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SDSU seeks to create a welcoming and supportive campus environment for American Indian students through a variety of academic programs, scholarships, student services and initiatives.

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Dec 5

Brennan Mason Sr. Recital

Dec 6

Wool Judging Competition

Dec 6

Jackrabbit Preview

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Discovery and development: SDSU researchers battle back against turkey virus

Researchers in South Dakota State University's Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory were the first to identify a new strain of avian metapneumovirus — a highly contagious disease that is currently causing significant problems for the U.S. poultry industry — and are now working toward developing a safe and effective vaccine.
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Engineering the flow: SDSU models liquid argon inside DUNE

A pair of South Dakota State University researchers are modeling the flow of liquid argon through the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) being built a mile under South Dakota’s Black Hills.
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Why is federated learning important for 5G networks?

Jun Huang, assistant professor in South Dakota State University's Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering, has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to alleviate network efficiency and data privacy concerns related to wireless communications networks.
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Finalists named for dean of College of Natural Sciences

The search committee for the dean position at South Dakota State University’s College of Natural Sciences has named three finalists, who will be on campus over the next two weeks.