BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2024: Gov. Doug Burgum today delivered his 2024 State of the State Address, announcing an initiative to develop a comprehensive housing strategy for North Dakota as well as the launch of a new Office of Community Development & Rural Prosperity to empower communities through efficient development, economic growth and enhanced quality of life. In his final State of the State Address as gove  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2024: Gov. Doug Burgum today announced he will not seek a third term as governor, highlighting the progress made during his two terms in office, which will conclude Dec. 14, 2024. "Serving as governor and first lady of the great state of North Dakota has been one of the most incredible and rewarding experiences of our lives. Kathryn and I are eternally grateful to the citizens of North Da  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: The ND Water Resources Research Institute named four NDSU assistant professors as Faculty Fellows. These experts will provide water research leadership and information to NDSU while providing interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research-based solutions to water quality and water access problems for the state and the nation. NDWRRI Director Xinhua Jia and a committee reviewed an application for  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 23 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: NDSU graduate students are learning to be global researchers and citizens through a collaborative exchange program with Kagoshima University, Japan. A partnership developed between former NDSU faculty and a Japanese polymer chemist visiting NDSU from Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, graduated into a collaborative research effort and sparked the idea to jointly educate students from the United States and Japan  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: Akshaya Bhagavathula, NDSU associate professor of epidemiology in the Department of Public Health, was recently selected for a two-year research fellowship with the Center for Public Health Law Research at Temple University Beasley School of Law. During his time with the center, he will conduct a quantitative analysis of the effects of state-level opioid laws on county-level overdose deaths. As   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 24 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Today, Governor Burgum gave the State of the State address. This comes after dropping out of the race for U.S. President and announcing that he would not be running in the 2024 ND gubernatorial race. Senate Minority Leader Kathy Hogan said, "North Dakotans are demanding more than just another income tax cut. They want real solutions to the workforce crisis, the childcare  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 24 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * Not even an hour after Governor Burgum ended his final State of the State address, Kelly Armstrong announced that he will run for governor. * * * The North Dakota Democratic-NPL released this statement: When Kelly Armstrong was elected, many hoped he'd bring North Dakota values to DC. Instead, Kelly got swallowed up by DC and became the ultimate insider. Under Arm  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 25 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: Volunteering abroad is a great way to gain experience while exploring a new country for NDSU students who love to give back through service opportunities. Isabel Lundberg, a junior nursing major from Walker, Minnesota, volunteered in Fiji this past summer. During her time abroad, Lundberg taught second-grade math, reading and spelling. Lundberg, who always has loved traveling and exploring new cultures,   more

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 27 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: The Northern Plains Ethics Institute, College of Arts and Sciences, Dakota Digital Academy and Tri-College University are scheduled to host a discussion centered on Artificial Intelligence on Feb. 6 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union's Prairie Rose room. The discussion titled "Artificial Intelligence and Its Societal Impact: Truths, Half Truths, and Misconceptions," will be given by Ahmed Kamel,  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 27 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: NDSU's Saddle and Sirloin Club will host the 98th annual Little International on Feb. 9-10. "Since 1922, the Little International show has grown to consist of showmanship competitions in beef, dairy, sheep, goats and swine as well as public speaking, ham curing, hippology and photo competitions," says Kell Helmuth, Little I manager. "More than 300 Saddle and Sirloin members and 30 committees work yearlong   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Samantha Wright Jameson Jamie Lucero '21 has been named as the project director for the Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture, a record $80 million U.S. Department of Agriculture Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant received by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech that launched in September. The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture will help farmers and ranchers i  more