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Distant degree – UND awards first Ph.D. in Educational Foundations and Research to native of Tanzania
Godfrey Mnubi has come a long way to make a big difference in his own backyard. Mnubi, from the east African nation of Tanzania, has been pursuing graduate studies at the University of North Dakota...
Posted on 5/14/13 at 9:56 AM
Rinita Dalan to teach course for archaeologists in Verulamium
As part of a development grant funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council in the UK, Rinita Dalan, Anthropology and Earth Science, will travel to the Roman site of Verulamium this summer to ...
Posted on 4/18/13 at 2:05 PM
Critical Breast Cancer Project
The Mayo Clinic has a matching gift challenge to raise money for their breast cancer registry. A donor is matching $100,000 if matched by other donors. Help. The breast cancer registry is a vast bio b...
Posted on 4/16/13 at 2:42 PM
Super Heroes
I bumped into a cool site that lists the scientists whose discoveries have saved the most lives. There are over 100 scientists named and divided into "clubs" such as the 100,000 club. I'll share a fe...
Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:08 AM
So You're Moving to BoomTown, USA... Now What?
You hear about oilfield boomtowns everywhere in the media, some outlets even going so far as to compare them to a modern-day Wild West. The thought of actually moving to one of these towns can be daun...
Posted on 3/4/13 at 1:42 PM
Centers of Excellence have drawn $157M in private donations 
FARGO – Engineers and electronics experts at North Dakota State University are helping to shrink tiny components for hearing aids.
By Patrick Springer , August 11, 2012
Truths behind holiday letters
Most people read Christmas letters to find out who got married or who went on a cruise that year.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , December 25, 2010
11 to Watch in 2011: Scientist giving local vaccine sector his best shot
By Curtis Eriksmoen , December 20, 2010
NDSU biotech center secures funding
Legislative committee approves $3 million to help in developing vaccinesThe fledgling Center for Biopharmaceutical Research and Production at North Dakota State University got a boost with a new infusion of more than $3 million from the state.
By Patrick Springer , December 10, 2010
North Dakota bats caught, counted, released 
Researchers from North Dakota State University will spend Halloween weekend showing experts the results of what is believed to be the state’s first survey of bats. It’s a population that’s bigger than expected.
By Dave Kolpack, Associated Press Writer , October 30, 2010
Scientist links mice and good health
North Dakota professor studying the qualities in mice that make them live longer and applying those findings to peopleGRAND FORKS – In her hands, University of North Dakota professor Holly Brown-Borg holds up two mice born on the same day in separate litters.
By Tu-Uyen Tran, Forum Communications Co. , August 22, 2010
ND lawmakers reject $500,000 for geriatric research 
BISMARCK (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers have defeated Minot State University's request for $500,000 to start a geriatric research center.
By Associated Press , June 22, 2010
Research grant named in honor of Swenson 
The Radiological Society of North America Research and Education Foundation has named a 2010 grant in honor of Adele Swenson of Fargo for her commitment to the society, her role in creating the foundation and her support of the specialty of radiology.
By Forum staff reports , June 16, 2010
Fargo's Lillestol Research offers clinical drug studies
September 05, 2009
High-speed regional computer network to boost opportunities 
Dorgan says North Dakota research will benefitThe area’s research and educational opportunities will be enhanced with a new high-speed regional computer network known as the Northern Tier Network.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , July 10, 2009
Tech company must pay back most incentives
Alien Technology will be on the hook for nearly all of the millions in public dollars it received in the form of direct investment, tax relief and loans.By Dave Roepke , May 15, 2009
Alien Technology timeline
In 2003, a group of banks, economic development agencies and state and local governments put together a $36 million financing package – a combination of low-interest loans, government training programs and private funds – to lure Alien Technology to Fargo.By Forum staff reports , May 15, 2009
Alien Technology confirms closing
The lights have gone out on what was once considered a beacon for economic development in Fargo.
By Tracy Frank , May 15, 2009
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Medical training with pigs questioned
Group asks NDSU to not OK practiceA nonprofit trying to stop MeritCare from using live pigs in its trauma training plans to ask North Dakota State University to stop approving the practice.By Dave Roepke , April 16, 2009
Fargo-Moorhead area task force created to help students become future entrepreneurs 
A Fargo-Moorhead area task force has been created to raise the educational bar for students to compete globally and become future entrepreneurs.
December 18, 2008
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