
How One Glacier Can Affect an Entire Ecoystem
Get to know Jeff VanLooy, Professor and Department Chair of Earth System Science & Policy (ESSP) at UND as he takes us through his recent research expedition to Peru! In August 2025, Dr. VanLooy trave...
9 Feb 19min

Get to Know SAAC: The Student Aerospace Advisory Council
In this episode, Matt sits down with Ella Hedman, President of the Student Aerospace Advisory Council (SAAC), and Nawin Bravo, Vice President, to discuss the vital role SAAC plays within the Aerospace...
2 Feb 18min

Improving Your Landings with Taylor Miesel
Assistant Chief Flight Instructor Taylor Miesel joins us to break down key areas to improving your landings. We discuss how a solid traffic pattern sets you up for success, what to focus on during the...
26 Jan 18min

Do's & Don'ts of XC Flight Planning
This week we’re joined by Lead Flight Instructors Zachary Hoff and Caroline Kelley to break down the real-world do’s and don’ts of cross country (XC) flight planning. They discuss why good XC planning...
19 Jan 18min

From Roommates to Captains: Karen Ruth & Jill Newby
This week we're joined by two aviation trailblazers whose careers helped redefine what was possible for women in the cockpit: Karen Ruth and Jill Newby. They take us from their early days as roommates...
12 Jan 23min

The Business of Aviation: An Inside Look with Jim Sweeney
Jim Sweeney brings decades of real-world experience in aviation and entrepreneurship. As Co-Founder and President of Fargo Jet Center, he has spent his career building, leading, and scaling aviation b...
5 Jan 20min

Buying Planes and Building Programs: A Conversation with Don Dubuque
In this episode, we sit down with Don Dubuque, a key architect behind the growth of UND Aerospace, to reflect on his nearly four decades shaping our aviation programs. Don graduated from UND in 1981 w...
29 Des 202528min

Happy Holidays from AeroTalk!
We’re wishing you a joyful holiday season and relaxing break. Thanks for being part of the AeroTalk community, and don’t forget to join us next week for our regularly scheduled episodes!
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