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Faculty and Students Participate in UND's ILMAH X

By Dr. Kristen Miller

This article details the experience, activities and research of four APU community members who took part in an analog mission for the University’s chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

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$national science$

Local, Daily Actions Can Influence Climate Change

By Dr. Kristin Drexler

Climate is one of the biggest planetary challenges today. In this article, Dr. Drexler discusses how we can create a different future if we take local action and act collectively to make meaningful, positive steps to respond to climate change.

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$clean energy$

Successful Nuclear Fusion Test Teases an Energy Revolution

By Dr. Gary L. Deel

The use of fossil fuels to satisfy our energy needs is causing a significant change to our global climate. In this article, Dr. Gary L. Deel and J.J. Mara discuss a promising future for clean energy.

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$space research$

Space Research: AARG Successfully Completes a Third Mission

By Dr. Kristin Miller

During the fall of 2022, the American Public University System Analog Research Group (AARG) completed its third space research mission. This article provides an overview of the mission, which was a terrestrial simulation designed to mimic life in space.

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Time Management for Students: Tips for Maintaining Balance

Time management strategies can be challenging for students. Discover strategies for academic success with this guide on time management for students.

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Math and Science Podcasts

$soil health$

Role of Soil Health in Climate Change

By Dr. Bjorn Mercer

When most people think of soil, they just think of dirt and don’t realize that improving soil health could help offset factors that cause climate change. In this episode, Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to APU STEM professor Dr. Danny Welsch about the documentary “Kiss the Ground” that focuses on ways to improve soil health.

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$organic chemistry$

Online Organic Chemistry: Innovations in Delivering Online Science Education

By Dr. Bjorn Mercer

Until recently, it wasn’t possible to pursue a science degree online, largely because of the lab requirement. In this episode, Dr. Danny Welsch talks about how his science faculty got creative and figured out how to deliver the same science education in an innovative way.

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$exploring STEM$

Space Studies: Benefits of Team-Based Research Experience

By Dr. Bjorn Mercer

Now is an exciting time to study space, thanks to the development of powerful instruments and technologies. In this episode, Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to Space Studies professor Dr. Kristen Miller about the skills needed in the space field including mathematics, physics and team-based research experience.

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$space research$

Students Become Analog Astronauts, Conduct Space Research

By Dr. Gary L. Deel

What is it like to be an astronaut living in space? In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to graduate student Scott Van Hoy about his experience as an analog astronaut and his research into space human factors including psychological and physiological impacts.

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