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The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-6857 Email: tbass@olemiss.edu |
Tim Bass Timothy (Tim) Michael Bass Tim Bass was born and raised in Tupelo, MS, living and attending school a short distance from the local airport where hr acquired an interest in flight. This interest grew and soon expanded to space due to the easily accessible land without many of the bright city lights that allowed for an exquisite view of the stars. In high school, he graduated with a 4.0 and was the sergeant-at-arms of the Technology Student Association where he received awards for extemporaneous speaking. He was also vice president of the National Spanish Honorary Society. He became an Eagle Scout and was inducted to the Order of the Arrow. Later, he became a lifeguard and eventually worked his way to manager and assistant aquatics director. He also volunteered with the Salvation Army, MADD, and the Red Cross where I taught CPR, Community First Aid, and Professional Rescue. His undergraduate degree is from Mississippi State University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with degrees in International Management and Spanish and a minor in Economics. He was secretary for Sigma Delta Pi, the Spanish Honorary Society, and a member of Beta Gamma Sigma honorary business society, Society of Scholars, and the Golden Key. Additionally, he was also a founding member and co-president of the MSU Writers’ Guild. During his undergraduate years, he studied abroad at the Universidad de Costa Rica at San Jose and worked for La Corporacion Terconsa (a logistics company) in Heredia. Currently a second year law student at the University of Mississippi School of Law, he received a clerkship with NASA for the Summer of 2008 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida working with their legal department. He also founded AWOLS, the association of writers at Ole Miss Law School, which is a group of law school students who enjoy writing for fun.
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The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-6857 Email: rabecket@olemiss.edu |
Rebecca Beckett Rebecca Beckett is a 2nd year law student at the University of Mississippi. Before pursing her Juris Doctorate, she attended Michigan State University and earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science/Pre Law. Ms. Beckett comes to Oxford, MS by way of Grand Rapids, MI. She is also in the United States Air Force, and upon commissioning will become a Judge Advocate General. Her interest in Space and Aviation Law stems from her future career in the military.
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The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-6857 Email: jacrook@olemiss.edu |
Jason Crook B.B.A., B.A., Middle Tennessee State University; J.D. Candidate, University of Mississippi School of Law. Before attending law school, Mr. Crook was employed with the office of Congressman Bart Gordon, Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology. In 2003, Mr. Crook represented the United States in the International Key Club Oratorical Contest, taking first place over representatives from all fifty states and twenty countries. He is the author of "Corporate-Sovereign Symbiosis: Wilson v. ImageSat International, Shareholders' Actions, and the Dualistic Nature of State-Owned Corporations," appearing in Volume 33, Issue 2 of the Journal of Space Law.
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The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-6857 Email: msdodge@olemiss.edu |
Michael Dodge Michael Dodge: Michael hails from Long Beach, Mississippi. His undergraduate studies were completed at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences, and a B.A. in Philosophy and Religion. He also completed the unique curriculum requirements for USM’s Honors College. While at USM, Michael was active in many extracurricular activities, including Beta Beta Beta National Biology Society, Catalyst Multidisciplinary Journal (publishing undergraduate research and creative work), American Chemical Society—Student Affiliates, the Honors College Ambassador Program, and the Southern Skeptics Society. In 2003, he also led a team of undergraduate biologists experimenting on gelatinous zooplankton in microgravity conditions under NASA’s Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program. Michael chose to study law after gradation from USM, and he was accepted to the University of Mississippi School of Law. His strong interest in science and technology led to a keen interest in intellectual property and other specialized areas of law. Specifically, Michael was attracted to the concept of law governing outer space, and so he began to work closely with the National Center for Remote Sensing, Air, and Space Law shortly after beginning his legal studies. Since that time, Michael has worked both as a research assistant and an intern for the Center. He helped research the legal regimes of foreign nation-states for a study for the U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NOAA that culminated in a Center article entitled: The Land Remote Sensing Laws and Policies of National Governments: A Global Survey. With fellow participant Eric McAdamis, he placed second in the North American Regionals of the 2007 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington D.C. Since then, he has remained involved in research activities for the Center, and has also helped to edit articles for the Journal of Space Law. He will graduate with a J.D. in May 2008, and should be the first recipient of the newly approved Certificate in Remote Sensing, Air, and Space Law. |
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The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-6857 Email: sggunase@olemiss.edu
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Surya Gunasekara B.A. University of Colorado - Boulder, M.R.L.S. University of Denver Strum College of Law, J.D. Candidate 2010 University of Mississippi. Mr. Gunasekara was born in Del Mar, California and raised in Boulder, Colorado. He majored in Political Science at the University of Colorado. After graduation he took some time off to travel throughout Europe and Southeast Asia, with an extended stay in Sri Lanka. The country of his ethnic heritage and the home of one his favorite space fiction/non-fiction authors Arthur C. Clarke who sparked his interest in space at an early age. Upon return he completed his masters in Natural Resource and Environmental Law at the University of Denver specializing in Water Law and Policy. While researching law schools Mr. Gunasekara came across the Nation Center for Remote Sensing, Air, and Space Law. The opportunity to combine his passion for space and desire to study law in addition to the Center's newly approved Aerospace Law Certificate led him to apply and eventually attend the University Of Mississippi School Of Law. He is also one of three recipients of the National Center for Remote Sensing, Air, and Space Law Scholarship.
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The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-6857 Email: gjharris@olemiss.edu
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Gretchen J. Harris Gretchen J. Harris is currently a second year law student at The University of Mississippi where she is an Eastland Scholar and a member of the Law Journal. She graduated from The University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa with a degree in Quantitative Finance and worked in the Investment Industry for several years. Before coming to law school, Ms Harris called Pass Christian, MS home. She is currently a member of the 2008 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court team for the University of Mississippi School of Law. I am also an Eastland Scholar and I worked for Magistrate Judge Walker in Gulfport and International Paper in Memphis last summer.
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The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-6857 Email: emmcadam@olemiss.edu
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Eric McAdamis Eric McAdamis is a third year law student at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Eric hails from Decatur, Illinois and received his bachelor of arts summa cum laude from Eastern Illinois University in 2005. While in college Eric developed a keen interest in the law receiving numerous Mock Trial and Moot Court awards including the 2004 Model Illinois Government Outstanding Moot Court Team and Individual Outstanding Attorney Awards. His interest in the law has been further cultivated at Law School where Eric has become President of the Lamar Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta, International Law Fraternity and a member of both the Mississippi Law Journal and the Journal of Space Law. While in law school Eric’s interest in Space Law resulted in his participation on the National Center for Remote Sensing, Air and Space Law’s 2007 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court team that earned second place in the North American Regional. Recently, Eric has co-authored a paper with former long time Smithsonian chief counsel George Robinson on the impact of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations on the 2004 Presidential Vision for Space Exploration.
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The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-6857 Email: peordyna@olemiss.edu
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Paul Ordyna B.S., Brigham Young University Mr. Ordyna has six years experience in accounting and financial industries. In particular, he has been an accountant for industry leaders PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P. and Comcast Cable Communications. His proficiencies include cost analysis, financial statement preparation and cash flow management.
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The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-6857 Email: ndwelly@olemiss.edu
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Nicolas Welly Mr. Welly is a first-year student at The University of Mississippi School of Law. Before attending law school he spent seven years in the United States Air Force, serving first as a satellite operator for the NATO III/NATO IV and Skynet IV constellations, later as the executive officer to the commander of the 3rd Space Operations Squadron, and completing his active-duty service as an instructor and curriculum developer for the USAF Space Operations schoolhouse. He continues to serve as a Captain in the Air National Guard. Mr. Welly is a graduate of Air University’s Aerospace Basic Course, where he was recognized as an exceptional performer, and Squadron Office School, where he earned Top 1/3 Graduate and Outstanding Contributor accolades. He was commissioned in 2000 through The Ohio State University ROTC program. Mr. Welly earned his undergraduate degree at Ohio Wesleyan University where he was a four-year member of the varsity swim team, president and recording secretary of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and president of the Sigma Gamma Epsilon Earth Sciences Honor Society. He completed his Master of Science degree in 2005. His capstone project, presented to the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (COEDIT), proposed an Aerospace Control Center model to operate within the design of the Federal Aviation Administration Office of Commercial Space Transportation (FAA/AST) National Airspace System (NAS) Concept of Operations. Next year, Mr. Welly will complete a legal research project entitled Expanding the Use of U.S. Spy Satellites for Domestic Law Enforcement. Sponsored by the National Center for Remote Sensing, Air and Space Law (NCRSASL) at Ole Miss, the project will explore the legal and policy considerations surrounding the establishment of a National Applications Office within the Department of Homeland Security to facilitate access to national intelligence satellite surveillance data by U.S. law-enforcement officials. Mr. Welly is married to his college sweetheart, Emily Motsay. He is an FAA-certified private pilot, and his hobbies include downhill skiing, whitewater rafting, swimming and golf.
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