The Swain Hall renovation project is coming in under budget so far, said Roger Kluck, director of planet services at Minot State University.

The original estimate was $13.3 million, but it could end up costing about $1 million under that original estimate, said Kluck. About $5 million of the project is being funded through federal stimulus dollars and the rest is coming through state and local funding. Kluck said the $1 million being saved out of the stimulus dollars could be ...

Meeting Notice and Agenda
The State Board of Higher Education will meet Thursday, November 19, 2009, at Minot State
University Conference Center, Student Union, 500 University Avenue West.
The exact time each agenda item will be discussed cannot be assured.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
6:00 p.m. Social at Vegas Hotel, Monte Carlo Room, 2315 N. Broadway Avenue, Minot
Thursday, November 19, 2009
7:30-8:45 Breakfast with campus representatives and briefing on campus issues. Breakfast
will be held in the Missouri Room ...

Nov. 17, 2009 Campus Announcements

Events

Native American Awareness Week set at MSU
This week (Nov. 16-20) is Native American Awareness Week at Minot State University. All events are free and open to the public and will include:
· Today (Nov. 17) — Guest speaker: Marilyn Youngbird on holistic traditional medicine, Westlie Room, 2 p.m.
· Wednesday (Nov. 18) — Indian Taco sale and silent auction, ...

MEETING NOTICE
Senator Tony S. Grindberg, Chairman, has called a meeting of the WORKFORCE COMMITTEE.
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Multipurpose Room, Workforce Safety and Insurance, 1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 1,
Bismarck
Agenda: Testimony and committee discussion relating to the committee’s studies of the establishment of a
higher education student trust fund, including available funding sources; technology-based
entrepreneurship and economic development best practices; the means by which the North Dakota
University System can further contribute ...

NORTH DAKOTA
The Vital Link to a Brighter Future
State Capitol – 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 215, Bismarck, ND 58505-0230
Phone: 701.328.2960 • Fax: 701.328.2961
E-mail: NDUS.office@ndus.edu • Web: www.ndus.edu
The North Dakota University System is governed by the State Board of Higher Education and includes:
Bismarck State College • Dakota College at Bottineau • Dickinson State University • Lake Region State College • Mayville State University • Minot State University •
North Dakota State College of Science • ...

Nov. 16, 2009 Campus Announcements

Events

SBHE meeting at Minot State University Thursday

The State Board of Higher Education will meet Thursday (Nov. 19) on Minot State University’s campus. Meetings will be held in the Conference Center (Student Center, third floor) starting at 8:30 a.m. into the afternoon. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend the meeting when possible. The following is the link to the agenda, ndus.edu/uploads/document-library/2131/11-19-09-SBHE-MATERIALS.PDF.

–Mark Lyman, director of public information

Timbrook gives November Brown Bag Book Talk

The November Brown Bag ...

Teaching Quality

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· Want to know what other states are doing to enhance the quality of instruction for every student?

· Looking for research on the impact of certification, professional development and classroom practices on teaching quality?

ECS has the answers you’re looking ...

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Nov. 13, 2009 Campus Announcements

Events

Native American Awareness Week set at MSU
Next week (Nov. 16-20) is Native American Awareness Week at Minot State University. All events are free and open to the public and will include:

· Monday (Nov. 16) — Opening ceremonies: Missouri Drum Group, Conference Center, 2 p.m.

· Tuesday (Nov. 17) — Guest speaker: Dominic Silliti on “Traditional Health and Wellness,” Westlie Room, ...

The Child Care and Early Education Legislative Network E-update provides information about the latest research, state activities plus news and events from NCSL and other organizations in the area of early care and education. This update is made possible through a grant from the Birth to Five Policy Alliance. For more information please visit our website.

In this Update

Recent NCSL Publications
NCSL Technical Report: State Approaches to School Readiness Assessment
What’s New
NCSL Receives 3 Year Grant
2010 Budget ...

ED REVIEW

November 13, 2009

…a bi-weekly update on U.S. Department of Education activities relevant to the Intergovernmental and Corporate community and other stakeholders

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ARRA OUTREACH (RACE TO THE TOP)

On November 4, in anticipation of this week’s announcement of Race to the Top’s final application, President Obama and Secretary Duncan visited James C. Wright Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin. “In the coming weeks, states will be able to compete for what we’re calling a Race to the Top award,” the President explained. ...