The 2018 Symposium was held on Saturday April 21st, 2018

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Ìý2018 Symposium AgendaÌý

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Recognized Papers/Presentations and Posters:

Grand Prize:
Innovative Sounding Rocket for Collecting Atmospheric Samples at Various AltitudesÌý(CSU) - Taylor Morton, Colum Ashlin, Evan Feldmann, Austin Funke

Paper Session Winners:
A:ÌýPayload Evolution and Engineering: A Reevaluation of the Strength, Efficiency, and Design of High-Altitude Balloon Payloads(RRCC) - Alondra Hauser, Nathan Leusink, Robert Clayton, Ryan Klimek

B:ÌýThe Effects of High Altitude Conditions on an Environmentally Friendly Payload and the Bacteria K. pneumonia and E. aerogenesÌý(TSJC) - Noelle Gallegos & Mya Jimenez

C:ÌýGeoreferencing and Filtering LIDAR dataÌý(CU) - Dawson Beatty

D:ÌýInnovative Sounding Rocket for Collecting Atmospheric Samples at Various AltitudesÌý(CSU) - Taylor Morton, Colum Ashlin, Evan Feldmann, Austin Funke

Poster Session Winners:

Design, Construction, and Installation of a Radio Telescope for Student UseÌý(RRCC) - Alexander Langfield, Christian Amundson, Ian McCombs, Justin Nichols, Liam James, David Palcsac, Kamron Correia

UNC Eclipse ProjectÌý- Josh Fender, John Ringler, Justin MorseÌý

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Papers and Presentations​

Development of an Imaging System PayloadÌý

Ham Radio High Altitude / Space Applications

Payload Evolution and Engineering: A Reevaluation of the Strength, Efficiency, and Design of High-Altitude Balloon Payloads

Magnus Lift Stabilization by means of a Second-Order,Open-Loop Control Scheme

Atmospheric Effects on the Cellular Structure of Plants
Observation of Tardigrades Upon Ascension to and from the Stratosphere via Compact Microscope Viewing
The Effects of High Altitude Conditions on an Environmentally Friendly Payload and the Bacteria K. pneumonia and E. aerogenes
Observing the Efficiency of Colored Spectrum Filters on Silicon Solar Panels in the Stratosphere
Georeferencing and Filtering LIDAR data
MEGALODON: Measuring Emitting Groundstations using Antennas Listening for Oscillating Doppler Outputs from NEXRAD
Development and Operation of an Automated Ground Station for Weather Satellite Imagery as Proof of Concept for Satellite Communications
PAL: The Photovoltaic Array Lander
Innovative Sounding Rocket for Collecting Atmospheric Samples at Various Altitudes
Scout-E: Sample Collecting Optical Ultimate Terrain Explorer
OSCAR: Orbital Scrap Capture and Reclamation
Muira-II: An Exploration of Soft Shell Structures in Near Space

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Posters:

Sustainable Balloon PayloadÌý
ÌýMaking Telescopes and Observatories Accessible to Students
Tracking Ojects with Open Source Computer Vision
Utilization of Triboelectric Effect to Reclaim Space Debris
Design, Construction, and Installation of a Radio Telescope for Student Use
Do It Yourself Martian Soil for Life Sustaining Experiments on the Red Planet
Using Parallel Plate Capacitor to Affect the Path of Charged Materials
To Grow or Not to Grow: Plant it Mars
Yeast at the Edge of Space
Re-animating Microbes from Several Years Old Mars Analog Cryptobiotic Crust Samples Collected in the Desert
Observing Effects onÌýPseudomonas stutzeriÌýAfter Exposure to Stratosphere
UNC Eclipse Project
The Speed of Sound as a Function of Altitude
A Brainwave Control System for the Home
Utilization of SLAM for Autonomous 3D Robotic Environmental Mapping
EngiNerds (Autonomous Robot)
Ares Robot
SCOUT-E: Sample Collecting Optical Ultimate Terrain Explorer
eHoodie
The Dunnies
The Krios Mission
Wall-E Robot
Airheads II
TDAS Autonomous Rover
Analysis of Proxima b Through Applied Spectroscopy
Tardiscope