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North Dakota Geospatial Summit This month, members from the Department of Geography & Geographic Information Science gathered in Bismarck, North Dakota, for the North Dakota 2026 Geospatial Summit. This annual event brings together GIS professionals, state leaders, and researchers across the state to share cutting-edge spatial technologies, real-world success stories and the latest tools. Representing […]

Training the Future At our most recent National Research Traineeship (NRT) student meeting, we brought the trainees together for a session focusing on breaking down academic jargon and fostering collaboration. The Importance of Interdisciplinary Collaboration The major highlight from our discussion was focused on the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. We explored the value of stepping […]

Proposal Defense Announcement This past June, NSF-NRT trainee Zachary Ahrenstorff successfully defended his master’s topic proposal. Zachary is a graduate student in the Geography department. His research focuses on Improving Satellite-Based Monitoring of Harmful Algal Blooms in Prairie Pothole Lakes Using Machine Learning. About the NSF-NRT Program The National Science Foundation National Research Traineeship Program […]

Recent Graduates The Department of Atmospheric Sciences and the NSF National Research Traineeship (NRT) program at UND are excited to highlight two recent Master of Science graduates, Kassidy Kjos and Sydney Walters. Both recently completed their master’s degrees and are continuing their research with our NSF-NRT program. Kassidy Kjos: Impact of Active Learning on Student […]