Research helps SDSU senior refine career path

When Sioux Falls native Zachary Lehmann came to South Dakota State University, he set his sights on becoming a medical physicist. Through his experiences doing research at SDSU and the Mayo Clinic, the physics/chemistry major has refined his career path. Lehmann, who graduates in May, has decided to pursue a doctorate in biophysics and structural biology.

SDSU scientists to improve prairie restoration

A group of grassland scientists led by associate professor Lora Perkins and assistant professor Maribeth Latvis of the Department of Natural Resource Management will use plots at Oak Lake Field Station to assess how enriching the biodiversity of restoration mixes may impact soil health and pollinator habitat.

NSF research leads Minnesota native to SDSU doctoral program

A love for chemistry combined with an aptitude for machines led Princeton, Minnesota, native Kyle Burch to do undergraduate research on anticounterfeiting technologies in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry through a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates program. That experience gave him the opportunity to return to State to continue the research while pursuing a Ph.D.

High-speed internet crucial to rural small businesses

Small-business owners see access to high-speed internet as being crucial to economic development in rural South Dakota, according to a small pilot study conducted by researchers in the Ness School of Management and Economics. A survey in five small communities in eastern South Dakota showed 94% of business owners recognized how important high-speed internet is to their operations and to community growth.