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South Dakota State University has been awarded a three-year, $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education with the support of Sen. Mike Rounds.

South Dakota State University has been educating nursing and pharmacy students in Sioux Falls for nearly 30 years, but for most members of the community, it was likely a well-kept secret. Now those programs, along with others, have a new, highly visible healthcare education home base in the heart of the city.

A new study from South Dakota State University demonstrates how hydrogel beads create a microenvironment needed for naturally supplying nitrogen to crops.

Edgar McFadden, breeder of the aptly named wheat variety “Hope,” will be honored at a public ceremony and reception on Saturday, Aug. 29. The ceremony will celebrate the dedication of a new art sculpture, H.O.P.E. a Helix of Resilience: The Life, Journey & Legacy of Edgar S. McFadden.

Consider this scenario: An SDSU student taking a history course is reading about the American Revolution, and something doesn’t make sense. Instead of leaving the course to search online or ask a general artificial intelligence chatbot, the student can turn to an AI tutor already embedded in the class. The tool can help summarize the reading, identify key points or talk through questions in a way that is specific to the course material.

Scott Cowan, a support services analyst at Hilton M. Briggs Library, has been named South Dakota State University’s Civil Service Employee of the Month for August.

South Dakota State University moved another step closer to Research 1 status following the South Dakota Board of Regents July meeting in Spearfish.

The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a request by South Dakota State University on Thursday to offer a new program in engineering.

How South Dakota State University researchers are using cutting-edge technologies to move the agricultural industry forward.

Luke Gassman, a database/systems engineer for University Networking and Research Computing, has been named South Dakota State University’s Civil Service Employee of the Month for May.