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Outreach and Experience

UND Chemistry offers a number of undergraduate research opportunities for our students. We also work with elementary, middle, high, and tribal schools, teaching young students about chemistry.

Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (IREC)

IREC Program in Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, and Atmospheric Science offers annually a 10-week Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate students.

The focus of this experience is on the development of innovative solutions to the sustainable and renewable chemicals and energy sources problems currently faced by our society. Each undergraduate student will gain professional research experience working with world-class UND researchers. A variety of social activities are planned to enrich your summer in Grand Forks.

Outreach to High Schools

Since 2005 we annually organize a high school workshops on various themes such as air pollution workshop “Chemistry Against Dust” and "Beyond Crude Oil: Biobased Chemicals and Fuels”. Workshops are offered based on interest. Please contact us and let us know your needs and preferences. Find us on Facebook!

Outreach to K-8

Our department is continuously involved in outreach to K-8, providing "KIDs for science" experiences. We have organized chemistry/biology afternoons presenting on “Chemistry of Gases” and “Biology of Butterflies” for various groups of children K-4.

The targeted audiences for hands-on demonstrations are "Young Scientist and Engineer Academy" with 15-40 kids in each year (UND summer camps), students in Ben Franklin elementary school, as well as STEM kids in Grand Forks public library each February. In summer, we organize a summer camp for middle school students.

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Sour Lemons Make Learning Oh-So-Sweet

Middle schoolers spend four days learning through experimentation with papermaking and pigments, batteries, chemical reactions and polymers.

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Chemistry Fun Day with the Chem Club

The free event is hosted by UND Undergraduate Chemistry Club for fun and learning. The event is intended for children in grades 2-5, and includes a number of hands-on activities designed to engage and educate young budding scientists.

Support for the event is provided in part by the Red River Valley Section of the American Chemical Society and by the UND Chemistry Department.

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151 Cornell Street Stop 9024
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9024
P 701.777.2741
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