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All faculty, staff, and students are invited to join us virtually for the next Java with Josh on Thursday, April 25, with their own coffee, tea, or juice! SMHS Dean Dr. Joshua Wynne will answer your questions about SMHS operations, the end of the academic year, events, and more. Join us online at 8:30 a.m. […]

For its annual Robert C. Nordlie Lecture, to be held from noon to 1 p.m. on April 24, the SMHS Department of Biomedical Sciences is hosting Richard O’Brien, Ph.D., professor in the Vanderbilt University Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics. Dr. O’Brien’s lecture, “The continuing impact of Dr. Robert C. Nordlie on Glucose-6-Phosphatase research,” will […]

April is Arab American Heritage Month! To celebrate, the SMHS Office for Multicultural Education is hosting a virtual event on Monday, April 22. From noon to 1 p.m. on that date, Dr. Victoria Haynes, associate dean for multicultural education at the UND School of Medicine & health Sciences, will present information on the unique contributions […]

The 9th annual University of North Dakota Epigenetics & Epigenomics Symposium will be held May 13-14, 2024, at the UND Memorial Union. We are expecting participants from around the midwestern United States, who will share their research on epigenetic mechanisms in health and disease. Activities will include talks, poster sessions, and opportunities for informal interaction […]

The 49th annual Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) will take place April 14-20. Although key members of the diagnostic healthcare team, laboratory professionals are often behind-the-scenes in their diagnostic and analytical work, resulting in a lack of understanding among many people outside the profession of what laboratory scientists do on a daily basis. Consider the […]

UND’s Dakota Geriatrics group is proud to present its fourth annual symposium, “Age Friendly Healthcare for American Indian Elders,” to be held on April 10, 2024. This virtual symposium, taking place from 7:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on April 10, is a free learning opportunity for healthcare providers and professionals to listen to national experts […]

The SMHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office is sponsoring a Dean’s Hour event on Thursday, April 18. At noon on April 18, Dr. Victoria Haynes, associate dean for multicultural education, will present “A collaborative approach to addressing social determinants of health.” During this session, participants will learn about the five domain groups related to the […]

The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences and the UND Center for Rural Health are sponsoring a series of Community Showcase events for medical students and residents. Throughout March and April, medical students and residents are invited to meet with health employers from across the state of North Dakota at the following dates and locations: […]

The Indigenous Trauma and Resilience Research Center (ITRRC) is excited to announce the upcoming CoBRE Symposium scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 18 and 19 in the UND Memorial Union Henry Family Ballroom. Join the ITRRC crew for a two-day event featuring Research Ethics Training for Health in Indigenous Communities (rETHICS), the […]

March is Women’s History Month. To celebrate, the SMHS Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting a “lunch and learn” event on Tuesday, March 19. On that date, from noon to 1 p.m. in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Charles H. Fee, MD Auditorium (Room E101), Dr. Victoria Haynes, associate dean […]

Dr. Joshua Wynne, dean of the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) and vice president for health affairs at UND, will be UND’s 18:83 Speaker Series presenter on Wednesday, March 13. Dr. Wynne is a senior physician executive with strong leadership, academic, and administrative skills, and extensive experience in multiple aspects of academic […]

The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences annual research showcase, Frank Low Research Day (FLRD), will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Although the event will be held in-person, an option for remote participation is also possible. Anyone planning to attend Frank Low Day either in-person or remotely must register online. Participants wanting […]

For its next Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) Colloquium Series, the Indigenous Trauma and Resilience Research Center (ITRRC) will present “How Indigenous Connectedness can Support Relational Wellbeing” by Jessica Saniguq Ullrich, Ph.D., M.S.W., a Tribal citizen of Nome Eskimo Community, descendant of the Native Village of Wales, and an Assistant Professor for Washington State […]

Mark your calendars for National Public Health Week (NPHW) 2024, which runs from April 1 to 7! Advances in medical diagnosis and treatment notwithstanding, improvements in public health over the past century have greatly increased both quality of life and life expectancy around the globe for billions of people. Public health initiatives like improved sanitation […]

Judges are needed for the Northeast Region Science & Engineering Fair, to be held in the UND Memorial Union from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Event organizers are interested especially in graduate students, post-docs, and faculty from the STEM disciplines. Currently, approximately 50 projects from regional seventh- through-twelfth grade students from around […]