Center for Innovation

06/12/2026

Missed LAUNCH? We've got you covered! 🚀

If you couldn't attend the event in person, all of the innovative pitches are now available to watch online. The individual pitches from all of our amazing presenters are officially now on YouTube!

Videography by Third Degree Media

Watch all of the pitches 🔗 https://bit.ly/3RKxqpZ

06/10/2026

CFI Office Hours Update🚨

Sona will be away from CFI Office Hours at the Boardroom today, June 25th, July 9th, July 23rd, and August 6th while she supports the InternGF program.

Want to schedule a meeting with Sona? Reach out to [email protected] to set up a time!

06/08/2026

Take a look inside the Center for Innovation! 🚀Check out this quick tour of our building and get a look at our workspaces, meeting rooms, and everything we have to offer.

Huge thank you to ISight Drone Services for their time and talent to film this tour for us!

👇Explore our facility and find your next workspace

Take a tour of the Center for Innovation (CFI) like never before—ca...

06/05/2026

Faster response. Smarter data. Safer communities.

Project Rural Reach is proving how drone technology is transforming emergency and disaster response in rural North Dakota — from storm damage assessments to search and rescue and law enforcement support.

No community is too remote when innovation takes flight.

Learn more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4uzZ5rO

Censys Technologies Corporation, University of North Dakota, Vantis UAS, UND Aerospace, U.S. Economic Development Administration, North Dakota Dept. of Commerce

In rural emergencies, faster response saves lives. Project Rural Re...

06/03/2026

The best ideas come from the right environment.

Whether you’re brainstorming, building, or pitching—there’s a space for it at the Center for Innovation.
And the best part? You can switch it up whenever you need.

Learn more about our spaces 🔗 https://bit.ly/4pYHJTK

06/03/2026

06/01/2026

InternGF, a partnership between the UND Center for Innovation and the Grand Forks Region Economic Development, was recently featured in the Grand Forks Herald! 📰

The program is expanding unique internship opportunities while connecting startups and local employers with talented UND students.

Applications for fall interns are now open until August 1st!

Read the full story to learn more about the InternGF program! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4kTp7T4

University of North Dakota

05/28/2026

Congratulations to our interns: Ava Wood, Andrew Fitzgerald, and Graci Breidenbach, who graduated this spring! 👏🎓

Thank you for the impact you've made, the ideas you've shared, and the energy you've brought to the team. Your hard work and dedication have helped shape CFI, and we can't wait to see where your next chapter takes you!

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

In this edition of , DeAnna Carlson Zink (CEO of the UND Alumni Association & Foundation and CFI Foundation Board member) shares how innovation, AI, and human connection are shaping a more impactful future for advancement.

This also marks our first feature written by a member of our Foundation Board—with more perspectives from industry leaders who serve on our board coming soon!

Read more and explore what’s possible on our blog! 🔗 https://bit.ly/42duYKC

UND Alumni Association & Foundation