³ÉÈËÊÓƵ researcher seeks to improve organic vegetable yields
Organic farming—in the United States and South Dakota—is on the rise. Researchers from South Dakota State University have taken notice of this growing industry and are looking for ways to address the major challenges organic producers face.
Faculty Research Spotlight: Larry Leigh
Since 2019, Larry Leigh has been the director of South Dakota State University's Image Processing Lab, continuing a tradition of excellence that started with Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering Dennis Helder. But if things had gone according to plan, Leigh's life might be completely different.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ’s Ness School of Management and Economics establishes Ness School Downtown
South Dakota State University’s Ness School of Management and Economics has established Ness School Downtown, an outpost located at Startup Sioux Falls, 100 E. Sixth St. Through a partnership with Startup, the Ness School will use the outpost to host speakers’ series, workshops and career fairs, facilitate career coaching and academic advising, and otherwise serve as a point of contact with stakeholders in the metro area.
Now’s the time to become a respiratory therapist
Now is a good time to be a respiratory therapist. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the important role that respiratory therapists play in our health. But right now, there’s a shortage of respiratory therapists in the nation, including in South Dakota.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ awarded NSF grant for research support conference
Through a nearly $100,000 grant, the National Science Foundation has positioned South Dakota State University to help improve the nation's research enterprise. One of the NSF’s primary goals is to increase the United States' ability to conduct high-quality, impactful research.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ nursing students teach kids healthy summer habits at zoo
A group of 37 South Dakota State University nursing students promoted healthy summer habits by holding a health fair at the Great Plains Zoo on June 16. The event, which offered the zoo’s youngest visitors lessons in water safety, sun protection and physical activity, served as pediatric clinical experience for the ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ students.
Can avocado peels help curb a plastic waste problem?
Over the past two decades, the United States has been importing more and more avocados each year, underlining a growing obsession with the nutrient-dense fruit. Simultaneously, the U.S. and the rest of the world have been dealing with a growing environmental crisis spurred on by an overreliance on plastic. Could avocados — specifically avocado peels — provide a potential solution?