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]]>Ou friends at South Dakota Biotech are pleased to offer grants of up to $1,000 to support innovative K-12 STEM outreach efforts in South Dakota. South Dakota Biotech anticipates awarding approximately five grants for the upcoming academic year.
PURPOSE:
The primary purpose of this grant is to enhance the quality and real-world relevance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in South Dakota’s K-12 schools.
In line with South Dakota’s Science & Technology (S&T) plan, this grant seeks to:
- Strengthen the STEM Pipeline: Foster student interest in STEM from an early age to help “grow your own” local talent.
- Connect Education to Industry: Create direct connections between students, teachers, and South Dakota’s leading STEM companies and research institutions.
- Shape the Future Workforce: Demonstrate clear pathways to high-demand careers in fields like bioprocessing, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing, directly supporting the growth of South Dakota’s bioeconomy.
The strongest applications will demonstrate how the proposed activity supports the long-term goal of building a robust science education system that prepares students for future opportunities right here in South Dakota.
Use the grant award to connect K-12 students with STEM careers. Examples: (a) conduct a STEM-related activity that relates to an SD Biotech member or other STEM company/organization and tie it back to a career opportunity, (b) organize a tour with a local facility or host an event that connects youth to a STEM career (c) Other outreach efforts such as STEM scholarships or purchasing science education materials, etc.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants include but are not limited to science, math, or CTE teachers at a public, private, or tribal K-12 school in South Dakota, university staff/faculty, and non-profit organizations interested in increasing their K-12 STEM outreach efforts.
DEADLINES:
Grant Application Due Date: September 11, 2025
Awardees Notified: September 30, 2025
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Department of Education
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)—State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grant (SFIG) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.282D - ED:
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Charter Schools Program (CSP): Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools Assistance Listing Number 84.282M - ED:
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Charter Schools Program (CSP): CSP Developer Grants for The Opening of New Charter Schools, Assistance Listing Number 84.282B - ED:
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Charter Schools Program (CSP): CSP Developer Grants for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools, Assistance Listing Number 84.282E - ED:
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)–Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants), Assistance Listing Number 84.282A
National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Department of Defense
- DoD: USAMRAA
DoD Breast Cancer Era of Hope Scholar Award - DoD: USAMRAA
DOD Ovarian Cancer, Investigator-Initiated Research Award - DoD: USAMRAA
DOD Ovarian Cancer, Pilot Award - DoD: USAMRAA
DoD Breast Cancer Clinical Research Extension Award - DoD: USAMRAA
DOD Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Clinical Outcomes and Biomarkers Award - DoD: USAMRAA
DOD Ovarian Cancer, Clinical Trial Academy – Early-Career Investigator Award - DoD: USAMRAA
DoD Breast Cancer Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2
National Science Foundation (NSF)
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]]>Environmental Engineering Science, a premier peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the advancements in environmental engineering and science, recently announced the appointment of Dr. Venkataramana Gadhamshetty, Mines professor of civil and environmental engineering, as its new editor-in-chief.
The publication is the premier journal for the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) and has long been the publishing conduit for the environmental engineering academic profession.
“Dr. Gadhamshetty’s appointment as editor-in-chief of Environmental Engineering Science is a remarkable achievement that highlights the caliber of faculty at South Dakota Mines,” said Mines President Dr. Brian Tande. “This national recognition not only honors his individual excellence in research and leadership but also elevates the university’s growing impact on global environmental innovation and sustainability.”
Gadhamshetty succeeds Dr. Catherine Peters, a professor at Princeton University, whom he worked under as associate editor.
“I am honored to be appointed as the editor-in-chief of Environmental Engineering Science, succeeding a distinguished professor from Princeton University whose impactful leadership helped shape the journal’s legacy,” said Gadhamshetty.
The publication’s announcement said Gadhamshetty brings a distinguished track record in convergence research that integrates fundamental science and real-world environmental challenges.
“A pioneer of innovative, use-inspired approach, his work spans critical areas including biofilm science, water and wastewater, water infrastructure, and sustainable materials,” stated the release. “His extensive expertise, innovative research, and commitment to advancing transdisciplinary research will be pivotal in maintaining the journal’s high standards and expanding its impact.”
As editor-in-chief, Gadhamshetty will provide strategic, scholarly and editorial leadership to ensure that Environmental Engineering Science continues to serve as the leading publication in the environmental engineering and science fields. He will oversee the journal content and peer review process and foster meaningful engagement within the global environmental engineering community.
In collaboration with the AEESP Executive Board, publication committee and other members, Gadhamshetty will work to develop and implement visionary ideas and advance the journal’s impact and inclusivity through
“To have someone from our SD Mines faculty now serving as editor-in-chief for a high-level journal such as Environmental Engineering and Science (EES) Journal speaks volumes to the outstanding research capacity and scientific knowledge Ramana has been providing to SD Mines and the environmental engineering profession,” said Dr. James Stone, head of the university’s civil and environmental department.
Gadhamshetty has a longstanding history with Environmental Engineering Science going back to 2003 as a doctorate student under Dr. Nagamany Nirmalakhandan at New Mexico State University. “I had the opportunity to submit part of my doctoral research as a manuscript for the journal. That early experience left a lasting impression and has made this appointment especially meaningful,” he said.
His new role supports the university’s mission by elevating the visibility of research, education and innovation on national and global platforms. It also provides a unique opportunity to engage students, faculty and collaborators in transformative research and scholarly publishing while strengthening institutional ties to global networks focused on resilience, sustainability and innovation. He has led or co-led research projects totaling nearly $40 million in external funding from agencies, including the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, Department of Defense, NASA and Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
Gadhamshetty feels privileged to be part of a legacy shaped by pioneering experts like Dr. Peters of Princeton University, Dr. Domenico Grasso of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and Dr. James Noble of Tufts University.
“Their leadership laid the foundation for the journal’s prominence, and I am honored to advance that tradition with a forward-looking vision centered on transdisciplinary excellence and broader societal impact,” he said.
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]]>For more than a century, scientists have known the existence of cosmic rays, fast-moving particles showering the Earth from galaxies above.
These high-energy charged particles have long fascinated scientists who believe cosmic rays hold answers to understanding our universe.
Yet, even after more than 100 years of study, a full understanding of where these rays come from, how they gain energy and how they travel through space remains a mystery.
Matthais Plum, Ph.D., South Dakota Mines assistant professor of physics, is striving to uncover these details, and a recent $900,000 National Science Foundation CAREER Grant will help support his research.
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a foundation-wide activity that offers the NSF’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.
“Unlike neutral particles, such as gamma rays or neutrinos, cosmic rays are affected by magnetic fields in galaxies,” Plum said. “This interaction complicates our ability to trace them back to their original sources.”
The NSF grant will expand Plum’s research and work with the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole to examine extensive air showers when cosmic rays collide with the Earth’s atmosphere.
Mines is one of 58 institutions across 14 countries that form the IceCube Collaboration – an international team driving the research and mission at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, the world’s largest neutrino observatory. Larissa Paul, research scientist in the Mines physics department, recently spent several months at the South Pole observatory installing four new telescopes to collect additional data for Plum’s research.
The “fly eye” telescopes simultaneously capture events in the atmosphere, on the surface and deep within the glacial ice to better determine the sources of cosmic rays. The research combines data from IceTop, IceAct and IceCube, the in-ice detector, to achieve the first enhanced measurement of cosmic-ray anisotropy in the southern hemisphere.
“The South Pole is the only place on Earth where you have enough clear ice that you can have a surface detector and one that is three kilometers before the surface,” Plum said.
Plum, who started this research in 2018, said there had been preliminary data collected. However, the NSF funding will help to amplify the endeavor.
“Using data from various detection methods, this project aims to better understand the mass composition, energy and arrival directions of cosmic rays,” Plum said. “Beyond advancing cosmic-ray physics, it has the potential to propel multi-messenger astrophysics forward and improve the study of high-energy particle interactions through an innovative reconstruction framework that utilizes machine learning to classify cosmic rays by their mass composition.”
The big portion of the grant also includes a strong educational piece designed to engage high school and undergraduate students in practical physics research through outreach programs and developing new curriculum that focuses on data science in physics.
“My research revolves around machine learning and artificial intelligence in physics,” Plum said. “We want to expand that into teaching it to the students early on. This means we will develop specific tasks and examples for undergraduate students to solve with machine learning and show them how to apply those new techniques.”
Plum said he hopes to one day send students to Antarctica to observe firsthand research at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory.
The five-year grant begins this July.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- USDA: Foreign Agricultural Service
2026 Emerging Markets Program - USDA: Foreign Agricultural Service
2026 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops - USDA: Foreign Agricultural Service
2026 Market Access Program - USDA: Foreign Agricultural Service
2026 Market Access Program
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]]>Do you provide administrative and/or development support to researchers at an institution of higher education in South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, or Montana? Would you like to meet others in the field and learn how they are navigating the current landscape and addressing shared challenges?
Please join this regional networking conference in Rapid City, SD, on June 5-6, 2025. This conference will enable geographically isolated research support professionals to exchange proven practices, share resources and opportunities, and chart a course for future collaboration.
A grant from the National Science Foundation will underwrite travel, food, and lodging costs for participants from institutions of higher education in the five-state region. Register by May 6 to qualify for full financial support. A virtual option for those unable to travel to the conference will also be available.
Please visit https://www.sdstate.edu/division-research-economic-development/radcon-research-administration-development-conference to register for the convening. Late registrants (May 7-30) will need to secure their own lodging and pay hotel costs that exceed $158 per night. For more information, call South Dakota State University’s Division of Research at 605-688-6696, or email [email protected].
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