Physical Sciences

For strategic advantages in physical sciences-related industries, Fargo Moorhead provides:

• North Dakota State University's College of Engineering & Architecture, which produces over 300 engineering graduates per year in a variety of engineering fields. 
• The Center for Surface Protection, which draws on the expertise of the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials to develop, test and deliver new, market-driven hard and soft coatings and solutions for industry partners. 
• The Center for Nanoscale Science & Engineering (CNSE) at North Dakota State University, an interdisciplinary research facility specializing in electronics miniaturization, microsensors, coatings and combinatorial materials research for both private and public sector clients and partners. The Center for Advanced Electronics Design and Manufacturing (CAEDM), a component of CNSE, develops, tests and delivers market-driven electronics, wireless sensors and electronic packaging. 
• The Combinatorial Lab at North Dakota State University, one of the best equipped high-throughput laboratories in the world in the area of combinatorial materials science, especially in the areas of polymer synthesis and coating formulation. A component of CNSE, the Combinatorial Lab is leading the way in developing new materials for coatings and designing methods for development, analysis and large-scale production. With cutting-edge robotics equipment and control software, scientists can generate and test up to 300 samples in one day, cutting experiment times from weeks to days.
• Two-year technician programs in nanoscience, microelectronics, and biofuels technologies. 
• A state-funded Centers of Excellence initiative that provides financial assistance to enable innovative collaborations between university researchers and the private sector. 

Electronics, Sensors, Coatings, Renewable Materials Cluster

An ever-expanding cluster of companies operating in the physical sciences sector are making Fargo Moorhead their home. They include:

• Appareo Systems 
• Cardinal IG
• Dakota Technologies
• Fargo Automation
• Glass Advantage
• ICE Crystal Engineering
• IDA Corporation
• Packet Digital
• Phoenix International
• Space Age Synthetics
• Tecton Products
• Triton Systems
• Weather Modification Inc. 

Fargo Moorhead also has the proper intellectual infrastructure of local and regional colleges and universities to educate an information technology workforce.