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Mar. 24, 4:14 PM

Oswald named March’s Civil Service Employee of the Month

Sherry Oswald has been named South Dakota State University’s Civil Service Employee of the Month for March. Oswald, a secretary in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Leadership, will be honored Friday from 12:30-2 p.m. in the gathering space in Pugsley Center.
Mar. 23, 2:53 PM

Bacteria-mimicking particles may help treat infectious diseases

Unique particles modified to mimic bacteria may provide a better means of treating infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis. March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day.
Mar. 22, 4:16 PM

Tickets for 2019 Daschle Dialogues have been claimed

Thank you for your interest in the fourth-annual Daschle Dialogues event as all tickets have been claimed for the April 15 lecture at the 1,000-seat Larson Memorial Concert Hall in the Performing Arts Center at South Dakota State University. The event starts at 6:30 p.m.

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Zoom Video Conferencing

Mar. 26, 2019 12:00 PM Pugsley Center

Zoom will soon replace Collaborate Ultra as SDSU’s go-to Video Conferencing platform.
Here are just a few opportunities with this tool:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Mar. 26, 2019 7:30 PM Performing Arts Center
Speaker Series: Working with Mentally Ill Homeless Populations

Mar. 27, 2019 11:45 AM Off-Campus Sioux Falls

Jill Baldwin is the former Director of Community Support Services. Having worked in community support services, the speaker will discuss working with those who mentally ill and homeless. The talk is designed to give sociology majors ideas for potential careers in social services.