Discovery

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IN THIS ISSUE OF
UND DISCOVERY

Originating from the heart of North America, the impact of UND research and discovery is being felt around the globe and out of this world. The University has emerged as a leading force in advancing humanity's efforts to understand and explore the frontier of space. At the same time, researchers and artists are considering the dimensions of how we utilize and relate to our own planetary environment.

1	Greetings from interim Vice President of Research and Economic Development.
2	The next great frontier: UND's Space Studies Department pushes the limits.
3	Artist Andy Stark finds inspiration in the unseen.
4	EERC materials are tested against the "weather" of space.
5	North Dakota researchers take the next step in building a better space suit.
6	AgCam comes to life aboard the International Space Station.
7	Asteroid researchers Vishnu Reddy and Sherry Fieber-Beyer earn wide attention for their work.
8	Karen Nyberg, UND's first graduate to go into space, talks about the astronaut experience.
9	Spotlight on student researchers.
10	Spotlight on faculty researchers.
11	Phyllis Johnson is appointed UND's next Vice President for Research and Economic Development.
12	North Dakota oil fields hold great potential for geothermal energy.
13	Halfway around the world, lemurs offer clues about human impact on the natural environment.
14	Travis Heggie becomes a national authority on perils, prevention, and protection in travel.
15	Steel drum sounds in the UND Department of Music.

UND Discovery is published by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, with assistance from the Office of University Relations. Editor: David Dodds. Contributors: David Dodds, Juan Pedraza. Photograph of Karen Nyberg on Pages 11 and 12 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Field photographs of lemur research on Page 19 provided by Frank Cuozzo. All other photographs by Chuck Kimmerle, Office of University Relations. Please send inquiries and comments to the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, University of North Dakota, 264 Centennial Drive Stop 8367, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8367.

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