Submitted Photo Dr. Linda Burbidge, Jo Leader and Michelle Cauley with Dakota College at Bottineau present at the NSF-ATE PI Conference in Washington, D.C., this past fall.

BOTTINEAU – Dakota College at Bottineau reports it is making progress on its drone program through the National Science Foundation ATE grant awarded in 2023 by the U.S. government’s independent science agency. The three-year initiative is focused on strengthening the rural North Dakota workforce by preparing highly skilled, small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) technicians through education and hands-on training.

DCB identified a growing need for qualified sUAS technicians. In response, DCB has prepared a stackable certification program in drone technology. It is incorporated into two-year degrees in natural resources

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