Program Outline
The Lakota Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program is divided into two sections: ground school and flight training. The ground school is an introduction to Advanced Air Mobility; drone regulations (Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems), and commercial applications. Flight training consists of basic knowledge, skills, and ability required to safely operate UAS for commercial purposes. Details are provided on the Schedule webpage.
The Lakota UAS program is based on instruction, training, and course materials for the South Dakota State University UAS Certificate and UAS Minor programs. These are part of the Geography and Geospatial Sciences Center of Excellence which is a member of the Federal Aviation Administration UAS-Collegiate Training Initiative.
About Us
The program organizers are educators with the Oglala Lakota College, Lower Brule High School, and South Dakota State University Geography and Geospatial Sciences Department. Our interest is advancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education with small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS).
- Dana Gehring, Math, Science and Technology Chair, Oglala Lakota College
- Camille Griffith, Math, Science and Technology Faculty, Oglala Lakota College
- Maitiniyazi “Mason” Maimaitijiang, Assistant Professor, South Dakota State University
- Bruce Millett, Assistant Professor, South Dakota State University
- Bree Oatman, Education Director, South Dakota Discovery Center
- Ric Stephens, UAS Instructor, South Dakota State University
- Paul Townsend, Remote Pilot, South Dakota State University
- Robert “Bob” Watrel, Geography and Geospatial Sciences Department Chair, South Dakota State University
EPSCoR
The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) establishes partnerships with government, higher education and industry that are designed to effect lasting improvements in a state or region’s research infrastructure, research and development (R&D) capacity and its national R&D competitiveness.
South Dakota Space Grant Consortium
The vision of the South Dakota Space Grant Consortium (SDSGC) is to expand opportunities for all South Dakotans through education, research, and public service in the fields of aerospace, earth science, and supporting STEM disciplines.
South Dakota View
South Dakota View (SDView) is a consortium member of AmericaView which is a nationwide, university-based, and state-implemented network that advances Earth observation education through remote sensing science, applied research, workforce development, technology transfer, and community outreach.
Locations
Lower Brule High School
111 Little Partisan Lane, Lower Brule, South Dakota 57548
Oglala Lakota College
490 Piya Wiconi Road, Kyle, South Dakota 57752
South Dakota State University
Geography and Geospatial Sciences
Wecota Hall, Brookings, South Dakota 57006
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