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Ryan Adams
Director of the School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences
Specialties: Effectively, efficiently, and ethically produce, manage, and securely use information in the age of big data.
  • ryan.s.adams@UND.edu 

  • 701.777.4331
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Colin Combs
Department Chair of Biomedical Sciences, Professor of Biomedical Sciences
Specialties: Address health challenges through basic, clinical, and transitional discovery.
  • colinkelly.combs@UND.edu

  • 701.777.4025
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Shawnda Schroeder
Acting Grand Champion for Rural Health, Assistant Professor, Public Health Program
Specialties: Help rural communities solve their unique health and social problems.
  • shawnda.schroeder@med.UND.edu
  • 701.777.3848
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Mark Askelson
Executive Director of RIAS, Associate Dean for Research, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences
Specialties: Drive the world-changing developments of UAS and do so in a way that reflects UND's values.
  • askelson@aero.UND.edu

  • 701.777.6334
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Michael Mann
Executive Director of the Institute of Energy Studies
Specialties: Promote energy security and environmental sustainability.
  • michael.mann@UND.edu 

  • 701.777.3852
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