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School of Engineering and Mines Request For Proposals – Energy Initiative Seed Funding For Non Engineering or Geology Disciplines

The School of Engineering and Mines is soliciting seed funding proposals to support the vision and mission of the Institute for Energy Studies (IES). The Institute, which was approved by the State Board of Higher Education on July 29, 2010, is investing in the development of multidisciplinary initiatives to address key energy related challenges facing [...]

Engineering Team Wins NASA Joe Kosmo Excellence Award in Lunar Mining Competition

A team of University of North Dakota student engineers scored top marks in the recent National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lunabotics competition. Competing against 45 other teams from universities around the world, UND took top honors–the Joe Kosmo Award of Excellence–for scoring the most points in the competition, which took place May 26-28 at [...]

Smith named director of Engineered Surfaces Center

The School of Engineering and Mines has named Charles H. Smith to be director of the school’s Engineered Surfaces Center, effective November 15, 2010. Smith earned his doctorate in materials science and engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his master’s in metallurgy from Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Heham EL-Rewini, dean of the [...]

Smith named director of Engineered Surfaces Center

Charles H. Smith has been named director of the Engineered Surfaces Center effective Nov.  15.  Dr. Smith earned his doctorate in materials science and engineering from MIT and his master’s in metallurgy from Georgia Tech. He brings with him a wealth of experience in research, development and commercialization. In 2009, Dr. Smith cofounded Biotronics Inc, [...]

Engineering selected to conduct advanced turbine technology studies

The School of Engineering and Mines is one of seven universities selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to conduct advanced turbine technology studies under the Office of Fossil Energy’s University Turbine Systems Research  Program. The grant award of $500,000 will support research which will investigate the technology needed for the clean and efficient operation [...]