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Ndsu Launches Peltier Institute And Scholars Program

NDSU launches Peltier Institute for Advancement in Agricultural Technology

September 29, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — On Monday, North Dakota State University launched the start of the Peltier Institute for Advancement in Agricultural Technology. The institute is being put together with a donation of $15 million from the Peltier family. “It was only natural that our family give a gift in honor of innovation, technology, teaching. So we wanted to reward all…

North Dakota’s Long-time State Climatologist, NDSU Professor Dies at 62

January 8, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO)– North Dakota’s long-time state climatologist and someone we interviewed numerous times here at KVRR has died at 62. Adnan Akyuz passed away with his family at his side last Friday. Akyuz joined North Dakota State University’s School of Natural Resource Sciences in Jan of 2007. He was Professor of Climatological Practice. He had degrees in atmospheric science…