(KNOX) – 9 out of 13 employees who were laid off at the UND Energy and Environmental Research Center are back to work, This comes as the EERC is negotiating with the U.S. Department of Energy for several funding grants.
The EERC told employees in May that 27 permanent cuts and 13 temporary layoffs are because of delays in receiving funding. Nine employees who were laid off have returned to work and five former colleagues have been hired by other UND departments.
The EERC’s budget relies on the research contracts, grants and cooperative agreements it gets. A lot of this funding comes from the Department of Energy.
The day after the cuts were announced, Sen. John Hoeven’s office announced $36 million in DOE funding for the Crack the Code 2.0 initiative. This initiative’s goal is to enhance oil recovery in western North Dakota, as well as build upon the state’s coal-fired power plants.
Hoeven’s office announced in the middle of May that a cooperative agreement had been renewed between the EERC and DOE. The new agreement will provide $25 million over a five year period to support research projects the EERC is conducting.
There are still other grants that are being negotiated between the EERC and the DOE.
President Obama Endorses Flanagan in U.S. Senate Race
(Learfield) - Another big endorsement in the Minnesota U.S. Senate Race. Today in a new campaign ad, President Barack Obama endorsed Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan in her bid for the U.S. Senate race. In the video, President Obama highlighted Flanagan's...
1h ago
headlinephotos / Depositphotos.com
Crookston man charged after allegedly soliciting 13-year-old online while on probation
(Valley News Live) - A Crookston man already on supervised probation for a prior felony conviction is facing a new felony charge after authorities say he used social media to solicit a 13-year-old for sexual conversation. Dustin Thomas Williams, 24, ...
1h ago
Town Square Farmers Market Considering Possibly Having Events At Indoor locations
(KNOX) - The Town Square Farmers Market is possibly considering having its events at indoor locations. Research from an early stage feasibility study is being done to see what a realistic indoor facility could look like. Blue Weber has been involved ...
4h ago
Second North Dakota Domestic Violence Court Scheduled To Open In December In Bismarck
(KNOX) - The second North Dakota Domestic Violence Court is expected to open in December in Bismarck. The Grand Forks County Domestic Violence Court was the first one to open back in 2018. The Northeast Central Judicial District established it along...
7h ago
FOLLOW US FOR INSTANT UPDATES!
