Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On Oct. 15, UND’s Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences hosted the fourth annual Faces of the Industry Summit. This celebration of diversity and inclusion in the aviation industry is led by the student representatives from the UND chapters of the Latino Pilots Association, National Gay Pilots Association, Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, Professional Asian Pilots Association and Women in Aviation International aviation groups.
This year’s event featured three panels, each focusing on a different aspect of DEI initiatives within aviation. The All Angles of Industry, Allies in Aviation and Future of Diversity in the Industry panels highlighted speakers from all different backgrounds and included discussions of diversity in the aviation industry.
Join the other conversations from the day!
Allies in Aviation - youtu.be/DP8049GOtqM
All Angles of the Industry - youtu.be/btKhF_h281o
Keynote - youtu.be/dhU-1efoxTI
00:00 - Student introductions
04:03 - Student orgs goals & mission
07:36 - Importance of diversity
14:55 - Collaboration
21:42 - Support from collegiate institutions
28:05 - What you can do
31:00 - Hopes for the future
41:04 - Q & A
UND Aerospace is a world-renowned center for aerospace learning, nationally acclaimed for our achievements in collegiate aviation education, atmospheric research, space studies, and earth system science and policy research. With more than 500 faculty and staff members, 1,800+ students from around the world, and myriad programs and projects, the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences is setting the pace for the future of flight.
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On Oct. 15, UND’s Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences hosted the fourth annual Faces of the Industry Summit. This celebration of diversity and inclusion in the aviation industry is led by the student representatives from the UND chapters of the Latino Pilots Association, National Gay Pilots Association, Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, Professional Asian Pilots Association and Women in Aviation International aviation groups.
This year’s event featured three panels, each focusing on a different aspect of DEI initiatives within aviation. The All Angles of Industry, Allies in Aviation and Future of Diversity in the Industry panels highlighted speakers from all different backgrounds and included discussions of diversity in the aviation industry.
Join the other conversations from the day!
Allies in Aviation - youtu.be/DP8049GOtqM
All Angles of the Industry - youtu.be/btKhF_h281o
Keynote - youtu.be/dhU-1efoxTI
00:00 - Student introductions
04:03 - Student orgs goals & mission
07:36 - Importance of diversity
14:55 - Collaboration
21:42 - Support from collegiate institutions
28:05 - What you can do
31:00 - Hopes for the future
41:04 - Q & A
UND Aerospace is a world-renowned center for aerospace learning, nationally acclaimed for our achievements in collegiate aviation education, atmospheric research, space studies, and earth system science and policy research. With more than 500 faculty and staff members, 1,800+ students from around the world, and myriad programs and projects, the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences is setting the pace for the future of flight.
Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: instagram.com/undaerospace
Facebook: facebook.com/UNDAerospace
Twitter: twitter.com/UNDAerospace?s=20
