Campus Happenings

17 Feb UND chief executives chat: Podcast features two presidents

Posted at 17:12h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Interim President Joshua Wynne interviews Incoming President Andy Armacost to launch Presidential Podcast’s new season In this episode of the UND Presidential Podcast, UND Interim President Joshua Wynne (left) interviews UND Incoming President Andy Armacost (right) about the presidency, the University and other matters. This picture...

17 Feb UND Alum and N.D. Supreme Court Justice Gerald VandeWalle receives President’s Medal, other honors

Posted at 17:09h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Justice Gerald VandeWalle greets well-wishers at the recent Distinguished Alumni Social event that was held in his honor at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck. Justice VandeWalle was the longest serving state Supreme Court chief justice in the country when he handed over the...

17 Feb Take it from Tyler: Career fairs work for UND students

Posted at 17:07h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Standout marketing senior helps link student job-seekers with potential employers Tyler Head, a UND senior, worked both ‘sides’ of the Spring 2020 Career Expo at the Alerus Center this week. As an intern with UND Career Services, Head has been reaching out to potential employers ready...

17 Feb UND students keep their research talks ‘short and sweet’ at annual Three Minute Thesis Competition

Posted at 17:03h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Some 14 master’s and doctoral students took part in this year’s Three Minute Thesis Competition. After a morning of presentations, six progressed to the final round. One of them was Mona Sohrabi Thompson, who went on to win the contest. Photo by Dima Williams/UND Today. Three...

17 Feb UND puts on a (free) clinic

Posted at 16:59h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

An interprofessional team of health students and local providers partner on building a student-led, free clinic in Grand Forks UND medical students, led by Dr. Eric Johnson, held a free clinic at a picnic in University Park last September. Photo courtesy of UND School of Medicine...

17 Feb UND designated state’s first cardiac ready campus by North Dakota Department of Health

Posted at 16:51h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) has designated the University of North Dakota the first Cardiac-Ready Campus in the state. “Your hard work is evident, and we see you as a model for Cardiac-Ready Campus designations,” wrote Christine Brondyk, Stroke & Cardiac System Coordinator for...

13 Feb Finalists selected for NDSU Faculty Lectureship

Posted at 19:04h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Three respected NDSU faculty members are finalists for the Faculty Lectureship Award. The honor, which is one of the oldest and most prestigious of the university’s awards, recognizes sustained professional excellence in teaching, scholarly achievement and service. The finalists include: Thomas DeSutter, professor of soil science...

13 Feb Free Speech and Open Inquiry series to begin with student journalism discussion

Posted at 19:03h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Steven Listopad, founder of New Voices USA, is scheduled to present a Free Speech and Open Inquiry lecture on student journalism at NDSU on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The event is set to start at 4 p.m. in Minard Hall, room 230. In his talk, ““Hazelwood: 32...

12 Feb Finalists named for Dean of the College of Engineering & Mines at UND

Posted at 22:42h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Three candidates for the Dean of the College of Engineering & Mines position at the University of North Dakota have been selected to participate in campus interviews. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members are invited and encouraged to attend the following open forums. CVs for...

12 Feb 51st Annual UND Writers Conference to focus on ‘The Working Classes’

Posted at 20:55h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

The University of North Dakota will hold its 51st annual Writers Conference Wednesday through Friday, March 25-27, at the North Dakota Museum of Art on campus. Founded in 1970 and held every year since, the UND Writers Conference has featured some of the most well-known authors...