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Upcoming University Within the University (U2) sessions listed

Categories: Bulletin Board

Employee Travel Policies and Procedures Sponsored by Accounting Services Oct. 19, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Badlands Room, Memorial Union Instructor: Bonnie Nerby Brush up on the procedures to follow for employee ticket authorizations, direct billing of airline tickets and employee travel expense vouchers. Running, Reading & Reconciling Key Finance Reports in PeopleSoft Sponsored by Accounting […]

Night Life @ UND is Oct. 14, 15

Categories: Bulletin Board

Night Life @ UND provides free late-night entertainment for UND students every Friday and Saturday night (not including holidays). The following events will be held Oct. 14 and 15.  Please inform students about the following: Main events at the Memorial Union; all events are from 9 p.m. to midnight unless otherwise noted. Friday, Oct. 14: […]

2012 Denim Day funding applications available

Categories: Bulletin Board

Application forms for local charities seeking 2012 Denim Day funding are now available online at http://www.und.edu/org/undss/denimday/index.html or by calling Cheri Williams, 777-2121. The deadline for applying is Nov. 15, 2011. Help support your favorite local charity by applying now! — Cheri Williams, Staff Senate, Denim Day Committee Chair, cheri.williams@email.und.edu, 777-2121.

Nepal Night is Oct. 13

Categories: Events

The Office of International Programs would like to invite everyone to attend Nepal Night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in the Loading Dock, Memorial Union.  Our presenters will share the culture and history of Nepal as well as tastes of great food for only $1!  All are welcome.

Honors Program will rake leaves for Doctors Without Borders

Categories: Bulletin Board

UND Honors students are raking leaves this month to raise money for Doctors Without Borders, an organization which won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999 for its pioneering approach to medical humanitarianism. In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the UND Honors Program is hosting a Great Conversations event with Dr. James Orbinski on October 26 […]

Geography forums set for Oct. 18, 21

Categories: Events

The Department of Geography invites you to its October 2011 Forums for Contemporary Geographic Issues. On Tuesday, Oct. 18, Kamlesh Lulla, Chief Scientist for Earth Observations and Director of the University Outreach, Collaborations, and Partnerships Office, NASA Johnson Space Center, will present “Emerging Trends in Geospatial Technologies: Are Geographers Ready?”  The forum starts at 12:30 […]

Pharmacology, Physiology & Therapeutics seminar is Oct. 21

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Lawrence J. Marnett, Mary Geddes Stahlman Professor of Cancer Research and Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry at Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology, will present a seminar titled “Inhibition of COX-2 oxygenation of endocannabinoids: Implications for the biochemistry and pharmacology of NSAIDS”  at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, in Room 3933, School of Medicine. This seminar […]

School of Medicine and Health Sciences Premed Day is Oct. 29

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Anyone interested in learning about a career as a physician or in the process of applying to medical school is invited to attend the annual Premed Day on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences (UND SMHS) in Grand Forks. Organized […]

Weekly Denim Day dates listed

Categories: Bulletin Board

There will be a Denim Day every week during October and November!  Mark your calendar so you don’t miss out. Every Denim Day dollar goes to a good cause. Wednesday, Oct. 12 – regular Tuesday, Oct. 18 – Northlands Rescue Mission Friday, Oct. 28 – regular Tuesday, Nov. 1 – UND Mortar Board Turkey Basket […]

The Haunted Lab looms!

Categories: Events

The Haunted Lab looms again! Please join the Forensic Science Club on the fourth floor of O’Kelly Hall for a fresh round of screams, gore, and spooky darkness. We will be frightening people, preferably those of adequate maturity, on Friday, Oct. 21, and Monday, Oct. 31, from 5-8 p.m. Our special late night is on […]

Oct. 13 Atmospheric Sciences seminar will focus on higher resolution weather forecasts

Categories: Events

Jamie Wolff, associate scientist at National Center for Atmospheric Research/Research Applications Laboratory in Boulder, will present a seminar, “Verification methods for assessing NWP models: Pertinent information for the transition to high-resolution forecasts” on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 3 p.m. in 106 Streibel Hall. Abstract As computational resources increase, numerical weather prediction  models continue to move […]

Doctoral examination for Kaylee Trottier is Oct. 13

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The final examination for Kaylee Trottier, a candidate for the Ph.D. degree with a major in Clinical Psychology, is set for 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in 210 Corwin Larimore Hall. The dissertation title is: Influence of Gender and Race on Self-Objectification.  Richard Ferraro (Clinical Psychology) is the committee chair. The public is invited.  — […]

Outstanding faculty award nominations for Founder’s Day due Oct. 14

Categories: Announcements

Nominations for Outstanding Faculty Awards, which will be given at the Founders Day ceremony in February, are due by 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. Who are the outstanding teachers and departments at UND? You can help decide.  The nomination process requires an easy, one-page electronic form at http://und.edu/academics/instructional-development/faculty-awards-nomination.cfm. The form is linked to the UND […]

2011 Northern Lights Psychology Conference is Oct. 15

Categories: Events

The 2011 Northern Lights Psychology Conference is Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Memorial Union.  Papers and posters will be presented throughout the day by faculty and students from the region beginning at 9 a.m. The public is welcome. The schedule follows. 9 a.m., panel discussion. 10:30-noon, Lecture Bowl, “Psychology can and does make a meaningful […]