SD EPSCoR Impacts

SD EPSCoR Impacts for the Week of March 22, 2018:

• Scientists are one step closer to understanding how cells reshape their surfaces to internalize material from their surroundings, thanks to collaboration among researchers from two South Dakota universities and the National Institutes of Health. Their collaborative work helps scientists understand the mechanics of protein machinery and the cell membrane. The work has implications for understanding how viruses gain entry to cells, how neurons signal and why cancer cells grow rapidly. More
• The 2018 South Dakota Governor’s Economic Development Conference will be held April 11-12, 2018 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. This year’s conference is all about breaking the status quo when it comes to economic development. We CAN secure a billion dollars in capital investment for the state in 2018. We CAN be the first state businesses think of when looking to expand. And we CAN gain the attention of the national media to tell our story. More