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Charles H. Smith has been named director of the Engineered Surfaces Center effective Nov.  15.  Dr. Smith earned his doctorate in materials science and engineering from MIT and his master’s in metallurgy from Georgia Tech. He brings with him a wealth of experience in research, development and commercialization. In 2009, Dr. Smith cofounded Biotronics Inc, […]

Due to the Veterans Day holiday, University Letter will not be published Thursday, Nov. 11.  The next regular issue will be on Tuesday, Nov. 16. — Jan Orvik, Editor, University Letter.

ITSS will close for the Veterans Day holiday at midnight Wednesday, Nov. 10, and will reopen at 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12. — David Levenseller, ITSS, 777-2222, davidlevenseller@mail.und.edu.

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

Are you planning an event at UND next summer but lack funding? Do you plan to develop a new summer course but need financial resources? Consider applying for a mini-grant through the Summer Programs and Events Council (SPEC). SPEC’s start-up mini-grant program will fund up to $5,000 in the first year for deserving proposals that […]

Please call the Office of Institutional Research at 777-4358 to request your supply of USAT forms. We are located in 403 Twamley Hall. If you or any member of your department has questions regarding the form, please give us a call.

Nurse practitioners provide healthcare to people of all ages and in diverse healthcare settings, including private office practice, hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, state and local health departments, managed care facilities, and retail-based clinics. The College of Nursing currently has more than 100 nurse practitioner students enrolled at various stages of their education. The nurse […]

The NDPERS annual enrollment season runs from Monday, Oct. 18, through Friday, Nov. 5. A postcard announcing the enrollment season was mailed from NDPERS to all eligible employees. Annual enrollment gives employees the opportunity to enroll for insurance coverage in plans for which they are not currently participating, add dependents or increase coverage levels. Changes […]

According to a report from Forrestor Research, one in five Americans owns a smart phone. This product gives owners the ability to check e-mail, do homework, and get instant weather updates. There are also a variety of novelty programs available. Phone company reports say sales are up 78 percent from last year. Despite popularity, some […]

Thursday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day, will be observed as a holiday by faculty and staff.  Only those employees designated by their supervisors will be required to work on this holiday.

As the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux men’s hockey teams begins its regular season home schedule this weekend in Grand Forks, Ralph Engelstad Arena has announced some new features for guests. Throughout the 2010-2011 men’s hockey season, REA and Athletics will promote the 10th season of men’s hockey at the arena. Activities promoting the […]

The Working Group in Digital and New Media celebrated this week its first anniversary with an open house at their newly completed laboratory. The group was created to stimulate cross-campus and inter-disciplinary collaboration among faculty and students in the area of digital and new media technologies and applications. The celebration featured an open house that […]

Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, will induct new members into the UND chapter Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 4 p.m. in the East Asian Room, Chester Fritz Library. This year’s inductees are, in alphabetical order: Billea Ahigrim, Joseph Asturias, Molly Bishop, Abby Boschee, Brittany Bohrer, Jamie Bowers, Cassandra Bradley, Jennifer Britz, Zane Hensel, […]

As the Undergraduate Learning Working Group (ULWG) develops ideas about how UND can enhance the undergraduate learning experience, the members of the ULWG want to provide the opportunity for individual departments to hear about the ideas that are being generated, and to provide input as the ULWG moves forward. If your department would like to […]

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