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01 Jul

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01 Jul

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[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Challenge: (1) Develop a new preservation strategy for the Galapagos that builds on the current management plan for the Galapagos National Park and Galapagos Marine Reserve by...

01 Jul

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[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Challenge: (1) develop a method of extracting hydrocarbon resources from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that is as environmentally sensitive as possible and (2) then to evaluate...

01 Jul

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01 Jul

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[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Challenge: Design permanent, manned, underwater research laboratories and to develop detailed research plans for the first six months of their operation. Background: The task for students in Mission 2005...

01 Jul

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[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Challenge: Design a comprehensive plan for a manned mission to Mars to search for life. Background: A mission to Mars for any purpose is a very complicated problem. Our decision...