| The North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute (NDWRRI) was founded in 1965 by authority of Congress as one of the 54 Institutes throughout the nation and is administered through the United States Geological Survey. The Institute's office is located in the College of Engineering of North Dakota State University (NDSU) and reports to the NDSU Vice President of Research. |
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2025 NDWRRI Fellowship Program now open
Applications for NDWRRI Graduate Fellowships are now open. NDSU and UND graduate students in full-standing and engaged in thesis/dissertation research in any water resources area are invited to apply. The Fellowships are competitive and applications will be evaluated by an external review panel of water resources professionals with preference to students in the later stages of thesis/dissertation research who can demonstrate good research productivity (e.g., journal publications).
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NDWRRI Director named
Dane Mataic, North Dakota State University assistant professor of sociology and community development, has been named as the director of the North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute. Mataic has served as an NDWRRI faculty fellow in 2024.
The new director will report to Colleen Fitzgerald, NDSU vice president of research and creative activity. Fitzgerald noted that the director role is critical to the state right now and that Jia has a strong collaborative track record with both internal and external stakeholders.
Lin named NDWRRI Faculty Fellow
Zhulu Lin, North Dakota State University associate professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, has been named a NDWRRI Faculty Fellow, joining current faculty fellows Trung Le and Travis Seaborn. Lin will provide water research leadership and information to NDSU while contributing interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research-based solutions to water quality and water access problems for the state and the nation.
Water Resources Certificate program launched
The water resources certificate is an interdisciplinary program for undergraduate students in their junior and senior years, focusing on water’s journey and impact to the environment. The certificate requires 12 credits across key areas in hydrology fundamentals, soil and water contaminants management, and technological advances in water management. The program aims to equip students with the skills to tackle water resources challenges effectively.
PFAS Conference Recap
All content from the 2024 ND PFAS conference is now availible.
