UNDRF News

UND Research Foundation to Break Ground for New Center for Life Sciences Today

Peter Johnson, University of North Dakota

Federal, state, city, and University officials will gather Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn when the UND Research Foundation breaks ground for its new $12 million, 50,000-square-foot research building. The facility, which will house the Center for Life Sciences and Advanced Technologies, will anchor the UND Research Foundation's 19.5 acre Research Enterprise and Commercialization park.

UND Research Foundation Meets for the First Time Today

Peter Johnson, University of North Dakota

The recently formed University of North Dakota Research Foundation will hold its inaugural Board of Directors meeting Friday, Dec. 9, said Dr. Peter Alfonso, UND Vice President for Research.

New Research Park Should Maximize UND's Return on Intellectual Property

Juan Miguel Pedraza, University of North Dakota

While University of North Dakota scientists probe deep into the mysteries of biotech, nanotech, and other ultratech fields, Dr. Peter Alfonso and Dr. Jim Petell probe for practical and legally protectable ways to turn UND research discoveries into gold for both the researchers and the institution.