SDSU faculty recognized for excellence
The annual South Dakota State University Celebration of Faculty Excellence recognized 30 faculty members, researchers and scientists Tuesday. The event honors faculty members in the university's colleges for outstanding research, teaching and service.
Breakthrough study reveals insights into how cancer cells evade treatment
At South Dakota State University, Rachel Willand-Charnley, assistant professor in the Department Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics, leads an interdisciplinary research lab—the RAWC Lab—whose work revolves around improving cancer treatments. Recently, their work has placed greater emphasis on gaining a better understanding of how cancer utilizes sugar residues and their associated genes to evade the immune system and participate in multidrug resistance.
Research helps SDSU senior refine career path
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.
Society of Physics Students names McTaggart Outstanding Chapter Advisor
South Dakota State University associate professor Robert McTaggart was selected as the Society of Physics Students’ Outstanding Chapter Advisor for 2019-20. According to SPS, the Outstanding SPS Chapter Advisor Award is the most prestigious SPS award.
NSF grant puts spin in semiconductor materials
Associate physics professor Parashu Kharel received a three-year, nearly $160,000 National Science Foundation grant to develop and test new semiconductor materials.