Archive for

August, 2016

Join us for the Grand Opening of Archives Coffee House on Aug. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. We transitioned to new ownership and a new business model over the summer. Stop by and enjoy free brewed coffee/cold brew. All other beverages will be 50 percent off during this event. At 2:30 p.m., meet the […]

Zen in 10 will leave you with a smile on your face, less stress and a renewed energy for work.  New dates have been set starting Aug. 23.  Faculty, staff and passers-by welcome to join in:  http://und.edu/health-wellness/workwell/zenin10augustoct2016.pdf. — Work Well

The Greater Grand Forks Community Theatre enters its 69th season in September.  Our longevity is due to the supportive community in which we live. The Fire Hall Theatre, a charming 108-seat theatre in downtown Grand Forks, is home to live theatre, workshops for children age 3-14, and opportunities for all to get involved. Know someone […]

The North Dakota University System seeks grant proposals that implement high-impact, collaborative projects in support of open education and reduced textbook costs for students. Applications for any amount of funding up to $10,000 are welcome from North Dakota University stakeholders, including faculty, librarians, technologists, administrators, students, and bookstore staff. Projects must involve the creation, adaptation […]

Clearing the hurdles life throws at you is a lot easier when you’re on the track and field team at the University.  Jimmy Evers is the recipient of the 2015-16 NCAA Spring Postgraduate Scholarship. As a hurdler for the university, he is just the third UND’s men’s track and field athlete to do so, and […]

President Mark Kennedy and First Lady Debbie Kennedy host the 26th Annual New Faculty and Administrator Bus Tour of North Dakota Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 15-17. This will be the first bus tour for the Kennedys. President Kennedy started his new duties at UND on July 1, succeeding Interim UND President Ed Schafer and retired […]

The School of Medicine and Health Sciences will host the Chamber Business After Hours from 4:45 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the new building. Business After Hours is free for Chamber members to attend. It is a great way to unwind after work, meet up with friends and make some new contacts. The […]

About 550 students and 44 doctoral candidates were eligible to graduate at Summer Commencement Aug. 5. North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott presided over the ceremony for President Mark Kennedy, who attended a long-planned engagement with his son, a U.S. Navy pilot, aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean. The honorary faculty flag […]

North Dakota ethanol producer Red Trail Energy, LLC (RTE), and the UND Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC), a worldwide leader in the development of solutions to energy and environmental challenges, have been awarded $490,000 by the North Dakota Industrial Commission’s Renewable Energy Program in support of a study examining the integration of carbon capture […]

Dear Campus Community, Last week, Governor Jack Dalrymple directed state agencies to reduce their general fund budgets by 2.5% for the 2015-17 biennium (referred to as an allotment). The impact to UND is a one-time reduction of $5,890,659. The impact for the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, which has a separately appropriated budget, is […]

The UND Beta Gamma Sigma Alpha Chapter, the honor society for Business majors, has qualified for “highest honors” for the 2015-2016 academic year. This recognition is based on the Chapter Year in Review Survey and data gathered from the Chapter Management System. According to the organization, this status indicates that academic excellence is valued and […]

The Wellness Center will be closed from 8 a.m .to 12:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 18 19, for annual student staff training. We thank you for your patience as we ensure that our staff are fully prepared to serve our patrons during the upcoming academic year.

Deadlines to submit agenda items for University Senate meetings are listed below. Meeting date / Agenda item due date Sept. 1                 Aug. 18 Oct. 6                  Sept. 20 Nov. 3                 Oct. 22 Dec. 1                 Nov. 17 Jan. 12, 2017     Dec. 29, 2016   (A January meeting […]

The University Senate will meet Thursday, Sept. 1, at 4:05 p.m. in Education, Room 113. Agenda items for this meeting are due in the Office of the Registrar by noon Thursday, Aug. 18. They may be submitted electronically to lori.hofland@email.und.edu. It is recommended that some detail be included in the agenda items submitted. — Scott […]