Research and Scholarly Activities

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Scholarly Faculty

The results of research activities at Northern are visible at all levels. Every year, faculty members make national and international scholarly presentations.

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Undergraduate Research

Every day, student researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences and schools of business, education and fine arts are pushing the boundaries of knowledge and insight.

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Research in Curriculum

Faculty incorporate research into the curriculum and value the importance of real-world, hands-on experiences that prepare students for advanced degrees and the workforce.

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Research Administration

Northern and the South Dakota Board of Regents provide resources and services to support research and scholarly activities.

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Research in the News

September 12, 2019

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September 12, 2019
Jewett honored at Regional Science Education Center ribbon-cutting

ABERDEEN, S.D.

September 5, 2019

September 5, 2019
Ribbon-cutting ceremony set for NSU Jewett Regional Science Education Center

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University is planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its first new academic building in more than 40 years.

June 25, 2019

June 25, 2019
NSU’s Professor Meister Researching to aid LGBT+ Community

At left: Dr. Meister received the 2019 Mavis Booze Mentoring Award from the South Dakota Counseling Association.

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Research in Curriculum
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Honors
The Honors Program provides academically talented and highly motivated students opportunities to excel in the classroom, as campus leaders in clubs and organizations, and in undergraduate research.
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HHMI Sea-Phages
Northern's participation in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science Education Alliance’s Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science (SEA-PHAGES) program gives students a chance to make an impact nationally in the field of science.
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Study Abroad Courses
Northern offers a variety of unique opportunities for students and community members to study and learn outside the U.S., led by experienced faculty and including the option to enroll in credit-bearing courses.
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Research Administration
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Institutional Review Board
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) conducts reviews in advance of and grants or denies approval for research with human subjects conducted on or off campus by Northern faculty, staff or students.
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Office of Sponsored Projects
Northern’s Office of Sponsored Projects provides pre- and post-award services for faculty and staff.
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S.D. Board of Regents' Research Affairs
The South Dakota Board of Regents’ Research Affairs office provides grants, oversight, and support for the campuses and faculty in the state’s public university system.
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