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Century High School program pairs students to build connections
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Students helping students is the theme at Century High School. A program that pairs up students is building connections both inside and outside the classroom. On Fridays, a Century High School classroom in Bismarck can get a little competitive. It’s “Funday Friday,” when students in the...
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UND investigated over alleged foreign funding disclosures
UND and Duke University are under investigation over alleged incomplete, inaccurate and untimely foreign funding disclosures. North Dakota Senator Jonathan Sickler says he was surprised by the investigation and believes the issue may involve honest reporting mistakes. UND says it takes its reporting requirements seriously and will work with federal agencies to provide information and address the alleged concerns.
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Universities prepare students for growing oilfield automation demand
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - As North Dakota’s oil industry becomes increasingly automated, the workforce needed to operate it is changing. North Dakota University System Commissioner Brent Sanford said colleges are working with oil and gas companies to prepare local students for those jobs. Automation is one area seeing growing demand as more oilfield equipment becomes computerized and robotic.
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NDSU President Marshall Stewart discusses land-grant mission at N.D. Petroleum Council meeting
WATFORD CITY, N.D. – North Dakota State University (NDSU) President Marshall Stewart highlighted the university’s commitment to its land-grant mission and its relationship with the state’s energy sector during the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s annual meeting in Watford City. Reflecting on his first few months in...
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Gas & diesel’s impact on schools, College sports bill, ND education committee
BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — Right now, nearly 40,000 boys and girls ride the bus to and from school in North Dakota. But those trips are now more expensive because of the rising cost of fuel. This month, gas is over $4 a gallon on average, while diesel at many stations is closer to $6. Bismarck […]
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Legacy High School teacher carries on the legacy of 9/11
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Across the country, students are learning about the history and legacy of 9/11 a quarter-century after the attacks. Landen Schmeichel was just six years old when he walked into his mom’s room and watched the tragedy of 9/11 unfold on television. Now, 25 years later, he is teaching AP history students about the significance of that day.