NDSU Office of Research and Creative Activity

The North Dakota State University Office of Research and Creative Activity was proud to host US Navy Admiral Munsch, Rear Admiral Peterson, and team on a tour of the Bioactive Materials Research Laboratory (BMRL). NDSU Professor & Chair of Coatings & Polymeric Materials Dean Webster and NDSU Coatings & Polymeric Materials Senior Research Specialist Shane Stafslien discussed the research in their labs that screens coatings for a number of biological properties including #antimicrobial and #antifouling activity. DID YOU KNOW? A number of relevant marine fouling organisms, including barnacles, are maintained year-round at NDSU and are utilized for these activities.

NDSU Department of Communication professors Justin Walden and Cheng Zeng have published research related to how working from home during the #COVID19 pandemic affected job engagement. Their study was targeted at increasing our understanding of teleworkers' communication needs. The research findings are detailed in the article "Work in transition: exploring pandemic-displaced employees' communication," published in the latest issue of the Journal of Communication Management. By exploring the impact of both efficient and interruptive communication with colleagues, the researchers reveal that efficient communication effectively boosts job engagement while interruptions hinder it. In addition, higher job engagement leads to a greater willingness to voice concerns and managers tend to have higher job engagement compared to non-managers. https://lnkd.in/g4Tiz5vM

A North Dakota State University agriculture robot is designed to travel through fields, recognize #invasiveweeds like #kochia, and manually pull them out of the ground. The researchers hope this approach can help producers save 50-70% on herbicide use. The team is led by NDSU Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Associate Professor Xin (Rex) Sun and includes graduate student Arjun Upadhyay. https://lnkd.in/djQteua9 #agriculturebot #agriculturerobot #NDSUAgriculture #NDSUAgResearch #PrecisionAg #NDSU

Interested in learning about the innovative technologies emerging from North Dakota State University research? The NDSU Research Foundation oversees the commercialization of intellectual property developed by our inventors. Follow the NDSU Research Foundation LinkeIn page for frequent updates that showcase the technologies managed by the Foundation: https://lnkd.in/guktStCH

Week 2 of the ND Tour starts today! Everyone is welcomed to attend and learn about the work occurring at North Dakota State University's Research Extension Centers across the state. The tour coincides with NDSU’s Research Extension Center annual field days, which highlight groundbreaking NDSU Agriculture research at the state's seven Research Extension Centers and the NDSU Agronomy Seed Farm in Casselton, North Dakota. Field days are open to the public and feature speakers, presentations and tours covering an array of topics. More info including dates and locations: https://lnkd.in/gRqd6By5

North Dakota State University graduate student and #plantsciences research technician Cole Williams is researching how to breed #soybeans that can thrive in lower rainfall and #drought conditions. The research is funded by the North Dakota Soybean Council and is especially important to producers in western North Dakota, which receives only about half the rainfall of the eastern part of the state. With guidance from NDSU plant sciences assistant professor Carrie Miranda, the team hopes the new soybean variety could have a significant economic impact on the state and be a viable option for producers in areas with less rainfall. https://lnkd.in/gsVMKxzQ

North Dakota State University is hiring a Director of Animal Resources / Institutional Attending #Veterinarian. This is a great opportunity with outstanding benefits: - Salary range: $150,000-$180,000 - Tuition waiver for employee and discounted tuition for spouse dependents - Plus fully funded health insurance and generous retirement plan LEARN MORE: https://lnkd.in/gDAMcZaM

Congratulations to North Dakota State University #undergraduateresearcher Garret Honzay on earning a prestigious Astronaut Scholarship Foundation scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year. Honzay is a junior majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology with a minor in computer science. He's researching enzymes in certain bacteria that are important for producing heme b, a molecule needed for the bacteria to grow and is crucial for the bacteria's survival. The hope of the research is to target heme b to create new treatments for infections caused by dangerous bacteria like #MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). The Astronaut Scholarship is offered to junior and senior-year students pursuing degrees in STEM. 71 students across the United States received awards this year. https://lnkd.in/gJ4TcQxj

Have you ever wondered about the work that occurs at the North Dakota State University Research Extension Centers across the state? Here's your chance! The North Dakota Tour coincides with NDSU’s Research Extension Center annual field days, which highlight groundbreaking NDSU Agriculture research at the state's seven Research Extension Centers and the NDSU Agronomy Seed Farm in Casselton, North Dakota. Field days are open to the public and will feature speakers, presentations and tours covering an array of topics. More info including dates and locations: https://lnkd.in/gRqd6By5

Sarah Signor, an assistant professor of biological sciences at North Dakota State University, has received $1.81 million from the The National Institutes of Health to study genes called #transposons and their impact on evolution. Transposons, often called "jumping genes," can move to different positions within #DNA. Similar to a small segment of text in a book that moves to different chapters and alters the overall story, a transposon's movement often changes how DNA functions by turning genes on or off or modifying their function. Maintaining #DNAstability is crucial for health and fertility, but transposons disrupt this stability by inserting themselves into different parts of the genome. While this plays a role in evolution and genetic diversity, it can also cause mutations and genetic disorders. Signor's research aims to understand how defense systems have evolved against these genes and their important implications for health and fertility in humans and other species. https://lnkd.in/gxNBhGPD