Scholarly Faculty
The results of research activities at Northern are visible at all levels. Every year, faculty members make national and international scholarly presentations.
Student 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.
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.
Research Administration
Northern and the South Dakota Board of Regents provide resources and services to support research and scholarly activities.
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Christian Wells, a sophomore McNair Scholar at Northern State University, has been accepted as a summer intern at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
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RESEARCH IN CURRICULUM
HONORS
The Honors Program provides academically talented and highly motivated students opportunities to excel in the classroom, as campus leaders in recognized student organizations, and in undergraduate research.
HHMI Sea-Phages
Northern's participation in the Howard Hughes Institute's Science Education Alliance's Phase Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science (SEA-PHAGES) program gives students a chance to make a national impact.
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
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.
Office of Sponsored Projects
Northern’s Office of Sponsored Projects provides pre- and post-award services for faculty and staff.
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.