Research & Faculty
Innovation and discovery happen here. USD provides students and faculty with the resources, facilities and support they need to be thought-leaders in research and creative scholarship.
Turning Ideas into Impact
USD is a vibrant research institution where thought-leaders ask questions and find high-impact solutions. With expert faculty, robust facilities and centers committed to strong research activity, USD generates knowledge that has real-world impact on our global and local communities.
By getting involved in our research community, you'll not only be able to pursue your interests – you'll also gain unique, hands-on experience that enriches your understanding of our world.
Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
- Funding & Approval Guidance: Assisting researchers in securing grants and navigating research protocols.
- Student Research Opportunities: Fostering student participation in meaningful research experiences.
- Research Policy & Administration: Ensuring ethical research conduct and streamlined program management.
Office of Research & Sponsored Programs Leaders in Research
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral University – High research value.
Graduate research programs have had a significant impact on the economy of South Dakota, through grants, business creation, and innovative science.
Of research investment in South Dakota over the past 5 years.
Make a Difference
Our passion for learning drives us to ask important questions and find transformative solutions.
As a part of our research community, you'll engage in research and creative scholarship that has real-world impact. From exploring global issues to serving our home state of South Dakota, you have an opportunity to make a difference here.
The Thought-Leaders Behind Our Research
USD is home to internationally recognized scholars whose research and creative scholarship have real-world impact.
By supporting our faculty's research endeavors and connecting students with opportunities to learn from the experts, we cultivate a community of leaders and learners who never stop asking questions that matter.
Recent Research News
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USD Receives $6.5 Million to Establish South Dakota Biomedical Computation Collaborative
Medical school and computer science faculty members at the University of South Dakota have received a $6.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will bolster innovative medical education and biomedical sciences using computation and artificial intelligence (AI), leading to improved clinical practice and patient care for South Dakotans.
USD's Jing Williams Earns Plaque from the VFW Post 3061
Jing Williams, Ph.D., an associate professor in the University of South Dakota School of Education, was awarded a plaque by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3061, commemorating 10 years of collaboration on the "Human Aspects of War” – a program that explores the aspects of personal war letters through a dynamic, service-learning initiative.
Engaging to Make Change
Health Sciences Major Zena Aragon Strives to Mitigate Health Disparities
Departments & Facilities
Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs supports and expands competitive research and creative scholarship at USD. The office oversees USD's research function, assisting faculty and researchers, generating student opportunities, and establishing and administering policies governing the conduct of research and overseeing the management of research programs.
