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
Roundtable event highlights research in national security
Aided by North Dakota Legislature, UND's national-security research will boost state’s workforce, says UND VP
1/21/2025
4:48PM
UND professors receive NSF funding for national security research
Thanks in part to North Dakota Legislature, UND will expand research to include quantum technologies
1/16/2025
4:16PM
Why UND should take the lead in radon research
Radon poses an especially high risk in North Dakota, making UND a natural home for potentially lifesaving research, professor says
12/17/2024
4:57PM
New UND CONNECT projects prepare to help state
Through partnerships forged in the program, UND can help improve quality of life throughout North Dakota
11/21/2024
5:09PM
Technology & Discovery News
UND again hosts North Dakota’s largest high school STEM fair
For 14th consecutive year, UND empowers state’s students to showcase their high-level STEM skills
4/3/2025
4:21PM
Lessons in leadership from law enforcement
Journey of leadership is one of learning and personal growth, says UND police chief in 18:83 address
4/1/2025
5:03PM
UND team takes first place at 2024 FAA Data Challenge
In Washington, UND team makes award-winning presentation on how controllers, using AI, can better communicate with pilots
3/27/2025
4:35PM
Rasmussen Lecture brings comics to life
Studying comics means studying the humanities, says Justin Wigard, assistant professor of English at UND
3/18/2025
4:30PM