Innovation, Discovery, and Entrepreneurial Activity (IDEA)
IDEA
IDEAs are everywhere at UND.
Innovation, Discovery, and Entrepreneurial Activity.
Our spirit of inquiry is rooted in both the liberal arts and the professional disciplines. Our discoveries are grounded in principles of innovation, creativity, intellectual risk taking, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on addressing complex challenges and identifying opportunities. Use these pages to help you connect, collaborate, and advance IDEAs with us.
IDEA Resources
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners are encouraged to advance IDEAs together.
Research News
How North Dakota’s lignite helped launch an innovation powerhouse at UND
As part of its 75th anniversary celebration, the EERC shares the story of how UND became home to a global leader in energy and environmental research
8/4/2026
11:52AM
UND selected for inaugural U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission project
University is North Dakota’s only institution chosen for national initiative advancing AI, energy and scientific discovery
7/29/2026
11:55AM
Where big ideas become energy reality
As part of its 75th anniversary celebration, the EERC explores how the annual ‘Energize’ summit helps shape North Dakota’s energy future
7/21/2026
2:51PM
Stopping ovarian cancer before it starts
DISCOVERY strategic priority: ‘Enhance and deepen UND’s Grand Challenge areas,’ one of which is Rural Health & Communities
6/30/2026
3:06PM
Technology & Discovery News
From UND to the U.N., via The Conversation
One article can change ‘entire trajectory of your work,’ says UND’s Lee Ann Williams on writing for The Conversation
7/7/2026
3:09PM
Discovery across the campus
How innovation powers not only labs and classrooms, but also offices, conference rooms and everywhere else at UND
6/30/2026
3:06PM
Stopping ovarian cancer before it starts
DISCOVERY strategic priority: ‘Enhance and deepen UND’s Grand Challenge areas,’ one of which is Rural Health & Communities
6/30/2026
3:06PM
Biography by UND English professor gets glowing New Yorker review
Courtney Kersten, assistant professor of English, chronicles life of Linda Goodman, bestselling astrologer
6/30/2026
3:04PM