Rian Nostrum, director of residence life, has been named chair of the Student Technology Fee Advisory Committee.

Each spring and fall, the committee receives proposals for projects that support innovative uses of technology on campus. After reviewing these proposals, the committee makes funding recommendations to the vice president for information technology. The technology fee, paid by the students each semester, funds the project proposals and a number of core information technology services and enhancements.

"The real value of the Technology Fee Advisory Committee process is that it has the potential to change our way of thinking about technology at NDSU," Nostrum said.

Nostrum is familiar with the history and operations of the committee, having served as a member since 2001, and he says that his involvement with the committee has other benefits as well. "Chairing the committee affords me the opportunity to provide leadership to students, faculty and staff who I might otherwise never interact with in my daily work," he said.

Almost $200,000 dollars was awarded to fund proposals submitted during fall semester 2009.