FARGO, N.D. — The 10th annual “Battle of the Cents-es” raises more than $7,300 for a NDSU grad battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer. The fundraising competition pitting the College of Engineering against the College of Health Professions was held last week. Teams earned positive points for change or Venmo donations while paper bills were subtracted from the…
FARGO, N.D. — Hundreds of eighth grade girls visited NDSU and area companies as part of Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. The day is part of a nationwide effort to inspire young women to pursue careers in STEM. “Less than 15 percent to engineers are women. So, we really want to show these girls that there’s a place for them…
FARGO, N.D. — Doosan Bobcat taught middle school girls about possible careers in engineering. Fifty students from Central Cass Middle School come to Doosan Bobcat’s NDSU office to take part in group activities. The girls craft catapults, build circuits, and learn how to combine two tech concepts together. Giving girls a chance to learn about opportunities in science gives Doosan Bobcat…
FARGO, N.D. — NDSU students are showing off their projects on agricultural and biosystems engineering. About 20 projects are presented at the Agricultural Technology Expo. It’s a science fair–style event, and there are topics ranging from irrigation to new machinery. This is the 71st year the expo has been held. The expo banquet will feature Ed Schafer, former North Dakota governor…
FARGO, N.D. — In the last three weeks, cold temperatures have put a halt to several construction projects across the metro. Cold weather and road construction are a combination engineer Kevin Gorder says usually do not mix. “We can’t get striping down. We can’t get that finished stuff done. We can’t put concrete down or asphalt, so we’re really just…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo’s Director of Engineering is retiring after leaving a lasting impact on how the city handles flooding. The city of Fargo had a retirement party for Mark Bittner to celebrate the 42 years he’s served with them. “I can’t thank them enough for all the support they’ve shown me over the years,” Bittner said. Bittner, who has…
FARGO, N.D. — Thousands of cars roll down Main Avenue to get to downtown Fargo every day, but city engineers say that the time has come for the main road to get a new look. “It really comes down to four different road alternatives. You could do a three lane, you could do a four lane, you could do a five…
FARGO, N.D. — It’s National Engineering Week and several companies teamed up with North Dakota State University to let middle school girls explore the STEM field. Mentors want girls to walk away with an appreciation of what engineering does. “It’s fun, it’s exciting, really anyone can do it,” said Spencer Mindeman, a software engineer taking part in the event. Students rotated…
FARGO, N.D. — NDSU engineers are trying to get more girls interested in the industry at a young age. About 12 percent of women are in engineering careers according to Bureau of Labor statistics, but just 11 percent of NDSU’s female students pursue engineering degrees. “In my classes, there will be like two girls and then you really bond with those…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Finals week involves test driving race cars and building robots for some students at UND. Several aspiring engineers showed off their best work at UND’s annual Engineering Design Expo. A sleek green race car is one of 70 projects built by students from the ground up, many of which are part their finals. The expo can…
