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Leaders in Research

Together, we shape the future.

With an international reputation in engineering, computer science and geology, we are solving real-world problems, driving research innovation and building a better tomorrow.

Labs & Facilities

Resources that produce real research and real results.

Analytical LaboratoriesAnalytical Laboratories

Specialized analytical instruments and equipment all available on the UND campus.

Core and Sample LibraryWilson M. Laird Core and Sample Library

Houses 80% of the state's core  samples, including 95% of the samples from the Williston basin.

Geology LibraryF.D. Holland Geology Library

The largest geoscience library in the upper Midwest located in Leonard Hall.

EERC LibraryEERC Library

Highly specialized to serve the needs of the Energy & Environmental Research Center.

CEM Research by the Numbers 

$20M

in sponsored research expenditures (2024)

$64M

active sponsored awards from 50 unique sponsors

 47

M.S. and Ph.D. graduates (2022-23)

College of Engineering & Mines News

It’s brother against brother at the UND BatSuBot Robotics Competition

Spinners, grabbers, trappers and pushers made their way to the Henry Family Ballroom on Friday, Nov. 22, and there they spun, grabbed, trapped and pushed one another in a UND BatSuBot Robotics Competition.

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12/3/2024
10:19AM
CARS ’24: Understanding cyberthreats to protect the future

The exponential growth in cyberattacks, mitigation strategies for individuals and industry, and the current state and future of cybersecurity were all topics industry insiders and researchers delved into in the Memorial Union Ballroom on Oct. 28-29.

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11/22/2024
8:51AM
Dean Brian Tande named president of South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Brian Tande, dean of the College of Engineering & Mines at UND, has accepted the presidency of South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, in Rapid City. “There is no greater honor than to have the opportunity to lead an institution of higher learning, and Brian Tande is going to be an incredible president for South Dakota Mines,” said UND President Armacost. “I am so proud of him and know that he’ll bring the spirit of UND with him to Rapid City.”

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11/20/2024
8:55AM
Edmontosaurus (some assembly required)

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the UND Harold Hamm School of Geology & Geological Engineering welcomes volunteers to get hands-on with real dinosaur fossils.

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10/15/2024
2:47PM

UND Engineering News

How to recycle wind turbine blades

Using $3.7 million grant, UND scientists and engineers will partner with Idaho National Laboratory to conduct research.

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7/9/2024
10:34AM
Two UND faculty members receive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards

Two UND faculty members, including Department of Chemical Engineering professor have been selected to receive Fulbright U.S. Scholar fellowship grants to engage in overseas research for the 2024-25 grant cycle.

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6/17/2024
11:00AM
FAA Reauthorization Act adds power to UND’s UAS programs

The recent reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration means full speed ahead for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced and urban air-mobility research (AAM/UAM) at UND. It also means more opportunities for UAS graduates as well as free training for first responders on UAS operations.

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6/17/2024
10:50AM
Student Research Spotlight: Toluwase Omojiba

Toluwase Omojiba, a second-year graduate student at the University of North Dakota, has embarked on the transformative journey to explore the viability of hybrid wind-solar systems for residential applications in North Dakota.

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4/27/2024
8:00AM