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TLAS faculty development session on mentorship and advising to be held on Feb. 7

Categories: Education, Events

Please join us for our next SMHS Education Resources Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLAS) virtual faculty development event. On Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (CST), Dr. Catherine Brissette will present on the topic of mentorship and advising. This session will be streamed on Zoom and recorded for later viewing. NEW: Due […]

Department of Physician Assistant Studies to present white coats to Physician Assistant Class of 2025

Categories: Events, News

Thirty-three University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) physician assistant (PA) students are set to begin the clinical portion of their studies in early February in an effort to earn their Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree. To this end, the Physician Assistant Class of 2025 will receive its white coats […]

TLAS and Library Resources to Present Faculty Development on use of Artificial Intellegence (AI)

Categories: Education, Events

There are a number of ways AI can be used – and misused – in education and in research. Please join us for our January UND SMHS TLAS virtual faculty development event: “Using AI (Artificial Intelligence) at the SMHS.” On Jan. 17, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. (CST), speakers Andrea Guthridge (Instructional Designer, Education Resources), […]

UND to host Disability Awareness Day on March 18

Categories: Events

Mark your calendars for a day of awareness and learning! The Department of Rehabilitation & Human Services within UND’s College of Education & Human Development is hosting Disability Awareness Day on Monday, March 18. Join the college as it promotes the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The event features a learning fair, posters […]

Tubs for Love Collecting for Sharehouse

Categories: Events

As part of its annual Tubs of Love campaign, UND Staff Senate is collecting donations Nov. 6-17, 2023, for ShareHouse, a drug and alcohol recovery center. ShareHouse has been a leader in the Upper-Midwest for substance use disorder and mental health services since 1975. The organization utilizes an individualized care platform with a full spectrum […]

UND still collecting winter coats for UND students

Categories: Events

Earlier this month, the UND Student Involvement & Parent Programs Office managed a winter coat collection program, coupled with the distribution of winter gear for UND students in need. All donations received were gone by 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24! Since that time, the Office has fielded numerous requests from additional students hoping to […]

Department of Physical Therapy collecting donated cereal for National PT Month

Categories: Events

October is National PT Month. To celebrate, the faculty and staff of the UND Department of Physical Therapy are holding a food drive and collecting boxes of dry cereal. The cereal will be donated to the HC Community Care Center, which serves members in the Grand Forks community. Please bring any sealed boxes or bags […]

UND faculty discussion on AI in the classroom to be held in Chester Fritz Library on Oct. 9

Categories: Events

Generative AI, as seen on platforms like ChatGPT and Bard, presents challenges and opportunities that will forever change the college classroom. Please join Chester Fritz Library, the SMHS Library, and Thormodsgard Law Library on Monday, Oct. 9, at 2 p.m. as they welcome UND College of Education & Human Development faculty, including Associate Professor Virginia […]

Annual SMHS Medical Curriculum Retreat to be held virtually on Oct. 26

Categories: Education, Events

The SMHS annual Medical Curriculum Retreat will be held virtually from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. The keynote speaker for the retreat will be Dr. David Acosta, M.D., chief diversity and inclusion officer with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). On the agenda are discussions about diversity, equity, and […]

Primary Care Week to be held in-person and online Oct. 23-27

Categories: Events

Primary Care Week 2023 will be held in-person and online from Oct. 23-27. A full schedule of the Week’s events follows: Monday, Oct. 23 “Incorporating Mental Health and Addiction Medicine into a Primary Care Practice” with Dr. Melissa Henke Intended audience: all health profession students • lunch provided by ND Professional Health Program When: noon […]

NDBIN to offer Certified Brain Injury Specialist training

Categories: Education, Events

The North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN), a program within the UND Center for Rural Health, is offering Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) training on Nov. 2 and 3, 2023. Register now to become a Certified Brain Injury Specialist or to receive a Provisional CBIS (PCBIS) certification either in-person at the UND School of Medicine & Health […]