05 December 2008 Space Dynamics Laboratory’s governing body names two executive vice presidents: The Utah State University Research Foundation, known as USURF, officially announced and filled two new executive vice president positions at its last board of trustees meeting. Dr. Douglas Lemon and Mr. Forrest Fackrell accepted the titles of Executive Vice President and Director of Laboratories and Executive Vice President for Business Operations, respectively.

08 September 2008 Space Dynamics Laboratory welcomes USU alum as new director: The Utah State University Research Foundation announced today that Dr. Douglas Lemon has been selected as the Space Dynamics Laboratory’s new director, replacing Mike Pavich who is retiring after 5 years of dedicated service.

20 August 2008 USU’s Space Dynamics Laboratory sponsors 17th Calibration Conference: August 25-28 marks the 17th annual CALCON Technical Conference held on the Utah State University campus in the Eccles Conference Center.

01 August 2008 Space Dynamics Laboratory invests $5.7 M to upgrade its calibration capabilities: At a time when many companies are trimming personnel and reducing investments to their infrastructure, the Space Dynamics Laboratory in North Logan, Utah, is doing the opposite. The research lab owned by Utah State University and known as SDL, is spending millions of dollars to upgrade its equipment and facilities and has increased its talented workforce by nearly a quarter since 2006.

01 August 2008 Area hotels sell out as space experts invade Cache Valley: The 22nd Annual Small Satellite Conference kicks off August 11–14, 2008, at Utah State University. This year’s focus is on the expanding business of small space, and strategically advancing the business into a profitable industry.

14 July 2008 Director of Space Dynamics Laboratory retiring in October leaving two positions to fill: The Space Dynamics Laboratory at Utah State University has announced the upcoming retirement of its director, Mike Pavich. Pavich, who has served as SDL’s director for five years, has also held the position of president of the Utah State University Research Foundation, SDL’s governing body, for the past two years.

25 January 2008 SDL opens satellite office in Albuquerque, New Mexico: The Space Dynamics Laboratory, a not-for-profit research corporation owned by Utah State University, announces the opening of its satellite office in Albuquerque, New Mexico.