrate the completion of an Earth-observing sensor built by UND faculty and students. Meet NASA Astronaut Mario Runco and the people behind North Dakota's first venture into space.

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Urbanization, industry, agriculture and forestry are continually changing the U.S. landscape. Dr. Loveland will talk about the rates, causes, and consequences of our ever-shifting landscape.

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Humanity has arrived at a major inflection point in the history of civilization. Dr. Seielstad will describe a vision for a new College of Earth Systems in which could be educated tomorrow's leaders.

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High resolution imagery acquired by AEROCam provides an up-to-date aerial view of UND's changing campus.

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Announcing a new web based tool, ZoneMAP (http://zonemap.umac.org) provides a decision support platform for creating management zones for variable rate application.

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The famed astronomer who conducted the first radio search for extraterrestrial intelligence will describe his search for cosmic company.

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On August 26, 2007, severe thunderstorms hit the Grand Forks area, and spawned tornadoes in Grand Forks County... view the video.

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On August 3, 2007, Dr. George Seielstad delivered the Commencement Address to graduating seniors at the Chester Fritz Auditorium.

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On behalf of UMAC, Rick Lawrence, MSU, and George Seielstad are organizing a session on "Applications of Remote Sensing to Sustainable Agriculture, Range, and Forestry" for the AGU meeting.

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NASA satellite imagery reveals the damage caused by the severe storms on July 15, 2007 that swept through Cass, Steele, and Ransom counties in ND.

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Hear Deborah Williams, President, Alaska Conservation Solutions explain the threat of Global Warming.

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Earth Day is an opportunity to take stock of the planet's status. But the figures cited here summarize what happens EVERY day. Ponder where we are headed.

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Hear Dr. Mann's view of the current energy crisis and his reasons for an approach that will consist of multiple solutions and technologies.

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Hear Dr. Goodwin describe how prairie insects respond to land use changes in North Dakota and Minnesota.

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Prairie Public's Danielle Webster interviews ESSP Associate Professor Dr. Andrei Kirilenko on the latest IPCC report on Climate Change.

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Watch ESSP Associate Professor Dr. Andrei Kirilenko review and summarize the latest IPCC report on Climate Change

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Ecological Forecasting by Integrating Surface, Satellite and Climate Data with Ecosystem Models.
Dr. Ramakrishna Nemani, NASA Ames Research Center

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According to Astronomy magazine, UND Enables Top Astronomical Discovery of 2006.

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Dr. George Seielstad will discuss what science is and how it is conducted as part of the Benediktson Lecture Series.

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