Apprenticeship Projects
2024-2025 |
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Student |
Project Title | Institution |
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Christopher Cardella |
Local Adaptation to Variable Snowmelt Regimes in Alpine Tundra Plants’ Thermal Performance | MSU - Bozeman |
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James Celano |
Montana statewide-satellite-based wildfire hazardous particulate early warning system | MSU - Bozeman |
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Gino Cicerone |
Electronics Sorting System The LoRa Project |
MSU - Bozeman |
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Max Fields |
Measuring of ‘g’ in a magneto-gravitational trap in ultra-high vacuum. | MSU - Bozeman |
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Frank Fredrick |
Night High Altitude Balloon Photography/ Drone Design | MSU - Bozeman |
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Amanda Haab |
An exploration of multispecies biofilms | MSU - Bozeman |
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Jasmine Hruska |
The LoRa Project | MSU - Bozeman |
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Jesse Hruska |
K-12 Access to Arduino Development Via Website Blockcode Interface | MSU - Bozeman |
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Nicki Krysiak |
Unraveling Oxidative Stress Pathways in Psychrobacter cryohalolentis: Insights from Silica Induced Metabolic Changes | MSU - Bozeman |
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August Lawson |
A Burning History: Using Herbarium Records to Study Post-Fire Succession | MSU - Bozeman |
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Aspen McKee |
Creating a Project for the MaxIQ International Space Station Rideshare Program on Behalf of Montana State University | MSU - Bozeman |
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Abagail Nagel |
The Drone Pipeline to STEM Vocational Careers | MSU - Billings |
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Tariq Serageldin |
The Development of the In-House ESC and the Furthering of the In-House Drone Program | MSU - Bozeman |
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Gabriel Sova |
High Altitude Fixed Wing Research Platform | MSU - Bozeman |
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2023-2024 |
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Student |
Project Title | Institution |
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Spencer Berger |
An investigation into creating carbon-carbon bonds between thiophenes using only sunlight | Carroll College |
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Alexander Berland |
High Altitude Data Extraction System (HADES) | MSU - Bozeman |
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Grace Campbell |
Timing and Mechanisms of Release Height Willow Growth using LiDAR and Remote Sensing Imagery | MSU - Bozeman |
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Sadie Filius |
Synthesis and Study of Carbene Intermediates | Carroll College |
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Max Gawlik |
Synthesis of Methyl 4-(thiophen-2-yl)benzoate and 4-(thiophen-2-yl)methyl with 5-5’-dibromo bithiophene | Carroll College |
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Zach Guentherman |
MSGC Steerable Parachute Project | MSU - Bozeman |
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Joseph Knudsen |
Comparison of controlled and uncontrolled wildfire emissions and their effect on urban ozone produciton |
UM - Missoula |
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Nicki Krysiak |
Unraveling Oxidative Stress Pathways in Psychrobacter cryohalolentis: Insights from Silica Induced Metabolic Changes Determining if Microorganisms Could Survive in Ocean World Environments |
MSU - Bozeman |
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Chris Langhoff |
Expanding the mineral database |
MT - Butte |
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Maximus Marceau |
ISOswitch and Automation of the Vent | MSU - Bozeman |
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Jackson Murphy |
Flight Boxes | MSU - Bozeman |
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Noah Netz |
Raspberry Pi Camera Undistortion | MSU - Bozeman |
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Adisyn O'Connor |
Thiophene Synthesis and Electrochemistry | Carroll College |
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Isaac O'Rourke |
High Altitude Data Extraction System (H.A.D.E.S) | MSU - Bozeman |
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Courtlyn Ramirez |
Advancing Aurora Detection Using AI | MSU - Bozeman |
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Abigail Ross |
High Altitude Data Extraction System (H.A.D.E.S) | MSU - Bozeman |
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Christopher Sailors |
Mapping Changing Habitats with AI and NASA Satellite Imagery | MSU - Bozeman |
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Paydin Smith |
Synthesis and Study of Carbene Intermediates | Carroll College |
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2022-2023 |
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Student |
Project Title | Institution |
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Kristoffer Allick |
High Altitude Latex Balloon Vent Controller | MSU - Bozeman |
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Grace Campbell |
Linking Long-term Vegetation Datasets to NASA Satellite Remote Sensing | MSU - Bozeman |
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Eden Houske |
Time Course of Metabolic Shifts in Cartilage Explants Exposed to Short- Term Simulated Microgravity | Carroll College |
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Jaret Kadlec |
Drone Wind Estimation Model | UM - Missoula |
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Christopher Long |
Mini Air Vehicle Enabling the Return of Information and Collected Knowledge | MSU - Bozeman |
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Maximus Marceau |
Vent PCB Board Design | MSU - Bozeman |
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Jackson Murphy |
Latex Balloon Valve | MSU - Bozeman |
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Josh Naudet |
Modeling Aquatic Invasive Species Distributions Using Remotely Sensed Data | MSU - Bozeman |
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Noah Netz |
Balloon Camera System | MSU - Bozeman |
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Matthew Phillips |
Continuing Work on the Raspberry Pi Camera System | MSU - Bozeman |
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Abigail Ross |
Zero Pressure Balloons: Methods to Increase Reliability and Analyze Sources of Failure | MSU - Bozeman |
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Paul Shin |
Software/Technical Projects | MSU - Bozeman |
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2021-2022 |
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Student |
Project Title | Institution |
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Dawson Bancroft |
Communications in the Air : The CITA Project | MSU - Bozeman |
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Annika Bergstrom |
Analysis of Secreted Metabolites from Cartilage Constructs Exposed to Microgravity for Biomarkers to Assess Risk of Astronauts Developing Osteoarthritis | Carroll College |
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Haleigh Brown |
Educational Videos: Research and Development | UM - Missoula |
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Jonathan Cordova |
Bringing Remotely Piloted Aerial System principles to Montana | UM - Missoula |
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Chad Dunbar |
Ground Based Antenna Tracking System (V5) Redesign and Production | MSU - Bozeman |
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Matthew Glimm |
Analysis of Short-Term Microgravity-Induced Metabolic Shifts in Encapsulated Chondrocytes | Carroll College |
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Eden Houske |
The Effects of Microgravity on Encapsulated Chondrocytes and Perturbed Metabolic Pathways Similar to those Affected by Osteoarthritis | Carroll College |
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Ausan McGaugh |
Development of a New Balloon Seaming Process for Solar and Zero-pressure Balloons | MSU - Bozeman |
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Joshua Phillips |
Proposal for Continued Development of Modular Graphical Interface For Balloon Command | MSU - Bozeman |
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Samantha Riebling |
Outreach, Education & Engineering | MSU - Bozeman |
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Tim Uhlenbruck |
Packaging of the 2023/2024 Eclipse Payloads | MSU - Bozeman |
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Ronnel Walton |
Raspberry Pi Camera Live Streaming and Balloon Tracker Website Development |
MSU - Bozeman |
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Hannah Woody |
UM - Missoula | |
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2020-2021 |
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Student |
Project Title | Institution |
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Jackson Burt |
Variable Star Research | MT - Butte |
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Larson Brandstetter |
MSU - Bozeman | |
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Gwendolyn Cooper |
Assessing the global metabolic response of encapsulated chondrocytes to simulated microgravity | Carroll College |
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Chad Dunbar |
Ground-Based Tracking Station Redesign for Manufacturability | MSU - Bozeman |
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Landan Fagan |
Determining Ambient Wind Speed and Direction from Propeller Speed on an Unmanned Aerial System | UM - Missoula |
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Beau Goldberg |
Wind Estimation using Ascending UAV Dynamics | UM - Missoula |
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Lauren Jackson |
Impedance Spectroscopy for Detecting Microbial Presence in Ice Veins | MSU - Bozeman |
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Matt Keck |
The Synthesis and Metalation of Pyrrole-Based Pincer Complexes |
Carroll College |
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Rudi Lien |
Modeling Fracture Hazards at Europa for Cryobot Tunneling and Communication | MSU - Bozeman |
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Peter Mitzel |
Long Distance Data Transfer via wi-fi | MSU - Bozeman |
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Graham Moss |
Using the WRF-ARW Model to Visualize and Predict Atmospheric Parameters Research Proposal | UM - Missoula |
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Lance Nichols |
Large Working Area Laser Cutter and Engraver | MSU - Bozeman |
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Hannah Rieckers |
An investigation of hydrothermal systems | MSU - Bozeman |
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Tim Uhlenbruck |
Super Pressure Balloon Air Pump System | MSU - Bozeman |
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Ethan Viles |
Optimization of an in vitro protocol for exposing cartilage constructs to simulated microgravity | Carroll College |
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Hannah Woody |
Ray-Tracing Gravity Waves Detected During the December 2020 Field Campaign in South America Background Characterization of the Atmosphere When Looking for Eclipse-induced Gravity Waves |
UM - Missoula |
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Adam Wulfing |
Raspberry Pi and Camera Programming and Hardware Configuration | MSU - Bozeman |
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2019-2020 |
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Student |
Project Title | Institution |
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Matthew Blassic |
UM - Missoula | |
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Jackson Burt |
Rethinking Schlieren | MT - Butte |
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Lantana Clark |
UAS-Mounted LiDAR System | MT - Butte |
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Chad Dunbar |
Ground-Based Tracking Station Pan/Tilt Mechanism | MSU - Bozeman |
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Makayla Grossman |
Development of a Digital Imaging Approach to Quantitate Calcification Rates in a Model Marine Ecosystem | FVCC - Kalispell |
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Anthony Guerra |
MSU - Bozeman | |
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Micah Hickethier |
FVCC - Kalispell | |
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Andrew Kattine-Grimsley |
UM - Missoula | |
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Matt Keck |
The Synthesis and Metalation of Pyrrole-Based Pincer Complexes | Carroll College |
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Sierra MacLeod |
Large Working Area Laser Cutter and Engraver | MSU - Bozeman |
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Lance Nichols |
Large Working Area Laser Cutter and Engraver | MSU - Bozeman |
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William Owen |
UM - Missoula | |
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Jonathan Pfeifer |
Gauging Performance of a Low Cost Handheld Instrument Developed for Ocean Carbonate Analysis Development of a Photo-spectrometric Instrument to Simplify and Improve Ocean Carbonate Chemistry Analysis |
FVCC - Kalispell |
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Hope Welhaven |
Evidence of Spatial Differences in Diseased Articular Cartilage using Metabolomic and Histological Analysis to Provide Insight into the Risk of Joint Unloading in Microgravity Environments | Carroll College |
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Adam Wulfing |
Ground Station Antenna Positioning Control System | MSU - Bozeman |
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2018-2019 |
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Student |
Project Title | Institution |
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Samantha Hansen |
Sustainable Bioproducts Research Proposal | MSU - Bozeman |
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Maxwell Enger |
A Comparative Analysis of HYSPLIT and WRF-Chem to Estimate Wildland Fire Smoke Emissions for Public Health Applications | University of Montana |
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Lonnie Von Oesen |
University of Montana | |
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Hope Welhaven |
Evidence of Spatial Differences in Diseased Articular Cartilage using Metabolomic and Histological Analyses to Provide Insight into the Risk of Joint Unloading in Microgravity Environments | Carroll College |
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2016-2017 |
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| Student | Project Title | Institution |
| Katherine Chamberlain | Constraints on Modified Gravity with eLISA | MSU - Bozeman |
| Trevor Gahl | Construct a Stratospheric Particle Collection Device for High Altitude Balloons | MSU - Bozeman |
| Jared Kamp | Payload spin reduction | MSU - Bozeman |
| Micaela Moreni | Test and Development of a Zero Pressure Helium Release Valve | MSU - Bozeman |
| Shauna Muns | Development of UV sensors for High Altitude Balloons | Missoula College |
| John Ryter | Novel nanostructured MAX phase coatings for extreme aerospace applications | MSU - Bozeman |
| Matthew Thomas | Development of Remote System to Measure Infiltration Rates in Soils. | UM - Missoula |
| MiKalley Williams | Biosurfactants: Growth and Applications in Polar Regions and Space Frontiers | MSU - Bozeman |
2015-2016 |
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| Student | Project Title | Institution |
| Joseph Bretz | Understanding Magnetar Quasi-periodic Oscillations | MSU - Bozeman |
| Colin Delaney | Validation of a Heat Sink Design for a Radiation Tolerant Computer (RTC) | MSU - Bozeman |
| Reed Hovenkotter | Improved Balloon Tracking Prediction Program Using the Weather Research Forecasting (WRF) Model. | UM - Missoula |
| Matt Johnson | Creating Radiation Environment Models and Packaging and Analyzing ITSPINS | MSU - Bozeman |
| Nevin Leh | Automation of Satellite Down-Linking Process | MSU - Bozeman |
| Micaela Moreni | Development of a Helium Release Valve for Zero Pressure Balloons | MSU - Bozeman |
| Hannah Mohr | Assembly and Testing of FIREBIRD CubeSat. | MSU - Bozeman |
| John Ryter | Novel nanostructured ceramic coatings for extreme aerospace applications | MSU - Bozeman |
| David Schwehr | Electronically Aimed Camera | MSU - Bozeman |
| Tylor Stewart | Thermal Regulation of the CubeSAT | MSU - Bozeman |
| Skylar Tamke | Antenna tracker for high altitude balloon flights | MSU - Bozeman |
| Dylan Trafford | Development and Testing of an Eclipse Real-Time Video Payload | MSU - Bozeman |
| Daniel Wilkerson | Forecasting Internal Atmospheric Gravity Waves. | UM - Missoula |
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2014-2015 |
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Student |
Project Title | Institution |
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Timothy Basta |
Development of a high altitude balloon solid payload descent vehicle that does not require a parachute | MSU - Bozeman |
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Angelita Bearquiver |
The Sediment Transplant Experiment | MSU - Billings |
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Trevor Clark |
Further Development of Systems to Wirelessly Transmit Images | MSU - Bozeman |
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Reed Hovenkotter |
Improved Balloon Tracking Prediction Program Using the Weather Research Forecasting (WRF) Model. | UM - Missoula |
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Matthew Handley |
Operation and maintenance of the satellite ground station at SSEL, for FIREBIRD, PrintSat, and HRBE CubeSat missions | MSU - Bozeman |
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Victoria Kong |
Developing Combinatorial Techniques to Reproducibly Synthesize Metal Oxide Semiconductor Thin Films for the Efficient Photoelectrolysis of Water | Carroll College |
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Scott Miller |
Use of an Iridium satellite modem for sending pictures from high-altitude weather balloons and development of a computer controlled two-axis antenna or telescope aiming system. | MSU - Bozeman |
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Patrick Moholt |
Development of International Space Station, ISS, stack for the RTcMISS or Artemis mission. | MSU - Bozeman |
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Hannah Mohr |
FIREBIRD Assembly, Testing, Fabrication and Ground Operation | MSU - Bozeman |
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Noel Stewart |
Visualizations of diverse satellite images for comparisons of environmental conditions. | SKC - Pablo |
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Eric Wall |
Evolution of the parasitic bacterium Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus, in a multi-host system: A model for the origin of mitochondria | UM - Missoula |
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Tyler Stewart |
Fundamental investigation of Al, Cr, and Si coatings on nickel-based super alloys in Low Temperature Hot Corrosion | MSU - Bozeman |