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28 May Three high-achieving UND students snatch competitive national opportunities

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From left: Ashly Hanna, Michelle Nguyen and Ryan Gilbertson share a proclivity to flourish in and outside of the classroom, which has made them recipients and finalists for prestigious national scholarships. Photo by Dima Williams/UND Today. March 27 marked Ashly Hanna’s 20th birthday. It was also the...

28 May Communication major Marcus Vivier finds new passion at UND

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Vivier gave college another chance by attending UND, which exposed him to a variety of on-campus groups, including an internship in Marketing & Creative Services as a videographer. Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today. Four years ago, graduating from college seemed out of the picture for Marcus Vivier....

28 May UND doctoral student, Fulbright researcher heading back to Africa

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Before coming to UND to pursue a Ph.D. in Educational Foundations & Research, Joel Runnels spent years advancing deaf education in Africa. He’ll travel to Tanzania this summer to enhance his fluency in Swahili. Photo by Connor Murphy/UND Today. Joel Runnels finds himself in a niche...

28 May UND student teachers discover education a world away in unique study abroad program

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Carly Gullickson was worried her academic goals would prevent her from studying abroad, but the Global Student Teaching program allowed her to complete the student teaching portion of her education program across the world, in New Zealand. Image courtesy of Carly Gullickson. Carly Gullickson knew she...

28 May UND Atmospheric Sciences students receive hands-on experience with weather balloons

Posted at 16:00h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Balloons remain a critical component of how scientists observe and forecast weather. UND students receive hands-on experience in launching, tracking and monitoring data collection using this method, which dates back 80 years. Photo by Jackie Lorentz/UND Today. Not all Atmospheric Sciences students attending the University of...

28 May UND’s Jeff VanLooy and Ph.D. candidate Lance DiAngelis featured in national public television doc on Rocky Mountain glaciers

Posted at 15:53h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Part of the Rocky Mountains, the Wind River Range straddles the Continental Divide with over 60 glaciers. Researchers like UND professor Jeff VanLooy and Ph.D. candidate Lance DiAngelis visit the area to study the ice formations, a pursuit that framed the recently released Wyoming PBS...

28 May UND students bring sharp skills to city projects through Grand Forks internship program

Posted at 15:47h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Jake Mattison (left) and Andy Conlon look over plans to improve signage downtown. They both work at City Hall after interning for the City of Grand Forks during their time at UND. Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today. It’s a partnership that’s really only possible in a...

21 May EERC’s John Harju testimony before Congress on curbing climate change attracts bipartisan raves

Posted at 15:48h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota has been an active player in the research, development and commercialization of technologies to capture, store and use carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today. In his first time testifying...

21 May UND earns 17th national championship at collegiate aviation competition

Posted at 15:44h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

The University of North Dakota Flying Team earned its 17th national championship in SAFECON competition this past week, May 13-18, hosted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The team has now finished first or second in 30 of the past 36 years at the National Intercollegiate...

21 May UND rallies together for salary increases, additional pool for high performers

Posted at 15:41h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

The University of North Dakota continues to solidify its perch atop the short list of best places to work and serve in North Dakota and across the region. Tom DiLorenzo A big move in that direction started last fall, when University leaders worked with schools, colleges and...

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