Campus Happenings

03 Apr Public Health Week virtual events planned

Posted at 16:30h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

The NDSU Public Health Student Association is planning two virtual events during Public Health Week. They are: American Indian Public Health Day Monday, April 6, 10:30 a.m. “The Role of Trauma Impacts on Attachment and Brain Development and Appropriate Strategies for Working with Traumatized Children,” presented by Dr....

03 Apr NDSU alumna is finalist for Global Teacher Prize

Posted at 16:28h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

NDSU alumna Leah Juelke is one of 50 finalists for the $1 million Global Teacher Prize 2020. The award, sponsored by the Varkey Foundation is presented annually to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession. “I'm humbled and honored to be...

03 Apr NDSU Press publication named finalist for national award

Posted at 16:27h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

The NDSU Press has announced that one of its publications, “Stringing Rosaries: The History, the Unforgivable, and the Healing of Northern Plains American Indian Boarding School Survivors,” by Denise K. Lajimodiere, is a finalist in the 22nd annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards. Foreword...

03 Apr NDSU psychology professor quoted in The Atlantic

Posted at 16:24h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Clay Routledge, NDSU professor of psychology and faculty fellow at the Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth, was recently interviewed by The Atlantic. Routledge is featured in an article titled “Is That Nostalgia You’re Feeling? Missing the daily pleasures of pre-quarantine life doesn’t have...

02 Apr Restricted access continues at WSC

Posted at 19:48h in Campus Happenings by cpallai

[caption id="attachment_13721" align="alignleft" width="300"] WSC COVID-19 update.[/caption] WILLISTON, N.D. - The following is an update from Williston State College president, Dr. John Miller, on WSC's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19): Dear Campus Community: In support of and following social distancing recommendations to help slow the spread of COVID-19, WSC...

31 Mar UND College of Education & Human Development faculty publishes advice for parents about remote learning

Posted at 22:00h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Top-10-style list features tips and tricks from North Dakota’s experts in teacher training and education research Faculty in the College of Education & Human Development at the University of North Dakota have developed a collection of tips and advice for parents newly faced with homeschooling, as...

31 Mar Announcement regarding UND’s Summer Session and Summer Commencement

Posted at 21:50h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic spreading across the country and our region, the University of North Dakota will offer its Summer Session instruction solely online. Additionally, Summer Commencement, which had been slated for Aug. 7, has been cancelled. The cancellation of Spring Commencement Ceremonies...

31 Mar UND forming competitive esports leagues for student gaming

Posted at 14:11h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

New University program now filling rosters with student gamers The University of North Dakota is again doing its part to ramp up academic and competitive esports opportunities for student gamers. Matthew King, the University’s recently hired esports coordinator, has launched a submission form for students to express...

30 Mar NDSU Extension to host virtual town hall meeting in response to COVID-19

Posted at 13:57h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

NDSU Extension is scheduled to host a virtual town hall meeting for North Dakota community development leaders on Tuesday, March 31, at 9:30 a.m. Central time. "We hope that this town hall meeting will give anyone involved in community development, Chambers of Commerce or small business...

26 Mar WSC and COVID-19 update

Posted at 20:14h in Campus Happenings by cpallai

[caption id="attachment_13721" align="alignleft" width="300"] WSC COVID-19 update.[/caption] WILLISTON, N.D. - The following is an update from Williston State College president, Dr. John Miller, on WSC's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19): Dear Campus Community: As always, I appreciate your understanding and patience as we have worked through this complex...