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

August 17, 2020

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August 17, 2020
Northern State University’s Usitalo will publish book chapter, article

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University Professor of History Dr.

July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020
NSU’s Schaff publishes article, book chapter on the Lincoln presidency

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University Professor of Political Science Dr.

July 16, 2020

July 16, 2020
‘You can go anywhere with Northern’

Recent NSU graduates headed to medical, physician’s assistant school

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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 a national impact.
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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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