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Division of Research and Economic Development

Division of Research and Economic Development

Welcome to SDSU’s portal for research, scholarship and creative activity (RSCA).

Here, SDSU faculty and staff, plus collaborators and sponsors, will find information, resources, tools and contacts for help in creating and disseminating new knowledge and securing sponsored funding for their work.

R1 Our Way: Learn about our goal to elevate SDSU as a R1 research university

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Wellness for firefighters

SDSU researcher Allison Barry has received a grant from FEMA — the first ever for SDSU — to develop strategic plans to improve health and well-being outcomes for rural volunteer firefighters.
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Engineers stacking NSF awards

Five faculty members in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering have received awards from the National Science Foundation in recent weeks.

SDSU shatters research expenditures record for second consecutive year

For the second consecutive year, South Dakota State University has broken its research expenditures record. Research expenditures for fiscal year 2024 reached $84 million — a 13.5% increase from last year's record of $74 million.