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An NSF CAREER proposal by Taufique Mahmood received more than $440,000 from the National Science Foundation. Mahmood is an associate professor in the Harold Hamm School of Geology & Geological Engineering at UND’s College of Engineering & Mines. His proposal, “EAR-Climate: Impacts of Recent Wetting on Cold Region Hydrologic Change in the Northern Great Plains,” […]

And we’re off! The UND Strategic Plan Initiative now is underway and is starting to generate results. As co-chairs of the initiative, we are pleased to announce one of the first and most important of those results: the formation of the seven Workgroups that will, between now and November, craft the lion’s share of the […]

The UND Indian Association and UND Indian Studies Association will present the 47th annual Time Out Week and Wacipi (Powwow) through Sunday, April 23. The Time-Out Week and the Time-Out Wacipi, one of the longest-running cultural events at the University of North Dakota, is in its 47th consecutive year. Events are a two-part effort of […]

Faculty and administrative staff are encouraged to participate in the University of North Dakota’s General Commencement Ceremonies on Saturday, May 13, at the Alerus Center. 9 a.m. — Ceremony for graduate degrees 1:30 p.m. — Ceremony for undergraduate degrees Faculty members will be quite visible during the ceremony, so full academic regalia is required. Faculty […]

All are invited to a farewell reception Thursday, April 13, for Margaret L. Williams, dean of the College of Business and Public Administration since 2014. She is leaving UND to become dean of the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University. The reception will run from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the […]

The University of North Dakota Indian Association is looking for volunteers for the 47th Annual Time Out Wacipi Powwow.  The Time Out Wacipi will be held Friday through Sunday, April 21-23, in UND’s Hyslop Sports Center.  Volunteer fo one shift, one day, or the entire weekend!  Volunteer positions include admission sales and general security.  For […]

On April 24, 2017, the National Science Foundation (NSF) will initiate a new pilot requiring the use of a spreadsheet template for identifying Collaborators and Other Affiliations information for Principal Investigators (PIs), co-PIs, and other senior project personnel identified on proposals. The NSF Proposal and Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 17-1) requires PIs, […]

The Empire Theatre Company will present the deeply complex, emotional intense play, “Blackbird,”  through April 29. Sponsored by Manstrom Photography, this “haunting, powerful, incendiary work is the sort of daring theater far too absent from our stages these days,” according to the NY Post. Winner of the Olivier Award for Best Play, David Harrower’s “Blackbird” […]

Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota University System began accepting applications for the 2016-17 teacher shortage loan forgiveness program as of Monday, April 3. The application process will close May 3. This year, the university system has a streamlined online application for teachers to use and has this process in place to ensure that applications […]

Check out the latest news and feature stories at the digital news center. This week’s stories include: Three move forward: Kennedy, Naganathan and Shirley advance to interview for UND presidency with Board. Atomic tales: History Professor Al Berger pens narrative textbook on rise and legacy of nuclear weapons around the world. As we are: UND […]

The College of Education & Human Development will play host to a leading expert in the professional development of teachers — especially teacher inquiry/action research — on Wednesday, March 30, as part of the College’s AAA Lecture Series (Educate Anyone..Anytime..Anywhere). Nancy Fichtman Dana, a professor of education in the School of Teaching and Learning in […]

Susan Balcom Walton, Vice President for University and Public Affairs, has accepted a senior Public Affairs position at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.  Her final day at UND will be April 6. In her new role, Walton will provide leadership for development and execution of strategies supporting public affairs for the Mayo Clinic Health […]

As many of you know, as part of our efforts to address the budget situation, all current searches have been frozen pending additional discussion and analysis of possible alternatives. Here are updates on two of these searches: Graduate Dean:  We have decided to terminate the external search for the Graduate Dean. Grant McGimpsey, UND’s Vice President for Research and Economic Development, […]

The University of North Dakota is currently accepting internal applications for the Director of the Honors Program position. The successful candidate will be a faculty member with a proven track record of accomplishment and a transformative vision for an academically rigorous, highly engaged, and student-centered Honors experience. The Director will be appointed to a three-year […]

Join the Empire Arts Center for a glamorous evening at the Dinner & Dance on May 7 at the Alerus Center. This premier event will feature the world-class James Gerard Orchestra, an 11-member big dance band from Philadelphia, Pa., known for their performance at the Home States Inaugural Ball in 2009. Since entertainment is the […]