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Layoffs hit NDSU’s Northern Crops Institute

FARGO (KVRR) – A number of employees were laid off this week from NDSU’s Northern Crops Institute. Interim Co-Director David Boehm says the layoffs affected five full-time employees and seven hourly employees. Boehm says for several years, the Institute grew rapidly, but over time, that growth didn’t generate the revenue necessary to cover expenses. He also says post-pandemic inflation affected…

NDSU opens new esports facility

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – NDSU has opened a new esports facility on campus, which is a state of the art center. This new facility will include 36 machines, capabilities to stream the games and this will be free and open to all NDSU students. “A casual home as well, that we’re in here every week. Honestly everyday. With new people…

Former Bison, Super Bowl champion retires from the NFL

Joe Haeg on XFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Former North Dakota State University Bison football player and Super Bowl champion has retired from the National Football League. Joe Haeg announced on X (formerly Twitter)that after seven years playing professional football he was looking forward to what life holds. Haeg won five FCS national championships playing for the Bison, was drafted by…

ND Awarded Grants Up To $160 Million over 10 Years For Ag Tech

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota has won up to $160 million in federal funding to support innovation, jobs and economic growth in Ag-Tech. The winning team was led by NDSU and four other partners of the FARMS Engine Coalition. The grant starts as a two-year award of 15-million dollars from the U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines Program….

ND wins up to $160 million in federal funding to support innovation, jobs, and economic growth in AgTech

FARMS CoalitionFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Recognized as an international leader in agriculture technology (AgTech), a groundbreaking coalition of five North Dakota entities today was named as an award winner for up to $15 million over the next two years with potential to receive up to $160 million over 10 years as part of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional…

Lego Robot tournament hosted at NDSU

FARGO, N.D., (KVRR)- NDSU hosted a Lego robotics competition for middle schoolers. The First Lego League tournament was hosted at the university on Saturday. 17 teams of kids in grades 4 through 8 came to show off their building, engineering, and coding skills in the competition. It was the first LEGO League Regional Qualifier Tournament hosted by the NDSU College…

Tennessee State names NDSU’s Tyler Roehl as Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator

Roehl Rolls Out

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (KVRR) – Tennessee State University’s Head Coach Eddie George has named NDSU’s Tyler Roehl as the program’s associate head coach and offensive coordinator. Roehl had previously interviewed for Tennessee State’s head coaching position December of 2021. TSU plays in the Ohio Valley Conference on the FCS level. A native of West Fargo and a star with the program,…