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‘Dinosaur Molecules’ Randy Rasumussen Lecture is April 3

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Assistant Professor of Geology Paul Ullmann will be presenting the next Randy Rasmussen Memorial Lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, at the Chester Fritz Library. Ullmann’s lecture is titled “Dinosaur molecules? Exploring how soft tissues and biologic molecules can persist in dinosaur bones.” From the Chester Fritz Library website: “We have known for […]

April 5: Energy entrepreneur Mike Umbro is next LEEPS speaker

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On Friday, April 5, energy entrepreneur Mike Umbro will be a guest speaker for the Leading Edge of Earth & Planetary Sciences Lecture Series at UND. Umbro will present two lectures in the afternoon, at 12:20 and 2:30 p.m., in the Leonard Hall Lecture Bowl. The first talk is titled, “Geological Thermal Energy Storage (GeoTES) […]

April 11: Celebrating Year 1 of NSF I-CORPS Hub

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Come celebrate the first year of UND being an NSF Great Plains I-CORPS Hub member, and listen to how far we’ve come in growing the spirit of entrepreneurship and research at UND! When: Thursday, April 11, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Where: UND Center for Innovation, 4200 James Ray Drive, Grand Forks, ND 58202 RSVP available […]

‘Science of Eclipses’ astronomy lecture is April 15

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The Department of Physics & Astrophysics’ next astronomy public talk and telescope observing session will take place Monday, April 15, at 8 p.m. in Witmer Hall, Room 114. The talk, “Playing Hide and Seek: The Science of Eclipses,” will be presented by Dean Smith, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Physics & Astrophysics. Following […]

Retirement celebration for Fred Remer is April 19

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Join us in honoring Fred Remer on his retirement after 35 years of dedication to the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. A reception will be held on Friday, April 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Robin Hall, Room 404. A short program will start at 4:30.

The Higher Learning Commission’s upcoming visit: What to know

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UND has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1913, and the University now is engaged in reaffirming that accreditation — a process that universities must undergo every 10 years. (HLC accredits colleges and universities in a 19-state region and is one of seven accrediting agencies in the United States.) UND already has completed a […]

The Higher Learning Commission’s upcoming visit: What to know

Categories: Announcements

UND has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1913, and the University now is engaged in reaffirming that accreditation — a process that universities must undergo every 10 years. (HLC accredits colleges and universities in a 19-state region and is one of seven accrediting agencies in the United States.) UND already has completed a […]

VP for Health Affairs and Dean of SMHS search begins

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UND is launching a national search for its next vice president for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS). The successful candidate will begin no later than Jan. 1, 2025, and will succeed Dr. Joshua Wynne. Dr. Wynne will have served 15 years at UND by the time his […]

Celebrate Women’s History Month with UCW+ on March 22

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Join the University Council for Women+ (UCW+) for hot breakfast, warm friendship, and cool research! UCW+ invites UND faculty and staff to a Women’s History Month Breakfast on Friday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in the Memorial Union Henry Family Ballroom. The breakfast will feature a panel discussion on UND research impacting […]

Celebrate Women’s History Month with UCW+ on March 22

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Join the University Council for Women+ (UCW+) for hot breakfast, warm friendship, and cool research! UCW+ invites UND faculty and staff to a Women’s History Month Breakfast on Friday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in the Memorial Union Henry Family Ballroom. The breakfast will feature a panel discussion on UND research impacting […]

Partial closure of Campus Road starts Wednesday, March 13

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A section of Campus Road located south of the Fritz Pollard Jr. Athletic Center and the Energy & Environmental Research Center will be closed starting Wednesday, March 13. Unstable thawing and freezing cycles in recent weeks created hazardous conditions for traffic, according to UND Facilities Management, resulting in the partial closure. The closure is expected […]

Pie for Pi Day on March 14

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Celebrate Pi Day with pie! Starting at 11:30 a.m. on March 14, UND’s Department of Mathematics will be serving slices of pie in the link between O’Kelly and Gillette halls. Pie will be served until 1 p.m. or until the pie is gone. Stop by for a slice in recognition of 3.14. Hope to see […]

Staff Senate nominations open until March 15

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Staff Senate is now accepting nominations for the upcoming 2024-25 term. Nomination forms are now available online. Before nominating someone other than yourself, please get their permission to do so. The nominee will also be required to obtain a signature of support from their supervisor. All nominations must be received by Friday, March 15, at […]

Digital Storytelling Summit for ND high school students is June 3-7

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The UND Department of Communication will host the 2024 Digital Storytelling Summit for high school students in North Dakota from June 3 to June 7, 2024, at the UND Memorial Union Ballroom. This is a free event sponsored by the North Dakota Newspaper Association Education Foundation, the UND College of Arts & Sciences, and the […]