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Three retired wind turbine blades. One big research opportunity. Great River Energy donated the blades to UND engineering, where students will study how they wear down and how to recycle them.

Read more on our blog. Link in bio.

#UNDengineering #WindEnergy #UNDproud by @undengineering

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How does doctoral training shape a scientist’s career? UND’s Dr. Diego Fregolent Mendes de Oliveira will find out with a $250,000 NIH grant, using network science to follow researchers from Ph.D. students to mentors. Read more about it on our blog. Link in bio.

#UNDengineering #UNDproud #Biomedical #grants by @undengineering

A North Dakota native is coming home to speak at UND.

John R. Reiten, special assistant to the president and deputy executive director of the National Energy Dominance Council, headlines the Eye of the Hawk Lecture Series. In his White House role, Reiten helps coordinate energy policy across the federal government.

Before that, Reiten served as a policy adviser to North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and as state director for U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak. His work has addressed energy development, infrastructure, permitting and carbon capture.

Join us to hear how North Dakota experience shapes national energy policy.

📅 November 12, 2026
🕒 5:00 p.m.
📍 Memorial Union, Social Staircase

The Eye of the Hawk Lecture Series is made possible by an endowment supported by Great River Energy.

#UNDengineering #EyeOfTheHawk #UNDproud by @undengineering

What does it take to help send astronauts around the Moon? UND mechanical engineering alumna Branelle Rodriguez knows.

Rodriguez, a 2005 UND graduate, serves as Vehicle Integration Office Deputy Manager and Artemis II Vehicle Manager at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. She has helped guide the Artemis II Orion spacecraft through development, production, testing, mission operations and recovery.

Join us Thursday, Nov. 5, for “From UND to Artemis: A Conversation with NASA’s Branelle Rodriguez.” Rodriguez will share her path from Grand Forks to human space exploration, then take questions from students about Orion, working at NASA and where an engineering degree can lead.

📅 Thursday, Nov. 5
🕚 11 a.m. to noon
📍 Leonard Hall, Lecture Hall (Room 100)

Bring your questions. Your future could be out of this world. 🚀

#UNDEngineering #UNDproud #ArtemisProgram #Orion #NASA by @undengineering

Cybersecurity researchers, industry leaders and students come together at UND starting Monday.

UND hosts the 6th IEEE Cyber Awareness and Research Symposium (CARS) Oct. 26-28 in the Memorial Union Ballroom. CARS provides a unique platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing and hands-on learning in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and critical infrastructure protection.

Attend in person or join online. Register and view the full schedule at ieee-cars.org.

#UNDproud #IEEECARS2026 #Cybersecurity #AI by @undengineering

What can a robot competition teach a kid about engineering? Everything. 🤖

Andrew Dahlen, UND Mechanical Engineering Instructor, takes the mic at the next “Hopped Up on Science” event. He will share his passion for competitive robotics and explain why these hands-on challenges inspire young people to pursue engineering careers.

📅 October 21, 7-8 p.m.
📍 Half Brothers Brewing Company
🎟️ Free and open to the public

#UNDproud by @undengineering

Data centers make heat every hour of the year. Most buildings need it for only about four months. Dr. Moones Alamooti, Energy & Petroleum Engineering Assistant Professor explains in The Conversation how the ground can close that gap. Read more on our blog, link in bio.

#UNDproud #TheConversation
Photo: U.S. Department of Energy by @undengineering

Students, faculty and community members signed a steel beam for UND’s new Engineering & Science Complex on Oct. 2. The beam, which reads “Discover, Innovate, Inspire,” will stay visible in the finished building. Read the full story on our blog. Link in bio.

#UNDproud #Engineering #STEM by @undengineering

UND's online civil engineering program ranks No. 2 on OnlineU's 2026 list. Students and alumni gave it a 3.94 out of 5 rating, and 94% recommend UND. To make the list, a school must be accredited, offer an online civil engineering degree and earn a strong average rating from verified students and alumni.

The program holds ABET accreditation, which allows graduates to meet the educational requirement for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and start the path to professional engineer licensure.

#UNDproud #UNDengineering #CivilEngineering #OnlineLearning by @undengineering

Thank you to the CEM Executive Board for joining us on campus during Homecoming! Board members gathered for their biannual meeting and had the opportunity to sign the beam for the Engineering & Science Complex, which will become a permanent part of the building.

We are grateful for the leadership these board members bring to CEM. Thank you for helping build UND's future!

#UNDproud #CEM #Engineering by @undengineering

Four College of Engineering & Mines alumni joined the Alumni Academy on Oct. 2, 2026, the highest honor the college bestows on its graduates. Pictured are this year's inductees, along with previous year's inductees who were present at the luncheon and Dean Ryan Adams.

The 2026 class seated from left to right are:
• David Engelstad, B.S. Civil Engineering '90
• W. Brian Poykko, B.S. Electrical Engineering '78
• Vickie Joyce-Morast Batroot, B.S. Chemical Engineering '79
• James Wendschlag, B.S. Mechanical Engineering '77 and M.S. Mechanical Engineering '79

Founded in 2003, the Alumni Academy honors alumni achievements and encourages current students in their academic and professional pursuits.

Congratulations to all four inductees! 🎉

#UNDproud #CEM #Engineering #Alumni #Academy by @undengineering