Guest: Brian Shiro. Topics: Brian's "Space Studies Showdown: ISU vs. UND," space engineering studies, MBA space program, PhD space program, accreditation, scholarships, and financial aid. Brian Shiro was our guest on this special Space Show program to present his comparison of the two multidiscipline Space Studies programs based on his experiences at ISU in Strasbourg, France and UND SpSt in Grand Forks, ND. Brian is currently a distance student in the UND Space Studies program and he is a graduate of the ISU Summer Program when it was in Vancouver, Canada. You can read Brian's comparison his blog, "Brian's Blog: Astronaut for Hire" located at http://brianshiro.blogspot.com/2008/12/space-studies-showdown-isu-vs-und... . In discussing the unique characteristics of each school and its program, we covered tuition costs, scholarships and financial aid, faculty issues, even athletics and sports. Brian also talked about the degrees offered by both programs, the subjects for study, the history and evolution of each program, and what the future may be like for both schools. This is a comprehensive discussion regarding two very fine graduate space education programs and schools. If you are looking for Brian to tell you which one to attend, well, you won't find that answer, but you may find clues from his experience on how to figure out what it is you want for your graduate education and ultimately your career. You can contact Brian Shiro about his comparison showdown or send him questions and comments at brian.shiro@gmail.com .