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Twelve Tribal college students from across North Dakota attended this year's NATURE University Summer Camp. The students each chose a research topic and worked with a faculty mentor in labs at NDSU and UND. On the final day of the camp, students presented their research findings.

Our June newsletter is now available. In this issue: - Note from the Director - Advice from NSF: Submit investigator-initiated proposals - Call for speakers and poster presentations at the ND EPSCoR Annual State Conference - ND EPSCoR funding opportunities - ND EPSCoR launches Tribal partnerships resources page - Reminder: let us know about your E-RISE or E-CORE proposals and resubmissions - ND STEM highlights - STEM workshops, webinars, and events - Other funding opportuniti

The May 2026 ND EPSCoR News and Notes newsletter is now available.

As he prepares to defend his dissertation this spring, Hanmant Gaikwad, a doctoral student at NDSU, reflects on a research journey shaped by interdisciplinary collaboration, hands-on learning, and the opportunities made possible through ND-ACES and ND EPSCoR.

The April 2026 News and Notes newsletter is now available. In this issue: - Note from the Director - ND EPSCoR supports student research showcase at AIHEC Student Conference - Call for speakers and poster presentations at the ND EPSCoR Annual State Conference - ND EPSCoR funding opportunities - ND EPSCoR FY26 STEM research seed awards announced - Reminder: let us know about your E-RISE or E-CORE proposal - ND STEM highlights - STEM workshops, webinars, and events - Other fun

Students from Tribal Colleges and Universities across the United States gathered recently in Bismarck, ND, for the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) Student Conference, an annual event that celebrates Indigenous student achievement through academic competition, collaboration, and the sharing of knowledge. This year, ND EPSCoR sponsored the awards for the scientific poster and oral presentation competitions and the knowledge bowl.

ND EPSCoR is pleased to announce the recipients of our FY26 STEM research seed awards. We received 57 proposals from North Dakota researchers. Nearly $500,000 will be awarded to the following eight projects. Funding will be provided to faculty for the purpose of generating preliminary data needed to support the preparation of a proposal for submission to a federal agency. We offer our thanks to everyone who submitted a proposal, and our congratulations to these awardees.

Our March 2026 News and Notes newsletter is now available. In this issue: - Note from the Director - NSF encourages researchers to submit investigator-initiated proposals - ND EPSCoR FY26 Undergraduate STEM Research and Education Awards announced - ND EPSCoR funding opportunities - RFP open for NATURE Sunday Academy STEM Modules - UTTC to host 12th Annual Tribal College Research Symposium - Reminder: let us know about your E-RISE or E-CORE proposal - ND STEM highlights - Even

To better support researchers in ND to build capacity and competitiveness through NSF awards, especially the E-RISE and E-CORE, ND EPSCoR is offering a pre-planning grant for PUI and TCU institutions in ND. We checked in with previous planning grant awardees Hilde van Gijssel of Valley City State University and Jo Krieg of Minot State University to find out what advice they have for the researchers considering applying for an E-CORE or an E-RISE.

The February 2026 News and Notes newsletter is now available.

The ND EPSCoR State Office solicited proposals to fund STEM outreach activities. We are pleased to announce that the following eight proposals will be funded.

STTAR provides funding for STEM internships for North Dakota students working at North Dakota companies.

UND graduate and ND-ACES undergraduate student researcher Anjali Nayar recently received some exciting news: she has been accepted to the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences, one of seven medical schools she has applied to.