Press Releases

University of North Dakota’s official press release archive.

UND rooftop radar sets sights on space security

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On June 4, 2026, UND’s newest space-research project rose into view above campus as cranes lifted two antennas onto the rooftops of the Collaborative Energy Complex and Odegard Hall. That morning, workers installed the most visible pieces yet of UND’s new bistatic radar system, with “bistatic” referring to the physical separation between the radar’s transmitter […]

UND Flying Team posed on stairway with coaches standing at front

UND Flying Team takes second place at national competition

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UND Flying Team posed on stairway with coaches standing at front

In May, the UND Aerospace Flying Team placed second in the National Safety and Flight Evaluation and Conference (SAFECON). The SAFECON competition is hosted by the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA), and aims to promote aviation achievement, safety and scholarship-based awards. In addition to the hard work of the entire team, individuals are also evaluated […]

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UND student wins national honor as University’s first Astronaut Scholar

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Woman standing in front of UND observatory

University of North Dakota student Casia Steinhaus has been selected as a 2026 Astronaut Scholar, becoming the first student in university history to receive the national award.  Steinhaus, an incoming senior double majoring in physics and mathematics, was selected by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation as part of its 2026 class of Astronaut Scholars. This year’s […]

UND Assistant Professor Akorede Teriba awarded faculty fellowship

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Akorede Teriba, assistant professor and co-training director of Counseling Psychology in the UND College of Education & Human Development, has been selected as the recipient of the Elnora Hopper Danley Faculty Fellowship. The fellowship recognizes early-career faculty who show exceptional promise for scholarly achievement, meaningful contributions to the college’s research mission, and strong potential for […]

Chelsea Hughes reading to a group of children

UND CONNECT project brings RedRover Readers to North Dakota

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Chelsea Hughes reading to a group of children

Chelsea Hughes, clinical assistant professor of Social Work at the University of North Dakota, is helping bring a national children’s literacy and social-emotional learning program to North Dakota for the first time. Through a UND CONNECT grant, Hughes and student fellows piloted RedRover Readers this spring at the Grand Forks Public Library. The national program […]

LAUNCH event highlights UND’s growing culture of innovation

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UND entrepreneurs pitch ventures tackling challenges in health care, aerospace, education and more On April 29, innovation took center stage at the second annual LAUNCH showcase, where 10 student and early-stage founders presented ventures developed through UND Center for Innovation programs, including the Runway Accelerator and the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps or I-Corps. The […]