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
Best of the best
Fifteen UND faculty recognized among the world’s most influential researchers in Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List
3/24/2026
3:39PM
UND joins universities across North America supporting global weather forecasting effort
UND Atmospheric Sciences students help collect data to improve forecasts of major storm systems
3/24/2026
3:38PM
From Capitol Hill, UND fireside chat examines national security and space
President Armacost talks with Iridium Communications' Senior VP John McNiff about space, security and UND’s burgeoning role in both
3/19/2026
3:41PM
UND signs Memo of Understanding to advance hypersonics, other technologies
Collaboration with Auriga Space reinforces UND’s growing leadership in space, counter-UAS and hypersonics technologies
3/17/2026
3:51PM
Technology & Discovery News
UND’s ‘Grand Journey’ guides students into undergraduate research
Immersive, step-by-step experience helps students explore research opportunities, connect with faculty and build career skills
4/14/2026
5:18PM
VIDEO: UND’s laser focus on satellite communications
Above and below Witmer Hall on the UND campus, a nation’s first in laser communications is taking shape
4/14/2026
5:18PM
CEHD conference highlights growth in research enterprise
UND College of Education & Human Development’s annual conference showcases research talks, poster sessions and more
4/2/2026
6:28PM
Graduate student research shines at UND GRAD event
Projects and proposals go on display to show work and research of UND’s graduate students
3/17/2026
3:51PM