Sydney Menne

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  • Timeline

    Aug 2019 - May 2020

    Independent Research: Neutrinos and Nearby Supernovae

    University of North Dakota
    Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
    May 2020 - Sept 2020

    Undergraduate Research Fellow

    North Dakota Space Grant Consortium
    Aug 2020 - Jul 2023

    Independent Research: Building a Muon Detector

    University of North Dakota
    Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
    May 2021 - Aug 2021

    Data Analysis for Neutrino Mass Measurements at the KATRIN Experiment

    DAAD German Academic Exchange Service (USA)
    Jun 2021 - Dec 2023

    NASA STEM Ambassador

    North Dakota Space Grant Consortium
    Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

    Brooke Owens Fellow

    Brooke Owens Fellowship
    May 2022 - Aug 2022

    Propulsion Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Intern | Brooke Owens Fellow

    Virgin Orbit
    Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

    Additive Manufacturing Undergraduate Researcher

    Advanced Manufacturing and Tribology Laboratory
    Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

    Co President

    University of North Dakota Advanced Rocketry Club
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

    Astra Spacecraft Engine System Engineering Intern | Matthew Isakowitz Fellow

    Astra
    Current Company
    Oct 2023 - now

    Propulsion Engineer

    Pulsar Fusion
  • About me

    Nuclear Energy, Cambridge | Propulsion Engineer | Marshall Scholar | MIFP ‘23 | Goldwater Scholar | BOF '22

  • Education

    • University of north dakota

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of science - bs
    • University of north dakota

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of science - bs
    • University of cambridge

      2024 - 2025
      Master of philosophy - mphil
    • University of southampton

      2023 - 2024
      Master of science - msc
    • University of north dakota

      2019 - 2020
      Certificate
  • Experience

    • University of north dakota

      Aug 2019 - May 2020
      • Independent Research: Neutrinos and Nearby Supernovae

        Jan 2020 - May 2020
      • Research Assistant

        Aug 2019 - Jan 2020
    • North dakota space grant consortium

      May 2020 - Sept 2020
      Undergraduate research fellow
    • University of north dakota

      Aug 2020 - Jul 2023
      • Independent Research: Building a Muon Detector

        Jan 2022 - Jul 2023
      • Independent Research: Photometric Comparisons between Stellar Catalogs

        Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
      • Independent Research: Supernovae Distributions and their Relationships to Classes of Stars

        Aug 2020 - Mar 2021
    • Daad german academic exchange service (usa)

      May 2021 - Aug 2021
      Data analysis for neutrino mass measurements at the katrin experiment
    • North dakota space grant consortium

      Jun 2021 - Dec 2023
      Nasa stem ambassador
    • Brooke owens fellowship

      Jan 2022 - Aug 2022
      Brooke owens fellow
    • Virgin orbit

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      Propulsion advanced manufacturing engineer intern | brooke owens fellow
    • Advanced manufacturing and tribology laboratory

      Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
      Additive manufacturing undergraduate researcher
    • University of north dakota advanced rocketry club

      Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
      Co president
    • Astra

      Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
      Astra spacecraft engine system engineering intern | matthew isakowitz fellow
    • Pulsar fusion

      Oct 2023 - now
      Propulsion engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Complex aircraft endorsement

      Federal aviation administration
      Jun 2021
    • Private aircraft pilot

      Federal aviation administration
      Aug 2019
    • Tailwheel aircraft endorsement

      Federal aviation administration
      Jun 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Awardee (declined award) National Science Foundation (NSF) Mar 2023 The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. A goal of the program is to broaden participation of the full spectrum of diverse talents in STEM. The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000. (https://www.nsfgrfp.org/)Declined award.
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Marshall Scholar Marshall Commission Nov 2022
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Marshall Scholarship Finalist Marshall Commission Nov 2022
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Rhodes Scholar Finalist Rhodes Trust Nov 2022
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      David K. Horne Family Memorial Scholarship University of North Dakota Aug 2022
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Dr. Stephen W. Robinson Scholarship University of North Dakota Aug 2022
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Grace Ellis Bowen Scholarship University of North Dakota Aug 2022 The Grace Ellis Bowen Scholarship is awarded to deserving students attending the University of North Dakota. Recipients shall demonstrate financial need as well as attitude, character, desire, and potential for achievement.
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Honors Scholarship University of North Dakota Aug 2022
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Jay & Marie Bjerkaas Math Scholarship University of North Dakota Aug 2022
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      John and Ethel Cooley Family Scholarship University of North Dakota Aug 2022
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      NSF S-STEM US MASTER Scholarship University of North Dakota Aug 2022 Awarded to students in STEM fields who would like to pursue a career in their chosen field. Emphasizes the development of scientific research skills. Awarded every semester.
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Ronald C. and Ann C. Bzoch Memorial Scholarship University of North Dakota Aug 2022
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      UND Presidential Scholar University of North Dakota Aug 2022
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      2022 Goldwater Scholar The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Mar 2022 The Goldwater scholarship, which was created in 1986 in honor of the late Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater, is considered the most prestigious science & engineering scholarship for undergraduates. Selected as one of 417 students from a pool of over 5,000 applicants nationwide.
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Lillian Elsinga Outstanding Student Leader Award University of North Dakota Mar 2022 "The Lillian Elsinga award recognizes students who exhibit exemplary leadership skills through their campus involvement, volunteer efforts, on-campus employment, and/or other life experiences. Lillian Elsinga served UND for over 37 years as the Associate VP for Student Services and Dean of Students. Advisors, faculty members, supervisors, and their peers nominate students." (und.edu)
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Brooke Owens Fellow Brooke Owens Fellowship Dec 2021 Of over 1,000 applications, selected as one of 51 Brooke Owens Fellows. Matched with Virgin Orbit for a summer internship as a Propulsion Engineer. Through the fellowship, I spend the summer interning with Virgin Orbit, attend the Brooke Owens Fellowship Summit in Washington, DC, and receive mentorship from leaders in aerospace.
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Member The Phi Beta Kappa Society Nov 2021 The Phi Beta Kappa Society is America’s most prestigious academic honor society for the liberal arts and sciences. Less than 2% of the class is typically selected for this award as a Junior. I received an invitation to be involved with this society, and joined, my junior year.
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Dr. Stephen W. Robinson Scholarship University of North Dakota Aug 2021
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Drs. Haldean and Bonnie Dalzell Scholarship UND College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry Aug 2021
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Hoekstra Leadership Scholarship University of North Dakota College of Arts and Sciences Aug 2021 Received as being selected to be a College of Arts and Sciences Student Ambassador and demonstrating leadership in the College.
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Jay & Marie Bjerkaas Math Scholarship UND Department of Mathematics Aug 2021
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      John and Ethel Cooley Family Scholarship UND College of Arts and Sciences Aug 2021
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Ronald and Ann Bzoch Scholarship UND Department of Mathematics Aug 2021 The Ronald and Ann Bzoch Memorial Scholarship is awarded each year to an outstanding senior majoring in mathematics. Scholarship applied junior year Fall and Spring semesters.
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Pearl Young Scholarship North Dakota NASA Space Grant Consortium Mar 2021 The NDSGC has established the prestigious Pearl I. Young Space Grant Award for a female student at the University of North Dakota. The recipient will ideally be involved in a research project of NASA relevance. (https://ndspacegrant.und.edu/scholarships/pearl-i-young.html)
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Top Score of Summer 2020 Research Fellowship Final Reports North Dakota NASA Space Grant Consortium Mar 2021 Awarded to the student with the top score on a final report for a summer research fellowship done through the North Dakota NASA Space Grant Consortium.
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Goldwater Representative University of North Dakota Goldwater Selection Committee Jan 2021 Selected as 1 of 4 students to represent to University of North Dakota at the national level for the Goldwater Scholarship.
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Dr. Stephen W. Robinson Scholarship University of North Dakota Aug 2020 Awarded to chosen students in the physics department.
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      NSF S-STEM US MASTER Scholarship National Science Foundation Aug 2020 Awarded to students in STEM fields who would like to pursue a career in their chosen field. Emphasizes the development of scientific research skills. Awarded every semester.
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      DAAD-RISE Germany Scholarship DAAD-RISE Germany Apr 2020 Received a DAAD-RISE Germany scholarship to complete a summer research internship at a top research institution in Germany. Worked in a graduate research group at the University of Muenster and collaborated with scientists internationally for work with the KATRIN experiment.
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      President's Honor Roll University of North Dakota Jan 2020 Awarded every semester. "The President's Honor Roll is the highest academic achievement for our undergraduate students. To qualify, a student must have an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.80 or higher. The student must also have earned a minimum of 24 semester hours and have completed a minimum of 12 hours at the close of the semester, eight of which must be for traditional letter grades." (und.edu)
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program at the University of North Dakota Jan 2020 “The McNair Program encourages students to prepare for graduate studies by providing opportunities to define goals, engage in research, and to develop the skills and student faculty mentor relationships vital to success at the doctoral level” (UND.edu). Conducting active research through the McNair program.
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Dean's List University of North Dakota Dec 2019 Awarded every semester.Awarded to students who are ranked in the top 15 percent of their college.
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      UND Presidential Scholar University of North Dakota Aug 2019
    • Awarded to Sydney Menne
      Minnesota Gold Bilingual Seal Minnesota Department of Education May 2019 Awarded to students who demonstrate required levels of proficiency in a language other than English.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by River Valley Riders
      River Valley RidersAssociated with Sydney Menne
    • Buddy System Mentor

      Issued by Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program on Mar 2024
      Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship ProgramAssociated with Sydney Menne
    • Alumni Mentor

      Issued by Brooke Owens Fellowship on Mar 2024
      Brooke Owens FellowshipAssociated with Sydney Menne
    • Summit Coordinator

      Issued by Brooke Owens Fellowship on Sept 2022
      Brooke Owens FellowshipAssociated with Sydney Menne
    • Secretary

      Issued by The Big Event at University of North Dakota on Aug 2021
      The Big Event at University of North DakotaAssociated with Sydney Menne
    • Committee Member

      Issued by The Big Event at University of North Dakota on Aug 2020
      The Big Event at University of North DakotaAssociated with Sydney Menne
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Stable Days Youth Ranch on Jul 2021
      Stable Days Youth RanchAssociated with Sydney Menne