Author Archives: NDSU News

Ergologistics, a technology incubator start-up, named finalist for national award

Ergologistics, a start-up company at the NDSU Research and Technology Park’s Technology Incubator, has been named a finalist for the 2012 Edison Best New Product Awards in the industrial design category. Ergologistics, which manufactures products to reduce wear and tear … Continue reading

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ND Centers of Excellence Commission Approves Two New Centers of Research Excellence at NDSU: Focus to be on Life Sciences and on Industry

The North Dakota Centers of Excellence Commission has approved $1.67 million to fund two new Centers of Research Excellence at NDSU. NDSU will receive $1.35 million to develop a new Center of Research Excellence called the Center for Life Sciences … Continue reading

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NDSU to host presentation on complexity and diversity’s positive effects on teams

North Dakota State University is scheduled to host a presentation titled, “Leveraging Diversity: How We Can Use Our Differences to Improve Our World,” on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Memorial Union Century Theater. The … Continue reading

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NDSU Saddle and Sirloin Club to host 86th Little International

NDSU and the Saddle and Sirloin Club are scheduled to host the 86th Little International Livestock Contest Feb. 10-11 on the NDSU campus. During the event, Keith D. Bjerke will be recognized as the Agriculturalist of the Year. The theme … Continue reading

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NDSU to participate in two $3.5 million national transportation center grants

NDSU is a part of two U.S. Department of Transportation competitive grants awarded this month. The grants, each for about $3.5 million, were among only 22 awarded across the country in the University Transportation Centers Program administered by the DOT’s … Continue reading

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Keynote address, Innovation Challenge winners to be named Jan. 26

Innovation Week 2012 culminates Thursday, Jan. 26, with the final breakout sessions, keynote address and awards ceremony for Innovation Challenge winners. The day starts with a breakout session titled “What not to do” from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Memorial … Continue reading

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NDSU offers Global Food Systems Study Abroad Program

Today’s students involved in agriculture and business need a deep understanding of the global factors affecting the world’s food supply, including production, processing, marketing and increased demand for agricultural goods. The North Dakota State University Animal Sciences Department, through the … Continue reading

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Innovation Week to showcase students’ creative research and development projects

North Dakota State University and the NDSU Research and Technology Park are hosting the third annual Innovation Week, Jan. 23-27, to showcase students’ creative research and development projects. “Innovation Week showcases our activities at NDSU and allows us to bring … Continue reading

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Gaston to discuss new accreditation model Jan. 12

NDSU was selected by the Higher Learning Commission as one of 22 colleges and universities in the North Central region to test a new accreditation model that evaluates what a school is doing to improve student learning. The model uses … Continue reading

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Birmingham and Burnett named associate deans for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at NDSU

Elizabeth Birmingham and Ann Burnett have been named associate deans for the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at North Dakota State University, effective Jan 9. Birmingham is associate professor of English, and Burnett is professor of communication and … Continue reading

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