Campus Happenings

25 Feb UND Interim President Wynne: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Tom DiLorenzo will retire June 1

Posted at 22:10h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

After more than seven years with the University of North Dakota, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Thomas DiLorenzo has shared with me his decision to retire as of June 1, 2020. Provost DiLorenzo has served UND since May 2013. During his tenure, he has...

25 Feb UND to host Graduate Research Achievement Day, highlighting knowledge, research of University graduate students

Posted at 22:07h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

People who'd like to explore the frontiers of knowledge are invited to stop by Hyslop Arena on the UND campus on the afternoon of Thursday, March 5. That’s where they’ll find some 150 to 200 graduate students from UND, who will have set up posters to...

25 Feb UND to hold grand opening for Esports Nexus gaming lounge on Thursday, March 5

Posted at 22:03h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

University of North Dakota students will be able to play a variety of featured esports game options at the Grand Opening of the Esports Nexus Gaming Lounge, 3-10 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the UND Wellness Center. The new lounge features 12 top-of-the-line gaming computers, with...

25 Feb NDSCS Announces Fall 2019 Graduates

Posted at 21:35h in Campus Happenings by jsveet

The North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D., awarded degrees, diplomas and certificates to Wahpeton, Fargo, N.D., and online fall semester 2019 graduates. The graduates include: FLORIDA Tampa: Cordell Pimienta, A.A., Liberal Arts MARYLAND Baltimore: Ndofor Ndofuo, A.A., Liberal Arts MINNESOTA Barnesville: Shelby Berg, A.A., Liberal Arts Battle Lake: Krista...

25 Feb UND Department of Mathematics announces middle and high school winners of Math Track Meet event

Posted at 20:59h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

More than 200 students from area middle and high school participated in this year’s mathematics competition The University of North Dakota played host to the annual “UND Math Track Meet” for middle and high school students on Monday, Feb. 17. Traditionally held on Presidents’ Day, the Math...

24 Feb WSC introduces Industrial Maintenance Technology apprenticeship program

Posted at 21:36h in Campus Happenings by cpallai

WILLISTON, N.D. – Williston State College is proud to announce its first federal apprenticeship program in Industrial Maintenance Technology. WSC will celebrate this historic event with a signing event this Wednesday, February 26 in the Western Star Building (CTE) on the WSC campus. The event begins at...

24 Feb NDSU pharmaceutical sciences student wins Three Minute Thesis competition

Posted at 14:34h in Academics, Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Pharmaceutical sciences doctoral student Riddhi Trivedi was named the winner of NDSU’s annual Three Minute Thesis Competition Feb. 20. Trivedi also received the People’s Choice Award at the competition. The event, which highlights graduate student research, is hosted by the College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies....

24 Feb Civic Innovation Force: NDSU students to address city issues

Posted at 14:32h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

NDSU students have an exciting new opportunity to tackle real-world issues facing the city of Fargo. NDSU’s Nice Center is partnering with the city in a project called the Civic Innovation Force. The project is scheduled to hold a special Leap Day workshop on Saturday, Feb....

23 Feb Study led by UND star athlete finds gains in children’s grip strength worldwide

Posted at 21:14h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Young peoples’ grip strength has gone up significantly since 1967, concludes study led by Faith Dooley, volleyball star at UND Flickr image. As a UND athlete, Faith Dooley was a standout. She was a four-time all-Big Sky volleyball selection and the first-ever UND player to earn all-conference...

23 Feb UND Trombone Choir featured on Food Network’s March 8 ‘Girl Meets Farm’ TV show

Posted at 21:10h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Nick Hagen (green shirt), husband of Food Network TV star Molly Yeh, is videotaped while practicing with the UND Trombone Choir in the Hughes Fine Arts Center last December. The episode featuring the University music group will be aired March 8 at 10 a.m. (Central)....