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Medicine & Health
USD Division of Health Affairs Awarded $1.1 Million to Train Health Care Workforce in Telehealth
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$100,000 HRSA Grant Will Establish Network of Behavior Analysts in South Dakota
The University of South Dakota has received a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to address and increase access to behavioral care for rural South Dakotans.
Graduate School Introduces New Professional Development Workshop Series
The University of South Dakota’s Graduate School has created a series of professional development workshops for enhancing industry and academic skills across the entire graduate student body.
New Milestone in Germanium Crystal Growth at USD Advances Ge-Based Scientific Experiments
Researchers at the University of South Dakota have significantly improved the production of high-purity germanium crystals, which could help address a global shortage and accelerate research on dark matter and neutrino properties.
Mountain Plains Business Conference Brings Over 150 Participants to USD's Beacom School of Business
The University of South Dakota’s Beacom School of Business hosted over 150 students, scholars and professionals for the 64th annual Mountain Plains Business Conference.
School of Education Places 112 Teacher Candidates in Local and Regional Classrooms
With residency students serving in classrooms across five states and 34 school districts, the University of South Dakota’s future educators bring much-needed support to the teacher workforce in South Dakota and beyond.
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USD is Part of $26 Million Engineering Research Center to Develop Sustainable Refrigerants
The University of South Dakota is part of a project funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) that will develop sustainable refrigerants to address climate change.
Alumni
From USD to D.C.: How Matt Reesman Integrates South Dakota Insights into International Economics
Matt Reesman, Ph.D., a University of South Dakota graduate and international economist at the U.S. International Trade Commission, integrates his South Dakota upbringing into his global trade research. Reesman leverages his experiences from USD to inform U.S. trade policy, particularly through his independent research and focus on the differential effects of trade across regions like South Dakota.
A Healthy Commitment: Knudson Law School Alumnus Takes Public Health Leadership Role in Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law alumnus Joe Kippley, J.D, '10, was recently promoted to director of public health for the City of Sioux Falls.
USD to Host Truman Scholars' Panel Moderated by Clifton Truman Daniel
The University of South Dakota will host a public panel discussion featuring a selection of USD’s Truman Scholars, moderated by President Harry S. Truman’s grandson, on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. in Farber Hall, located inside Old Main.
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USD School of Medicine Celebrates 50 Years of Granting Doctor of Medicine Degrees
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USD Coyote Clinic Fills Need, Provides Experience
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Students Lead More than 50 Years of Wacipi
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Playing the Role as Provost, Professor and Musician
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USD (Taylor's Version): Swift Inspires Law Class
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USD Physics Professor Earns Department of Energy Grant to Study Nuclear Matter
Summary: The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Varun Vaidya, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics at the University of South Dakota, a $400,000 three-year grant to explore the physics of nuclei and quark gluon plasma. Scientists believe quark gluon plasma was the state of matter that existed shortly after the Big Bang created the universe.
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USD Research Sets Stage for New Technology to Monitor Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices and Enhance Productivity
Summary: Researchers at the University of South Dakota are using satellite data and machine learning technology to monitor climate-smart agriculture practices in South Dakota.
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Near Record Number of South Dakotans to be Trained on Child Abuse Prevention
Summary: With more than 500 South Dakotans attending, the 24th annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference will begin on Oct. 3 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
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Sioux City Night Connects Law Students with Community Members, Legal Partners and Career Opportunities
Summary: Students from the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law recently attended the fourth annual Sioux City Night, an early-career networking event hosted by Crary Huff Law Firm of Sioux City, Iowa.
Guest Column
USD has done a great job of recognizing that higher education is changing, and they provide internship programs and job training opportunities that help students adapt to a changing workplace. The faculty at USD are top notch, and they put focus on providing students with the qualities they will need when they graduate.
A Conversation with the Leader of the Band: Scott Lawrence
USD alumnus Scott Lawrence has had a rather unique journey from high school band director to president and CEO of one of the region’s most successful advertising agencies.
