news and notes

ND EPSCoR seeks to provide STEM research seed awards of up to $60,000 in direct costs (State funds, indirect costs not allowed) to researchers at ND institutions of higher education. Funding will be provided to faculty for the specific purpose of generating preliminary data needed to support the preparation of a STEM proposal for submission to a federal agency.

The ND EPSCoR State Office is now accepting proposals to fund undergraduate STEM research activities at Tribal Colleges and Universities and Primarily Undergraduate Institutions within our jurisdiction.

The November 2025 News and Notes newsletter is now available.

The ND EPSCoR State Office is accepting proposals to fund STEM outreach activities lead by institutions of higher education, STEM science museums, and/or technology parks located in North Dakota. Engagement of faculty and researchers is highly encouraged.

On October 22, 2025, NDSU, ND EPSCoR, and partner institutions came together for a key strategic planning meeting as part of the recently awarded NSF E-CORE: Sustainable Programs Advancing Research and Knowledge across North Dakota (SPARK-ND) collaborative initiative.

ND EPSCoR held its 2025 Annual State Conference in Fargo on Tuesday, October 21, with a pre-conference networking session on Monday, October 20. If you couldn’t join us, here is a recap of what you missed. Quick links Abstracts Agenda Photos Poster list Program Pre-conference networking session Conference activities began with a No-Stress Networking event on Monday evening. During a round of networking bingo, attendees had to talk to each other to find people who met the crit

The October 2025 News and Notes newsletter is now available . In this issue: Note from the Director STTAR interns aid innovation at North...

The September 2025 News and Notes newsletter is now available.

Reminder! Submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation at our 2025 ND EPSCoR Annual State Conference. The submission deadline is September 10.

ND EPSCoR invites you to attend our 2025 ND EPSCoR Annual State Conference. This one-day, statewide conference to be held at the NDSU Memorial Union in Fargo on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, is intended for all ND faculty, post-doctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students, and STEM professionals. The conference will be preceded by a No-Stress Networking event on the evening of Monday, October 20.

ND EPSCoR invites all faculty, students, and postdoctoral fellows from North Dakota (ND) institutions of higher education to attend our 2025 ND EPSCoR Annual State Conference. This one-day, statewide conference to be held at the NDSU Memorial Union in Fargo on October 21, 2025, is intended for all ND faculty, post-doctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students, and STEM professionals.

The July issue of News and Notes is now available. In this issue: - Note from the Director - NATURE University Summer Camp galvanizes STEM interest in North Dakota TCU students - Pages and Pathways by the numbers - Reminder: Let us know about your E-CORE or E-RISE proposal - PUI and TCU pre-planning grant program - ND STEM highlights - STEM workshops, webinars, and events - Other funding opportunities

In an activity-packed two-week program, thirteen students from three tribal colleges—Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (NHSC), Sitting Bull College (SBC), and Turtle Mountain College (TMC)—immersed themselves in hands-on science at this year’s NATURE University Summer Camp.

Since 2021, ND-ACES has sponsored the Rural Student Teaching Experience (RSTE) program. The RSTE supports student teachers while they complete a one-semester internship in rural North Dakota schools, primarily in STEM classrooms. The program offers participants mentorship from experienced educators and provides them with a stipend to cover their living expenses while they are away from their home campus.

Our June 2025 News and Notes newsletter is now available . In this issue: - Note from the Director - The RSTE launches its latest cohort...