SD EPSCoR News

South Dakota’s Road to Economic Development

Science and technology are vital to the future of South Dakota’s economic health. South Dakota’s 2020 Vision Science and Technology plan provides our state with a roadmap for supporting and growing science and technology education […]

The Governor’s Giant Vision Student Competition

Competition Website Are you sitting on the next big idea? Want a safe place to explore the idea’s potential with real business people, pitch your idea to investors and maybe win $5,000 to help make […]

Science Communication Fellowship Showcase

Guide to Finding Scholarships and Grants for College

Are you an upcoming high school graduate seeking a college degree in the field of science or technology? There are many resources you can use to find your funding. Scholarships Scholarships are offered everywhere; you […]

Free Curriculum Resources for STEM Teachers

2018 NASA Glenn Faculty Fellowship Program

The NASA John Glenn Research Center (GRC) in Cleveland, Ohio, is accepting applications from full-time, qualified STEM faculty in accredited US colleges and universities, for the summer 2018 NASA Glenn Faculty Fellowship Program (NGFFP), tenured […]

NSF EPSCoR RII Track 1 RFP

South Dakota will be eligible to submit its next NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Track 1 proposal in August 2018 if NSF continues to follow its current solicitation timeline.

SD EPSCoR Unveils Free Curriculum Resource for South Dakota Teachers

The South Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (SD EPSCoR) has lauched a free database of curriculum enhancement resources for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) teachers serving middle and high school students. The […]

The Visual Pythagorean Theorem Experiment

The Pythagorean theorem is an important math concept that is applied everywhere in math and technology. The idea is simple in that a2 + b2 = c2 for a right angle triangle that has two […]

SD EPSCoR Director Jim Rice to Retire

BROOKINGS, SD – Dr. Jim Rice, the Executive Director of the South Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (SD EPSCoR) Program will retire after 16 years of service to the state and 28 years […]