Steffensen named August’s Civil Service Employee of the Month
Kelly Steffensen, secretary for the recreation and fitness team at the Miller Wellness Center, has been named South Dakota State University’s Civil Service Employee of the Month for August.
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A collaborative project from South Dakota State University, South Dakota Mines and Oglala Lakota College will develop novel algorithms needed for soil moisture mapping — an essential tool for helping farmers with their agricultural management decisions.
Incentives available for new respiratory therapists in South Dakota
There is currently a shortage of respiratory therapists in the nation, including in South Dakota. The profession is projected to grow 14% from 2021, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. To combat this shortage, each year, South Dakota State University and the health systems in South Dakota offer a variety of incentives for new and in-training respiratory therapists.
Bison specialists from U.S., Canada attend health symposium at ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ
Bison specialists from across the United States and Canada gathered in Brookings recently for the second International Bison Health Symposium, attended by nearly 140 producers, veterinarians, tribal leaders, government officials, researchers and zoo managers.
Researchers to improve nitrogen-fixing capabilities in soybeans
A new project from South Dakota State University's College of Natural Sciences looks to improve the soybean plant's ability to naturally fix nitrogen, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ well represented at American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual meeting
South Dakota State University faculty and staff presented and led important discussions at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual meeting, held in Boston from July 20-23.
Nold receives national teaching fellow honor from animal science peers
Rosemarie Nold, professor and assistant head of the Department of Animal Science at South Dakota State University, has been named an American Society of Animal Science Teaching Fellow. She received the honor at July’s American Society of Animal Science annual meeting in Calgary, Alberta.