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Space Operations Summit is Nov. 4-5 at UND

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MEDIA ADVISORY The Space Operations Summit takes place Nov. 4-5 at UND, bringing together space industry professionals, policymakers, researchers, and students to share and discover what’s happening in space operations. The summit features keynote speakers, panel discussions and technical sessions on topics including national security, space exploration, satellite technology and governance. WHAT: 2026 Space Operations Summit WHEN: Wednesday […]

UND, Vorbeck Materials to sign partnership agreement at Space Operations Summit

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MEDIA ADVISORY November 2, 2026 UND, Vorbeck Materials to sign partnership agreement at Space Operations Summit The University of North Dakota and Vorbeck Materials will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a partnership in advanced materials, aerospace, unmanned systems and defense-related research and development. U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer will preside over the signing ceremony […]

UND archives provide new leads in search for missing service members

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Special Collections project sends more than 6,400 pages to nonprofit searching for missing service members Among the thousands of documents preserved in UND’s Chester Fritz Library are records of Americans who went missing during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Some contain details about where and when they disappeared, others include reports of possible sightings afterward. […]

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UND Dean Shelbie Witte Receives Lawrence Baines Award for Leadership in Teacher Education

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Headshot of Dean Shelbie Witte

Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English recognizes Witte’s nearly three decades of service, teacher leadership, and commitment to professional learning communities GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Oct. 22, 2026) — Dr. Shelbie Witte, dean of the University of North Dakota’s College of Education & Human Development (CEHD), has been named the 2026 recipient of the Lawrence Baines […]

Danielle Jones Named 2026 ND SBDC State Star

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GRAND FORKS – Danielle Jones, Communications Manager for the North Dakota Small Business Development Centers (ND SBDC) and the Center for Business Engagement & Development at the University of North Dakota, has been named the ND SBDC’s 2026 State Star. Each year, the America’s SBDC State Star award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exemplary performance, make […]

UND President Andrew Armacost, Sen. John Hoeven and Col. Jason Idleman stand onstage displaying copies of a signed memorandum of understanding.

UND joins Northern Plains UAS Test Site in signing agreement to advance counter-drone technologies 

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UND President Andrew Armacost, Sen. John Hoeven and Col. Jason Idleman stand onstage displaying copies of a signed memorandum of understanding.

Partnership with federal task force builds on UND’s research capabilities and the NPUASTS’ operational expertise GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota and Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site (NPUASTS) were part of a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony here Wednesday, Oct. 14, joining forces with the U.S. Department of War’s Joint […]