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South Dakota’s science and technology industries are paving the way for South Dakota’s economic growth
Brookings, SD – Data collected by Electronic Modeling Specialist International (EMSI) for a 2016 survey of South Dakota’s science and technology industries found that 28 percent of South Dakota’s job growth in the past five […]
Read ArticleProclamation: YOUTH STEM AWARENESS MONTH
YOUTH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS AWARENESS MONTH [button link=”https://sdepscor.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ShowImage.aspx_.jpeg” color=”default”]STEM Proclamation[/button] An executive proclamation has been issued by Governor Dennis Daugaard to recognize March 2017 as “YOUTH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS AWARENESS […]
Read ArticleImpact of Introducing Science at an Early Age
A child is an inquisitive being by nature. As soon as kids start talking, they ask questions. Questions like “Mom, why is the grass green?” and “Dad, how do birds fly?” are part of that […]
Read ArticleSD Public Broadcasting Radio Innovation Interviews
South Dakota Public Broadcasting Radio — Innovation Jan. 13, 2017 – Interview by Cara Hetland Innovation: Dr. James Rice Dr. James Rice joined SDPB Radio’s Innovation show to discuss how South Dakota’s research infrastructure allows […]
Read ArticleScience Fairs and Research Projects Fuel STEM Careers
BOOKINGS, SD — Tomorrow’s scientists, researchers, engineers and mathematicians are getting their start with hands-on, inquiry-based problem solving thanks to school science fair research projects. “Right now, South Dakota is facing a real shortage of […]
Read ArticleSDSU assistant professor leads intelligent robotics team in development of a NASA EPSCoR grant
SMART ROBOT HAS SDSU TIES Printed in The Brookings Register October 25, 2016 – Designing a robot that can learn from its environment and thereby explore a new planet – that’s what a South Dakota State […]
Read ArticleSD EPSCoR trains secondary school science teachers in research project development workshops
October 21, 2016 BOOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (SD EPSCoR) recently completed the first series of its 2016-2017 Educator Academy programs that provide professional development activities to encourage and […]
Read ArticleSouth Dakota Science & Technology Plan Positions the State Towards Economic Growth
–FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE– Brookings, SD — From biopharmaceutical companies that are leading the fight against disease to industry-leading electronics companies that light venues throughout world, South Dakota is home to hundreds of science and technology […]
Read ArticleBioSNTR Faculty Members Partner in $4.6 million NSF Grant on Grapevine Root System Project
$4.6 Million NSF Grant Will Help Missouri-Led Team Study Grafting as a Way to Adapt Crops to Climate Change Press Release by Saint Louis University ST. LOUIS (Oct. 5, 2016) — Saint Louis University has […]
Read ArticleUSD President’s Research Awards Go To Sun, Huber And Forster
University of South Dakota awards Hongli Sun, Ph.D. with Research Excellence Published by: Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan VERMILLION — The University of South Dakota has awarded grants for outstanding research to three biomedical faculty […]
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