Creative Activities & Research

Faculty-led, student-involved, impactful research.

Student Research

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Each semester, the College of Arts & Sciences hosts a research and creative activity showcase for undergraduate students to present their work to the campus community.

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Experiential Learning Center

Provides opportunities for students to find research connections, internships, study abroad, and various career services.

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Workshops and Professional Development

The School of Graduate Studies offers trainings and workshops enabling students to develop skills for successful careers.

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Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities

National scholarships based on field and academic year.

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QUEST Scholarship

Question-based Undergraduate Experiential Science Training (QUEST) scholarship for specific STEM majors with an annual Aug. 1 application deadline.

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UND Scholarship Central

Applications open annually on Oct. 1 with deadlines of Feb. 1 (new/incoming students) or March 1 (current/returning students).

Arts & Sciences Research

Fine Arts

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Music Events

Find upcoming performances for UND choirs, bands, orchestras, and more.

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Theatre Events

Purchase tickets online or through the Box Office at 701.777.2587.

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Art Exhibitions

Showcase the work of UND undergraduate and graduate students.

Math & Sciences

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Optical Ground Station

Free-Space Optical Communication is technology that uses light, typically from a laser, to transmit encrypted data wirelessly over distances.

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Nanofoundry

Tiny but powerful: UND’s Nanofoundry forges materials for the Air Force by supporting the complete process from material characterization through device fabrication, culminating in device testing.

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Biology Field Stations

Field stations provide model ecosystems for educational and research purposes throughout the Red River Valley.

Social Sciences

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Northern Prairie Community Clinic

Northern Prairie Community Clinic offers mental health and communication science disorder services to the Greater Grand Forks community.

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SPHERE Lab

The Social Psychology & Health Research Lab examines how individuals’ beliefs and motivations interact with the social environment to influence their health and intergroup perceptions.

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Bringing together multiple North Dakota-based resources and collaborations to help create the Defense Resiliency Platform against Extreme Cold Weather, the ARCTIC Lab is enhancing the superiority and effectiveness of the U.S. Army in extreme cold weather environments.

Humanities

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Writers Conference

An annual event featuring some of the most well-known authors of the 20th and 21st centuries at all stages of their careers.

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The CALL

The Café for Active Language Learning is an experimental classroom providing opportunities for immersive language use and to learn about global cultures and foods.

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