Welcome to Arizona SEDS!
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) is an international 501(c)3 non-profit that empowers young people to participate and make an impact in space exploration. Part of the College of Engineering and College of Science, SEDS helps students develop their technical and leadership skills by providing opportunities to manage and participate in national projects as well as to attend conferences, publish their work, and develop their professional network in order to help students become more effective in their present and future academic, governmental, and educational careers. The University of Arizona SEDS chapter is registered with the Associated Students of the University of Arizona (ASUA).
If you are interested in joining the University of Arizona SEDS Club, email us at PG4gdWVycz0iem52eWdiOm5ldm1iYW5mcnFmQHR6bnZ5LnBieiI+PGZnZWJhdD5uZXZtYmFuZnJxZkB0em52eS5wYno8L2ZnZWJhdD48L24+ and join our Discord channel to get the latest updates and reminders for our bi-weekly general meetings! We also have a Google Calendar that has all of our meeting times and locations.
We’re involved in a variety of exciting initiatives throughout the year, including outreach events, social activities, and our flagship project—ASCEND. ASCEND is a semester-long program where members design, build, and launch a scientific payload to near space (approximately 100,000 feet) using a high-altitude weather balloon. The payload collects valuable atmospheric data, which is later analyzed and presented at the annual Arizona NASA Space Grant Symposium.
Team members contribute to a wide range of technical areas such as 3D modeling, 3D printing, PCB design, soldering, and Arduino programming. No prior experience is required—we’re happy to teach and support anyone who’s eager to learn.
If you’re interested in getting involved, feel free to attend one of our general meetings or stop by an ASCEND meeting at any point during the semester!
Our Office
Our office is located in the Kuiper Space Sciences Building (1629 E. University Blvd) room 105 and 105B. The building is open Monday - Friday from 8AM-5PM. Outside of these times, keycard access is required to enter the building, so please coordinate with your SEDS Club officers if entry is needed.
To get in touch with us, send an email to PG4gdWVycz0iem52eWdiOm5ldm1iYW5mcnFmQHR6bnZ5LnBieiI+bmV2bWJhbmZycWZAdHpudnkucGJ6PC9uPg== or send a message to our Discord.
Meeting times: Check our Google Calendar!
Interact and Represent!
Follow us on Instagram at UArizonaSEDS
Join our Discord server to interact with other members and stay the most up-to-date on our activities!