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28 May UND Center for Innovation startup SkySkopes expands throughout Midwest

Posted at 16:30h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Expanding out of the Center for Innovation at UND, SkySkopes, Inc., has situated itself as an important player in the regional energy industry in the last two years. Image courtesy of SkySkopes, Inc. Two years is both a blink of an eye and a lifetime in...

28 May UND teams up with North Dakota Game and Fish and Traill County for new Wildlife Management Area

Posted at 16:21h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

CUMMINGS, N.D. -- The University of North Dakota has partnered with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and Traill County to establish a new Wildlife Management Area on University- and County-owned lands in Traill County. On Tuesday, March 19, Jeb Williams, the North Dakota Game...

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

Posted at 16:17h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

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

Posted at 16:16h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

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

Posted at 16:14h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

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

Posted at 16:06h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

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...

23 May NDSU senior earns national scholarship

Posted at 16:20h in Academics, Campus Happenings, Student by hhotzler

NDSU senior Laura Jennen, a hospitality and tourism management major, has been selected for the prestigious National Association of College and University Food Services’ Clark E. DeHaven Scholarship for 2019. Only three awards were presented this year across the country. The $5,000 award is a highly competitive scholarship...