GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The University of North Dakota’s Department of Space Studies has been awarded a $750,000 grant from NASA to develop a new 3D-printed spacesuit. Pablo de León, UND Professor and Chair of UND’s Department of Space Studies, applied for the grant and will lead a three-year research project to develop the spacesuits. According to UND, de León has researched…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks Public Health is holding a walk-up COVID-19 testing event at the University of North Dakota on September 1. The event will be held at UND’s High Performance Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be open to the general public. Anyone ages five and older are encouraged to get tested. Registration is required prior…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The University of North Dakota Police Department says a man was found deceased on campus Wednesday evening. Police responded to an apartment complex in the 3700 block of Berkley Drive at approximately 9:23 p.m. and found the man. After an initial investigation, police believe the man died of a self-inflicted injury. The man’s name has not been released…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The University of North Dakota has announced that six of its Greek chapters have had members test positive for COVID-19. The chapters include Alpha Phi sorority, Delta Gamma sorority, Gamma Phi Beta sorority, Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and Delta Tau Delta fraternity Being that the Greek chapters house several members in one facility, everyone who lives…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University Of North Dakota is reminding students of the changes they can expect with going back to school in person. University President Andy Armacost is recommending students to get tested before coming back to school. He says the state has multiple testing sites as well some that will be provided by the campus. Armacost says…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Grand Forks school district and the University of North Dakota share changes to their campuses in the upcoming school year. Students in Kindergarten through ninth grade will go back to school August 31. Tenth through 12th graders return September 1. Superintendent Dr. Terry Brenner says nearly one fifth of students will have distance learning. The…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks Public Health will be hosting a walk-up COVID-19 testing event on Friday at the University of North Dakota. Testing begins at 10 a.m., but the first hour of the event will be designated for Grand Forks Public Schools faculty and staff. Testing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. will be open to the general public. Anyone…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. –The University of North Dakota is sending off its summer graduates digitally. The nearly 500 grads were part of the second online graduation for the university. The school says the number of graduates is nearly the same as other summers. Students got their names read off with their major and a photo. Students can expect to get…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The University of North Dakota will hold its second virtual graduation ceremony on Friday, August 7. Upwards of 500 students are eligible to graduate. The University has made changes since the previous virtual ceremony. UND officials will be on video dressed in their full regalia. The President will give his address and each dean will offer advice to…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The next time the UND football team takes the field for a home game, it will do so on brand new turf. “This turf is actually NFL quality,” said the Alerus Center general manager, Anna Rosburg. “From a performance standpoint, it will be a much safer solution.” The Alerus Center is going from a roll-in-roll-out system…
