The EERC emphasizes the importance of team mission statements to foster a sense of purpose among employees, improving collaboration and alignment with organizational goals. Leaders encourage reflection on individual contributions, ensuring that every role connects to the broader mission.
The EERC originated from North Dakota's need to efficiently utilize lignite coal, evolving into a vital institution through collaboration and innovation over the past 75 years amidst economic challenges and changing energy demands.
A new U.S. patent from the EERC transforms coal into advanced materials, specifically graphene quantum dots (GQDs). These nanoscale particles offer unique optical and electronic properties for various applications. Originating from North Dakota’s SERC research, this innovation repurposes coal through a patented process, promising future advancements in diverse industries.
The EERC is proud to announce that the PCOR Partnership has been awarded the 2025 IOGCC Chair’s Stewardship Award. This prestigious honor recognizes organizations that demonstrate leadership, innovation, and meaningful partnerships in advancing environmental stewardship.
Through immersive field experiences and collaborative research projects, this year’s Energy Hawks Interns tackled some of the state’s most pressing energy challenges with a focus on innovation and community impact.
The EERC's Energizing North Dakota event emphasized the importance of enhanced oil recovery, energy infrastructure, and innovation in ensuring the state's leadership in domestic energy and resource security.
Established in 2018, the Energy Hawks is a group of graduate and undergraduate students from a wide range of disciplines focused on adding value to North Dakota’s energy industry through a broad range of concepts.
The new Materials Exploration (MatEx) facility is a 28,700-square-foot, high-hazard occupancy building designed to accelerate the development and testing of next-generation energy technologies.
The EERC is proud to announce that it has been recognized by the Greater Grand Forks Breastfeeding Coalition and Grand Forks Public Health for its outstanding efforts in supporting breastfeeding employees in the workplace.
Steffes, LLC, and the EERC Foundation have formalized their partnership with a signing ceremony, marking the commercialization of their innovative emissions reduction technology for the oil and gas industry.
