NDSU research

[roadwarrior]

NDSU has moved up in the latest National Science Foundation (NSF) report on research and development expenditures among the country’s more than 600 research universities and colleges. NSF now ranks NDSU 122nd, up from 126th one year ago. NDSU’s position is the highest NSF ranking in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.

According to the report, NDSU’s research expenditures were $91.8 million during fiscal 2003, the most recent year available. For next year’s NSF rankings, NDSU reported research expenditures of $102.1 million for fiscal 2004.

[Tatanka]

Excellent news. Just another reminder of what excellent leadership and vision can bring to a university. Thanks, Dr Chapman!

[RedRiver]

There is an article in today's Forum about that accomplishment. The article compared NDSU to Montana St. at 123 and undII at 162.

[GCWaters]

And within striking distance:

George Washington University: 121
Texas Tech: 120
New Hampshire: 119
Georgetown: 118
Delaware: 117
Oklahoma State 116

[sambini]

Hats off to Dr.Chapman.

[mikelsch]

Rankings start on page 77 of this PDF document. 2003 statistics are used. Chapman's goal is to be in the top 100.

http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf05320/pdf/tables.pdf


Notables
1. Johns Hopkins $1.24 billion
4. U of Wisconsin 721 million
13. U of Minnesota 508 million
18. UC Davis 482 million
100. Virginia Commonwealth 126 million
122. NDSU 91.8 million
123. Montana State 91.5 million (first Big Sky school)
163. U of North Dakota 41.8 million
194. SDSU 27.6 million

[Tatanka]

Doing a quick ROI on the hire of Dr Chapman at NDSU vs., say, Dr Kupchella at UND, wouldn't you say SU is coming up roses? I would bet that both of these guys are getting paid the same amount (or very close)... Maybe that should be reviewed given the return that Chapman is clearly bringing NDSU and the state of North Dakota?

[bisongold]

Chapman rocks, and Bohl rolls! What more could we ask for?