Campus Happenings

30 Apr NDSU alumnus co-writes children’s book on coping with the pandemic

Posted at 20:22h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

NDSU alumnus Tristan Pollock and his family decided a group project was a perfect way to pass the time during the pandemic. Using their collective talents, they have produced a children’s book titled “Stay At Home, Dog!” “We created ‘Stay at Home, Dog!’ to help families...

30 Apr UND’s University Council meets Tuesday, May 5, via Zoom

Posted at 12:35h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

The University Council will meet Tuesday, May 5, 3-4 p.m., via Zoom. The meeting will be co-chaired by Jeff VanLooy, chair of the University Senate, and Interim President Joshua Wynne. An agenda will be provided soon. The University Council consists of the following who are employed primarily...

30 Apr UND SMHS, Altru Health System team up to produce COVID-19 testing medium

Posted at 12:23h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

GRAND FORKS—Researchers at Altru Health System and the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences have partnered on the production of a laboratory medium useful for testing COVID-19. Marijo Roiko, Ph.D., microbiology program director in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Services for Altru, and UND Department of...

30 Apr University of North Dakota graduates will be honored in virtual commencement ceremony May 16

Posted at 12:22h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

You are the University of North Dakota. That was the video message from UND Interim President Joshua Wynne as he invited graduating students to take part in virtual commencement ceremonies, which will be posted online May 16 at 10 a.m. They include General Commencement for bachelor’s,...

29 Apr NDSU faculty member quoted in online credit card story

Posted at 19:38h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Fariz Huseynov, associate professor of finance, was featured in a recent WalletHub.com article. The article, titled “Best Credit Card Rates,” was written by John Kiernan, credit card editor. Huseynov was asked these questions: • Why are even the best credit card rates still so high? • What’s the best...

29 Apr Inspiring Teacher: Jim Deal, NDSU professor of human development and family science

Posted at 19:36h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Jim Deal is a leading authority on delivering online education, and that’s vital as social distancing guidelines continue. Deal has a wealth of experience in distance learning. He has been active in the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance, a consortium of universities that provide online...

29 Apr WSC associate professor participates in Great Cycle Challenge

Posted at 18:31h in Campus Happenings by cpallai

[caption id="attachment_14311" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dr. Kyle Norris pictured outside of Stevens Hall with his Tommaso Imola road bike.[/caption] WILLISTON, N.D. - Once again, Dr. Kyle Norris, Associate Professor of Music at Williston State College, is taking his passion for cycling to the next level by competing...

28 Apr NDSU educators focus on students during COVID-19 remote teaching

Posted at 19:12h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

As NDSU instructors transitioned online, their experiences had a similar theme – focus on the well-being of the students they teach. For example, Department of Plant Sciences faculty are doing their part to help students succeed by providing the best learning environment they can during this...

27 Apr UND, Research Institute for Autonomous Systems hosting First Annual Virtual Drone Racing Tournament

Posted at 21:09h in Campus Happenings, Uncategorized by ddodds

Pilots from 18 schools across the country will fly virtually to compete for fastest pilot and fastest school in drone racing tournament broadcasted live on Midco Sports Network, YouTube and Twitch The University of North Dakota and the Research Institute of Autonomous Systems (RIAS), in association...

27 Apr ‘The most rewarding 10 weeks of my life’: A graduate’s farewell to student teaching

Posted at 20:40h in Campus Happenings by crhoades

Written by Suzanna Moberg, senior teacher education student at DSU Since I began studying here four years ago, every moment of my time at Dickinson State University has been pretty memorable. From singing Spice Girls karaoke with two strangers who would soon become my BFFs at Welcome Weekend freshman year, to traveling across the...