Documentation of Seaspace Ground Station Systems at Elizabeth City State University
Research Experience for Undergraduates at Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets in Ocean, Marine, and Polar Science
2012

http://nia.ecsu.edu/ur/1213/teams/seaspace/index.html

Abstract
On February 7, 2012 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) and Seaspace Corporation. The memorandum lead to the proposed installation of three direct-broadcast satellite receiving ground stations and a training site at ECSU. The receiving stations included a 3.6m X/L band system, a 3.7m C band system, and a 5.0m L band system. The MOU defined that once the installation of the various systems completed, ECSU would in turn provide an east-coast training and data center for Seaspace products. The purpose of this project was to document the installation requirements and internal processes at ECSU for the ground stations, as well as; generate a report of training site physical requirements. Aspects of the MOU including ECSU policy requirements, location engineering findings, location installation requirements, ground station capabilities, and training center needs are addressed.

Programming the Cloud: From Zero to Hundred for Non-Programmers
Indiana University - Research Experience for Undergraduates
Mentor: Dr. Gregor van Laskewski
Summer 2013

PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)

Abstract
This project will be demonstrating that it is possible to use and program a cloud within seven weeks, even though the student has no prior research and programming experience. The student will be faced with identifying what a cloud is as an abstract concept. The student will be exposed to an absolute minimum level in programming needed to program the cloud. Small programming exercises and lessons will be given to not only learn abstractly about the cloud, but will allow the student to experience using the cloud in a production setting. We will demonstrate that the student at the end of this period will be capable of using hundreds of virtual machines and controlling them from a program.