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Virtual “Out of the Darkness” walk for suicide on April 19

Categories: Events

Join us for the second annual Out of the Darkness UND Campus Walk that will happen VIRTUALLY on April 19, 2020. We are encouraging all supporters to take a walk from wherever you are on the day of the event (with the recommended amount of social distancing, of course!). Register as a virtual walker to fight suicide and raise awareness about mental […]

Virtual Java with Josh on Tuesday, Dec. 15

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All SMHS faculty, staff, and students are invited to join us virtually for Java with Josh online on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, with their own coffee, tea, or juice at home! Dr. Wynne will answer any questions you may have about the SMHS, the upcoming legislative session, and COVID-19. Join us online from 8:30 a.m. […]

UND Summer Commencement Aug. 7

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Just a reminder that UND’s Summer Commencement will be held virtually on Aug. 7, 2020. Learn more here: https://und.edu/academics/commencement/index.html. For more information about these and other UND-related events that have been canceled/postponed, see our calendar.

CANCELED: Judges needed for Northeast Regional Science and Engineering Fair March 17

Categories: Events

On Tuesday, March 17, UND will host the Northeast Regional Science & Engineering Fair at the College of Engineering & Mines.  This year, 131 students, grades 4-12, with 104 projects are participating! Judges are needed in the elementary, junior, and senior divisions. Top finishers in the junior and senior divisions move on to the State […]

McLean to speak on psychosocial impact of pandemics on March 12

Categories: Education, Events

On Thursday, March 12, 2020, Andrew J. McLean, M.D., M.P.H., will give a presentation entitled “Psychosocial Impacts of Disasters: Assisting Community Leaders (with annotations for pandemics).” The talk will run from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Central Time), and can be viewed via Zoom by registering here. Dr. McLean is Chair of the Department of […]

CANCELED: Mohammad to speak on artificial intelligence in behavioral health March 10

Categories: Education, Events

Please join us on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at noon in SMHS Room W202 for “The Transformational Role of Artificial Intelligence in Behavioral Health,” a talk by Dr. Atif Farid Mohammad. Dr. Mohammad is seeking to build collaborative relationships with SMHS researchers in the area of machine learning and big data, including access to denitrified […]

Health Care Clash volleyball tourney March 8

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The Student Athletic Trainer’s Organization (SATO) is holding its third annual Health Care Clash to help raise money for Special Olympics North Dakota. This year SATO is hosting a volleyball tournament on Sunday, March 8, with games starting at 11 a.m. at the Betty Engelstad Center! Sign up your team of six to nine players here. Team […]

40th annual Frank Low Research Day to be held April 23

Categories: Events, Research

The 40th Annual Frank Low Research Day will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks. This year’s guest speaker is Dr. Eliezer Masliah.* Eliezer Masliah, M.D., was named director of the Division of Neuroscience at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) in July […]

Rural Recruitment Reimagined workshop in Bismarck April 16

Categories: Events

What if the health needs of our most vulnerable populations, in our most remote areas, were able to drive successful recruitment, rather than create barriers to care? How does the millennial generation of health providers exhibit the characteristics that promote workforce growth and stability? Find out at the Rural Recruitment Reimagined workshop, to be held from 9 […]

Community Showcases across N.D. this spring promote regional health care opportunities

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A number of community showcases across North Dakota are scheduled this Spring for anyone interested in pursuing health careers in rural or semi-rural facilities. Sponsored by UND’s Center for Rural Health, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, and Area Health Education Center Program, the events offer the opportunity for future health care professionals and their […]

Mark your calendars for TEDMED@SMHS March 2-4

Categories: Events

TEDMED Live 2020, a collection of biomedical and health-focused TED talks, will be streamed live into the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 2-4, 2020. The event will be held in Room E418 of the Northeast campus building in Grand Forks, in which TEDMED talks will be […]

Root beer float fundraiser Monday, Feb. 3

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Organizers of UND’s Out of the Darkness Campus Walk will host a root beer float sale from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in the SMHS second floor event space. All proceeds help the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and local organizers coordinating UND’s Out of the Darkness Campus Walk, which this year […]

Sign our Thank-A-Thon card Feb. 5!

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Students, faculty, and everyone! As part of UND Philanthropy Month, the School of Medicine & Health Science is again participating in the UND Alumni Association & Foundation’s (AAF) annual Thank-A-Thon! To celebrate, and thank all the generous donors who contribute to everything that goes on at our School, the we will provide cookies and a […]

Wear Red Day photo on Friday, Feb. 7

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Hey, faculty, staff, and students! The SMHS is once again helping raise awareness for heart disease by participating in the American Heart Association (AHA) “Wear Red Day” event by taking a group photo of all SMHS employees/students wearing red at 10 a.m. on the School’s grand stairs on Friday, Feb. 7. As the AHA website […]

UND Brand Education Day is Feb. 10

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Need new ideas for promotional items? Have questions about the UND Brand? If so, be sure check out UND Brand Education Day on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. UND Brand Education Day is your chance to brush up on your understanding of the UND brand and meet with local and national licensed vendors. The event will be held […]