Archive for

August, 2016

Two policies have been posted to the Finance & Operations Policy Office website (see New & Revised Policy Updates) for notification of revision and notification of approval. Policies Revised Policies (and some procedures) periodically undergo review and revision. These documents may or may not require endorsement by President’s Cabinet depending on the extent to which revisions […]

The Fall Career and Internship Fairs will be held in September, and we are bringing companies to campus in hopes of students finding a perfect match. The Career Fair is a great opportunity for students to network with employers, learn about job openings, and possibly set up an interview for a full-time or co-op/internship position. For a complete […]

North Dakota Ballet Company enrolling classes for ages 3 -adults! Join us for our 55th season of dance with classes ages 3 – adult in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, hip hop, and dance fitness. Fall adult sessions in ballet, hip hop, and latin fitness available. For advanced dancers looking to perform, auditions are now being accepted […]

The September meeting of the University Senate will be held on Thursday, Sept. 1, at 4:05 p.m. in Education, Room 113. AGENDA 1)  Announcements 2)  Minutes of the previous meeting (5/5/16) and business arising from the minutes. These minutes may be viewed at UND.edu/university-senate/agendas-and-minutes.cfm. 3)  Question period CONSENT CALENDAR: 4)  Annual report of the Senate […]

The University of North Dakota has once again been awarded both a TRIO/Talent Search and TRIO/Educational Opportunity Center grant from the Department of Education. The goal of these programs is to ensure secondary school graduation and increase the college enrollment rate and successful degree completion among low-income, first-generation participants as they make the transition from […]

Dear Campus Community: President Mark Kennedy recently announced a collaborative strategic planning process with the goal of having a preliminary outline by December and a complete plan by May 2017.  To accomplish this in the aggressive timeline, President Kennedy has asked the President’s Cabinet to serve as a Steering Committee to provide broad-based direction and […]

Please review your department description and course information in the catalog carefully and submit changes early to assure inclusion in the next edition of the catalog. If you have CourseLeaf access, the 2017-18 catalog can be edited at currprocess.UND.edu. Please call Lori Hofland at 777.3892 with CourseLeaf access questions. Regarding curriculum/program changes, please note the following […]

When children or adults either undergo prolonged fasting or have much of their small intestine removed because of disease, they are often initially unable to eat enough to survive. Without sufficient intestinal adaptation, they may be condemned to permanent intravenous feedings, with a substantial impact on quality and length of life, or require small bowel […]

The Office of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs will hold information sessions on the annual promotion and tenure process for faculty, department chairs, promotion-and-tenure committee members, and administrative support staff. These sessions are a follow-up to the information sessions that where held earlier this year. Faculty candidates for promotion and/or tenure in 2016-2017, […]

The doctoral examination for Michael Gillen, a candidate for the doctoral degree with a major in Aerospace Sciences, is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in 134 Ryan Hall. The dissertation title is “A Study Evaluating if Targeted Training for Startle Effect can Improve Pilot Reactions in Handling Unexpected Situations in a Flight Simulator.” Warren […]

The Honors Program is soliciting proposals for interdisciplinary science courses for Spring 2017. Colloquia and Advanced Colloquia in the Sciences are small, discussion-based courses which must meet Essential Studies goals for Math, Science, and Technology. Furthermore, all Honors Program courses should seek to meet the program goals of enhancing students’ critical and creative thinking, scholarly […]

For the fourth consecutive fall the University of North Dakota expects its incoming first-year class to be the most academically qualified in UND’s history, based on average high school GPA (grade point average) and ACT scores. With a projected average high school GPA of 3.45 and average ACT score of 24.1, this year’s freshman class […]

The OLLI@UND (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) Fall/Winter Showcase is from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, at the Gorecki Alumni Center. It’s a wonderful opportunity to visit with OLLI instructors about their upcoming courses and enjoy an upbeat social event with refreshments. It is free and open to the public. OLLI@UND, in partnership with […]

The Energy & Environmental Research Center experienced a significant rise in contract awards and increased hiring during Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16), which ended June 30, 2016. In FY16, the EERC was awarded more than $36.5 million in new contracts, a 28.5 percent increase over the previous year and a 49 percent increase from FY14. Total […]

The latest episode of Why? Radio is now online, with “Should Prostitution Be Legal?” with guest Peter de Marneffe. Listen and comment at http://www.whyradioshow.org/Why/previousepisodes/episode94.aspx, or email us your comments at: askwhy@und.edu. We can all agree that forced prostitution is morally repugnant, but does it become more acceptable when it is voluntary? Many countries have legalized […]