The CEM Student Ambassador program is a leadership opportunity for current college students who are dedicated to the next generation of engineers, geologists, and computer scientists. The College of Engineering and Mines is seeking outgoing, high-achieving, and energetic students to assist in outreach activities and recruiting students. The role of the CEM ambassador is to […]

UND Team Wins First Place in U.S. Department of Energy’s Geothermal Design Challenge
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Office is excited to announce the latest winners of the Fall 2020 Geothermal Design Challenge™. First Place: University of North Dakota, Thermal Vision Submission: “Geothermal Applications for the World” The University of North Dakota team’s winning infographic highlights the benefits of eight common uses of geothermal energy: agricultural […]

UND nabs $5M contract to develop augmented reality tech for U.S. Army
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UND nabs $5M contract to develop augmented reality tech for U.S. Army UND and its research partners have been awarded a $5 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop augmented reality technology for U.S. Army vehicles. The university, along with AM General and ARA, will be developing technology that will allow soldiers […]


Get your CEM Apparel Now! Fundraiser for CEM Student E-Council Online shopping is available now for a limited time Over 40 items to choose from! All gear embroidered with official college logo. For an additional cost, items may be customized with department logo Ordering window is now through January 18. Orders will be shipped approximately […]
The December 2020 Edition of the Jodsaas Center Quarterly Newsletter has been published. Open PDF in Browser
Unconventional: Dept. of Petroleum Engineering Quarterly Newsletter | December 2020
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The December 2020 Edition of the Department of Petroleum Engineering Quarterly Newsletter has been published. Open PDF in Browser

A Boost Up
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Returning UND student will use Open Door Scholarship to spare other mothers what she’s been through. I admit, it must have been a sight to see: I was launching a backpack into a tree in hopes of freeing a mitt that a tee-ball player had gotten stuck after a game – an innocent experiment gone […]

Giving attention to individual growth
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Respected by educators and engineering professionals alike, Dr. Ranganathan’s attention to the individual growth of his students is what sets him apart – like mentoring Native American students on the benefits of STEM for tribal populations and creating collaborative learning experiences in and outside of the classroom.


The Engelstad’s shared commitment to service has taken them around the world. Image courtesy of UND Alumni Association & Foundation. Jill (Owen), ’82, and David Engelstad, ’90, bring physical therapy and engineering expertise to American Samoa On the walls of David and Jill Engelstad’s home in American Samoa hang many reflections of the United Nation’s […]


Research engineers in UND’s Institute for Energy Studies have been working with Wellspring Hydro for four years on a process that extracts valuable chemicals from wastewater produced by the oil and gas industry in North Dakota’s Bakken shale formation. The Williston-based company plans to build a facility – a rendering of which is above – in Williams […]