Super Hero Day
Super Hero Day 2015 gave everyone a chance to show who they really are inside.
Many find it better to team up to get the job done.
But if you need a function scheduled at the Memorial Union, call on these Super Friends,
Super Hero Day Contest winners are the folks at the Memorial Union Administration Office
Thanks to everyone who participated, it was a fun day.
State Employee Recognition Week- September 2013
September 9th - 13th
Virtual Scavenger Hunt: the Sights and Sounds of NDSU
Celebrate State Employee Recognition Week and test your knowledge of NDSU. Every day during State Employee Recognition Week you'll find two new clues with pictures and sounds on this page for mystery locations around campus. To find out exactly what these mystery locations are, simply come back to this page the following day for the answers.
Sept. 13th Sights: RCATT, Research 2
The first computer chip designed in North Dakota was developed at this facility and sensors developed here are now used on three continents.
Find more information HERE.
Sept. 13th Sounds: Memorial Union Food Court
This space is newly renovated for Fall Semester and a longtime local business began operations here in 2012. Hundreds of people visit this place every day.
Sept. 12th Sights: RCATT, Research 1
A primer for aircraft was developed at this facility and licensed to a global company. A technology used to protect bronze sculptures and other artwork from weather was also developed here.
Find more information HERE.
Sept. 12th Sounds: Renaissance Hall
This building is part of NDSU's downtown campus and houses NDSU's MakerBot Replicator 2 3D printers for the Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Visual Arts Departments. The MakerBot takes digital models and transforms them into physical objects made out of a durable, renewable bioplastic called PLA.
Find more information HERE.
Sept. 11th Sights: Advanced Imaging and Microscopy Core Laboratory
This facility provides advanced imaging for research in applied sciences including infectious diseases of plants and animals, plant breeding, reproductive physiology, animal nutrition, meat science and muscle biology, cell biology, microbiology, pharmacology, cereal and food science, material sciences, and polymers and coatings.
Find more information HERE.
Sept. 11th Sounds: Dennis C. Colliton Memorial (Babbling Brook)
This relaxing vista located in the heart of NDSU's main campus was based on the winning entry for a contest held by the Landscape Architecture Department. It was dedicated in 2005 to the director of the Landscape Architecture program who spearheaded the contest.
Sept. 10th Sights: Office of International Programs, MU
This office welcomed approximately 200 new international students from over 50 countries for the Fall 2013 Semester. NDSU's Study Abroad program is also housed in this office.
Find more information HERE.
Sept. 10th Sounds: Beef Cattle Research Complex
The sound your are hearing is the Insentec BV computerized bulk feeder. This NDSU location is one of only four such facilities in North America that have Insentec technology.
Find more information HERE.
Sept. 9th Sights: AES Research Greenhouse Complex
This facility provides seed cleaning, seed drying and a long term seed storage services and is home to NDSU's vernalization, misting and growth chambers.
Find more information HERE.
Sept. 9th Sounds: Server Room, IACC
The equipment in this room comprises the backbone of NDSU's IT infrastructure. This webpage and most webpages on ndsu.edu are hosted here.
Find more information HERE.
Staff Appreciation Event on March 27, 2013
The NDSU Staff Senate 2013 Staff Appreciation Day is scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, from 8:00 to 10:30 AM, in the Plains Room of the Memorial Union. An Open House format will be utilized with an opportunity for refreshments, entertainment, and networking between 8:00-9:00, followed by a short program at 9:00. The event will recognize the many contributions NDSU staff make to the university community. In addition, staff will be able to meet their senators, and there will be an opportunity to learn about the nomination process for Staff Senate. All NDSU staff are invited to attend, so mark your calendars and plan for a wonderful morning!
Staff Appreciation Event 2012 - Ice Cream Social
Staff Senate would like to once again invite you to an event to show a token of our appreciation for all that the staff at NDSU do.
The weather is warming up and it’s always a great time for a little ice cream so we are having an Ice Cream Social this Thursday in the Prairie Rose room from 3-4 PM or until the ice cream runs out!
Event details:
Ice Cream Social
March 15th, 2012 (this Thursday)
3 PM – 4 PM or until the ice cream runs out
Prairie Rose room, Memorial Union
Staff Appreciation Event - First Annual Staff Senate Ice Cream Social
Hot and sticky weather getting you down and making you feel unappreciated? Here is a cold, delicious solution. Staff Senate will be holding its First Annual Ice Cream Social on Thursday, Aug. 18, at 2:00 p.m. in Thundar's Den, located in the lower level of the Memorial Union.
In a recent poll of Staff Senate members, 42.3% indicated they would like to be acknowledged through a Staff Appreciation event, and what is more fitting during the hot summer than cold and creamy ice cream with all the fixings. Ice cream will be served while supplies last.
Come share the sugar rush in Thundar's Den at 2:00 p.m. on August 18th.