… at McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center. Doucette, who has been at EROS since March 2020 and its director since March 2021, has titled his message “New Directions in Land Change Science.” This year marks 50 years for EROS, which has long partnered with faculty and students at South Dakota State University. Doucette’s talk is the Virginia and J. Edward … Geography and Geospatial Sciences. Among the developments in EROS’ practices is deep learning, or artificial intelligence. “Deep learning methods are particularly good at recognizing image patterns that can automate the process of identifying landscape types as well as changes over time, such as deforestation, urban growth, crop growth and harvest,” Doucette said. To more accurately pinpoint changes, EROS uses a combination of data collected from satellites, airplanes and ground-based sensors, Doucette said. EROS then produces publicly accessible maps and reports on crops, forests, rivers and …
… Kline joins college as grants, communications coordinator Hailey Kline Equipped with a background in law and journalism, Hailey Kline joined the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering as grants and communications coordinator Aug. 17. The position is a bit of new wrinkle. The college hasn’t had a communications coordinator before. However, it fits Kline’s … family all lives in Aberdeen, said outside of work she enjoys baking, taking care of her plants, listening to Taylor Swift, reading and yoga. In fact, she is training to become a registered yoga instructor. Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering Sep. 27, 11:20 AM Dave Graves … Hailey Kline Hailey Kline Equipped with a background in law and journalism, Hailey …
… Jackrabbits near, far rally together to break records on seventh annual One Day for STATE Jackrabbits in all 50 states and across 15 countries united to tackle historic philanthropy on Sept. 7 during One Day for STATE. The South Dakota State University Foundation’s seventh annual giving day celebrated all things SDSU and the impact that can be made through private gifts. In 24 … said Erin Glidden, SDSU Foundation director of pipeline strategy. “This is our chance to work together and make a really bold impact for SDSU.” The celebration culminated with the community favorite Yellow and Blue Block Party. The festivities featured all the classics for the party’s lineup: performances by The Pride of the Dakotas Marching Band followed by the …
… McKenna Sick receives 2023 SDSU Outstanding Swine Education and Research Facility Student Employee Award McKenna Sick, a sophomore majoring in animal science and working to obtain her swine certificate at South Dakota State … said Sick, of Carson, Iowa. "I get to learn how to care for the animals and utilize different technologies in the barn that make our job easier." Sick's passion for the swine industry comes from her involvement in showing swine on the county, state and national levels. "I have been showing pigs since I was 9 and now have my sow herd at home where I raise and sell … Engineering professor, established the Outstanding Swine Education and Research Facility Student Employee Award. Before pursuing his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in his 50s, Nicolai and his wife, Jeune, spent most of their lives farming near Hector, Minnesota. Pork production was a mainstay of their operation. Nicolai and his partners have established …
… the United States' ability to conduct high-quality, impactful research. SDSU's Division of Research and Economic Development has been awarded a $99,998 grant via NSF's GRANTED (Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity) program to bring together research support professionals from the Northern Plains region for a capacity-building conference. GRANTED is focused on addressing systemic barriers within the nation's … The conference will be held in Rapid City on June 6-7, 2024, at Black Hills State University’s Rapid City facility. The grant will help underwrite travel and lodging costs for 50 research support professionals from a diverse group of higher education institutions. These include both intensive and emerging research institutions, primarily undergraduate …
… thrilled to be selected to join South Dakota State University," Blanton said. "One of the key aspects that drew me to this position is South Dakota State University's focus on improving the lives and livelihood of the state producers." Previously, Blanton served as a professor and department head in Purdue University's Department of Animal Science. Prior to Purdue, … on animal growth and development. Over the course of his career, he has led research programs in eight different countries, received nearly $26 million in external funding, published 50 refereed journal articles and 75 abstracts and obtained two patents. "The college's dedication to agricultural research, innovation and outreach aligns perfectly with my passion for making meaningful agricultural impacts," Blanton added. Blanton also brings a wealth of industry experience to SDSU, having worked for the Delaware companies KVS Service and Intervet Inc. (now Schering-Plough). He is also the co-founder of the Center for Excellence in Cryobiology. He will assume his duties at SDSU on Oct. 22, …
… SDSU announces ’23 Distinguished Alumni From football to physics, six graduates who have gained prominence in their field have been selected for the 2023 Class of Distinguished Alumni by the South Dakota … An expert in experimental particle physics and science policy, the Brookings native is a fellow of the American Physical Society. Czmowski, a dairy manufacturing graduate, retired in May 2022 after nearly 40 years in the cheese industry, the last 12 with Agropur, an international dairy firm, where he was its Midwest vice president for U.S. Operations. While serving … The head coach retired after SDSU’s national title with a career record of 199 wins and 112 losses in 26 seasons, leaving him the winningest football coach in school history. Tyler, a commercial economics graduate, had a 31-year career with the Kellogg Company, retiring as vice president of Alternative Channel Sales. She is co-chair of the SDSU Foundation’s Bold & …
… Child and Family Resource Network supporting child care providers, families The Child and Family Resource Network (CFRN), established in 1990 as an outreach office at South Dakota State University, has evolved into a state and … contributing to early detection in Brookings County children. The program also offers parenting classes funded by the Department of Social Services, distributes car seats to low-income families in collaboration with community partners, and actively engages with the community through initiatives, such as leading the South Dakota Early Childhood and School Age … by researchers Ann Michelle Daniels and Aileen Garcia, focuses on designing and implementing an early childhood Quality Recognition and Information System pilot program. Working with 50 programs across the state, the collaborative tests metrics to identify program strengths and areas for growth, with the final phase of the pilot program scheduled for completion in …
… $80 million Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative grant among largest USDA awards The 2022 calendar year provided many highlights for research, scholarship and creative activity at South Dakota State University. Sustainable research continues … is investing in 70 selected projects as part of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative. Only five other universities are listed as the lead on projects receiving $50 million or more. The $80 million is the largest grant ever received by the university. Daniel Scholl, SDSU’s vice president for research and economic development, said the …
… A Very Early Preview of the Republican Presidential Primaries The Spring 2023 Poll, conducted between March 18-27, 2023, is a survey of the South Dakota electorate by The South Dakota Polling Project – a non-partisan research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. In this poll, 747 registered voters answered questions about political figures and policy questions of concern to South Dakota citizens. The margin of error of this survey was +/- 3.6 percent, similar … Prior to 1980, Evangelicals were evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans and were largely non-mobilized politically. However, in the intervening decades, they have risen to become of nearly singular importance within Republican party politics. As a consequence of this transformation, most Republican hopefuls on the national stage must put winning …