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Kellar Named South Dakota Professor of the YearDr. Jon Kellar, chair and D. Fuerstenau professor of materials and metallurgical engineering, has been named the 2008 South Dakota Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Posted by Mitch Vander Vorst on 11/26/2008 10:34:00 AM
Best College Investment in NationThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology may be the best college investment in the nation based on the comparison of total costs and average starting salaries of graduates. More importantly, based on data analysis, it appears that the School of Mines may well be the only university in the nation where starting salaries for graduates average more than the total cost of a four-year degree. Posted by Mitch Vander Vorst on 11/24/2008 10:00:00 AM
Geology and Geological Engineering Professor Featured in Nature ArticleDr. Gerald Grellet-Tinner, assistant professor of geology and geological engineering and assistant curator of vertebrate paleontology, has been featured in recent article by the prestigious journal Nature. Posted by Mitch Vander Vorst on 11/10/2008 7:48:00 AM
Alumna Named Tau Beta Pi LaureateMelanie Vedvei, a 2008 industrial engineering graduate, has been named a Laureate by Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society. The annual program recognizes gifted engineering students who have excelled in areas beyond their technical majors. Posted by Mitch Vander Vorst on 11/10/2008 7:45:00 AM
September R&D Funding Nearly $6 MillionSchool of Mines researchers and professors received nearly $6 million in research and development funding during September 2008. Posted by Mitch Vander Vorst on 10/28/2008 3:54:00 PM
Casey Receives Traditions of Excellence AwardThe Career Service Council at the School of Mines has given its Traditions of Excellence Award for October 2008 to Patricia Casey. Posted by Mitch Vander Vorst on 10/28/2008 3:51:00 PM
Universities Celebrate National Campus Sustainability DayThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology joined with institutions across the nation in celebrating National Campus Sustainability Day on October 22. Posted by Mitch Vander Vorst on 10/23/2008 12:31:00 PM
Chemistry Professor Named to Gaines ProfessorshipDr. David A. Boyles was recently named the first Gaines Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The Gaines Professorship was established in memory of Dr. Jack Gaines by his children, Holly Yonamine and Brett Gaines, who decided to continue their father's legacy of giving back to the School of Mines. Posted by Mitch Vander Vorst on 10/23/2008 12:29:00 PM
Mechanical Engineering Professor Awarded Third PatentDr. Vojislav Kalanovic, professor, mechanical engineering, has been officially been awarded Patent No. 7,431,632 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Posted by Mitch Vander Vorst on 10/9/2008 2:11:00 PM
Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Professor Named to TMS Board of DirectorsDr. Stan Howard, professor, materials and metallurgical engineering, has been named to the board of directors for the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS). Howard will serve for three years. Posted by Mitch Vander Vorst on 10/8/2008 1:38:00 PM
Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Named to Editorial BoardDr. Andrea Surovek, associate professor, civil and environmental engineering, has been named to the editorial board of the American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Structural Engineering. Posted by Mitch Vander Vorst on 10/8/2008 1:36:00 PM
Team Places 12th in Weather Forecasting ContestThe Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the School of Mines has participated in the WxChallenge nation-wide forecasting contest since 2006. Posted by Mitch Vander Vorst on 10/8/2008 1:33:00 PM
Homecoming King and Queen CrownedTravis Schmidt, a metallurgical engineering major from Sioux Falls, and Sara Hagie, a mechanical engineering major from Spearfish, were elected Homecoming King and Queen during the M-Week Coronation ceremony. Posted by Mitch Vander Vorst on 10/3/2008 10:45:00 AM
School of Mines Welcomes Highly Prepared, Diverse ClassWhen the Fall 2008 term began, the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology welcomed a well-prepared, academically strong and ethnically as well as geographically diverse group of new students to campus. Posted by [Deleted User] on 10/1/2008 3:19:00 PM
School of Mines Joins College PortraitThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has joined the South Dakota regental institutions in a national effort to deliver useful, comparable information to prospective students and their families. Posted by [Deleted User] on 9/30/2008 11:39:00 AM
School of Mines Hosts Largest Career Fair in Campus HistoryOne hundred and forty-nine employers from around the country were on the South Dakota School of Mines campus September 30, to recruit School of Mines students for full-time employment and for internships. Posted by [Deleted User] on 9/30/2008 11:35:00 AM
School of Mines Named One of “America’s 100 Best College Buys”The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has been named one of America's 100 Best College Buys for the eleventh consecutive year. Posted by [Deleted User] on 9/27/2008 9:46:00 AM
Brich Receives Traditions of Excellence AwardThe Career Service Council at the School of Mines has given its Traditions of Excellence Award for September 2008 to Dick Brich. Posted by Mitch Vander Vorst on 9/27/2008 9:44:00 AM
M-Week Begins September 27The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology M-Week Homecoming Celebration begins Saturday, September 27. Posted by [Deleted User] on 9/27/2008 9:41:00 AM
School of Mines Hosts DUSEL Round Table and Nobel LaureateThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology recently hosted a university round table discussion on DUSEL research, collaboration, and education. Posted by [Deleted User] on 9/26/2008 4:14:00 PM
School of Mines Provost Receives Rapid City Chamber of Commerce's ATHENA AwardDr. Karen Whitehead, provost and vice president, academic affairs, has been named the recipient of the Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce's ATHENA Award. Posted by [Deleted User] on 9/17/2008 3:15:00 PM
School of Mines and Nucor Announce Selection of Endowed ProfessorOfficials from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and Nucor Corporation have announced the selection of Dr. Dana Medlin for the Nucor Endowed Professorship for Metallurgical and Steelmaking Technologies. Posted by [Deleted User] on 9/16/2008 12:10:00 PM
Mechanical Engineering Student Receives Pella ScholarshipSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology student Charles Maupin has been selected by Pella Corporation to receive a $5,000 scholarship. Posted by [Deleted User] on 9/16/2008 12:10:00 PM
Fossil Reptile with Last Supper Found Along Missouri RiverApproximately 72 million years ago, near the end of the Age of Reptiles, plesiosaurs swam the inland sea that covered South Dakota. While vacationing near Pickstown, Devon Zimmerman, the 11-year-old son of Duane and DeeAnn Zimmerman of Sioux City, Iowa, found the skull and part of the backbone of a plesiosaur along the banks of the Missouri River. Posted by [Deleted User] on 9/16/2008 12:05:00 PM
Defense Bill Proposes $10.5 Million in Defense Spending for School of Mines ProjectsU.S. Senators Tim Johnson and John Thune recently announced that the Fiscal 2009 Defense Appropriations bill that passed recently in the Senate Defense Appropriation Subcommittee included more than $10.5 million in funding for projects associated with the School of Mines. Posted by [Deleted User] on 9/12/2008 4:05:00 PM
Halliburton Gift Provides Scholarships and Faculty Support for Geology and Geological Engineering DepartmentThe School of Mines and Halliburton have announced a generous gift of $30,000. Posted by [Deleted User] on 9/12/2008 9:15:00 AM
NSF Funds Professors' Research to Potentially Lower Pharmaceutical Processing CostsThe National Science Foundation Chemical and Biological Separations Program has awarded Dr. Todd Menkhaus, assistant professor, chemical and biological engineering, and Dr. Hao Fong, associate professor, chemistry, $315,269 for their research project "Fabrication and Bioseparation Studies of Adsorptive Nanofelts made from Electrospun Cellulose and/or Carbon Nanofibers." Posted by [Deleted User] on 9/10/2008 10:05:00 AM
School of Mines to Host Oil Industry Career SeminarThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will host "Careers in Oil Industry," a seminar by Dr. Ibrahim Palaz, director of strategic, educational and research and development partnerships for Halliburton. Posted by [Deleted User] on 9/10/2008 10:05:00 AM
Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Wins National Paper CompetitionDr. Lance Roberts, assistant professor, civil and environmental engineering, has been selected as the winner of the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust Young Professor Paper Competition Award for 2008. Posted by [Deleted User] on 9/10/2008 9:40:00 AM
School of Mines Awarded NSF Grant to Study Women FacultyThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE IT-Start Grant. According to the NSF, these awards support research to understand the status of women faculty in academic science and engineering at institutions seeking institutional transformation. Posted by [Deleted User] on 8/29/2008 12:30:00 PM
Metallurgical Engineering Students Receive National ScholarshipsTwo South Dakota School of Mines and Technology metallurgical engineering students have received scholarships from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Association for Iron and Steel Technology Foundation. Posted by [Deleted User] on 8/29/2008 12:25:00 PM
NSF I/UCRC Center for Bioenergy Research and Development AnnouncedThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will be the site of a new National Science Foundation (NSF) Industry/ University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) in the area of bioenergy. The new I/UCRC, the Center for Bioenergy Research and Development, will receive substantial funding at the multi-million dollar level from both the National Science Foundation and sponsoring industries. Posted by [Deleted User] on 8/28/2008 8:40:00 AM
Team Receives Four Awards at Unmanned Aerial Vehicle CompetitionThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) team received four awards at the International Aerial Robotics Competition held at Fort Benning, Georgia. The team took first place in the 2006 and second in the 2007 competition. Posted by [Deleted User] on 8/11/2008 10:45:00 AM
School of Mines Salaries Among Best in U.S. Engineering Colleges and Midwest UniversitiesSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates are some of the best paid in the nation, according to a recent report by Payscale Inc., a Seattle-based research firm. Posted by [Deleted User] on 8/7/2008 10:05:00 AM
School of Mines Holds Geoscience Camps for Native American StudentsThe Institute of Atmospheric Sciences (IAS) at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, in collaboration with Sinte Gleska University in Mission, and Humboldt State University in Arcata, California, with support from the National Science Foundation, recently held four 5-day geoscience camps for middle and high school Native American students. Posted by [Deleted User] on 8/5/2008 3:55:00 PM
Industrial Engineering Professor Named to Texas Leadership ForumDr. Jennifer Karlin, assistant professor, industrial engineering, has been selected to the Texas Leadership Forum, to be held October 8-10 at Baylor University. Posted by [Deleted User] on 8/5/2008 3:50:00 PM
School of Mines Inducted Into Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies UnitThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has been approved for membership in the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (GP-CESU). Posted by [Deleted User] on 7/24/2008 8:25:00 AM
School of Mines Offers Wetland Ecology Graduate Research Opportunity The Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology announces the availability of a new graduate assistantship for a doctoral candidate interested in biogeochemistry and global environmental change research. Posted by [Deleted User] on 7/24/2008 8:20:00 AM
Formula SAE Team Places in Top ThirdA team students recently competed at the Formula SAE West competition, held at the California Speedway in Fontana, California. Posted by [Deleted User] on 7/24/2008 8:15:00 AM
Professor Leads India Field Campin IndiaThe Black Hills Natural Science Field Station and the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, in cooperation with Anna University in Chennai India, offered an Environmental Science / Geology field course May 26 through June 13 exploring coastal environmental issues in India. Posted by [Deleted User] on 7/9/2008 8:10:00 AM
Student Named Scholar of the American Chemical SocietyChanning Thompson, a student majoring in chemistry, has been named a Scholar of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program. Posted by [Deleted User] on 7/3/2008 9:10:00 AM
Dr. Robert A. Wharton Becomes 18th President of the School of MinesThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology welcomes Dr. Robert A. Wharton to campus as the university's 18th president. He comes to the School of Mines after serving as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Idaho State University. Posted by [Deleted User] on 7/2/2008 8:35:00 AM
School of Mines Wins DAC Scholars AwardFor the fourth straight year, South Dakota Mines is the recipient of the Dakota Athletic Conference Scholars Award Posted by [Deleted User] on 7/2/2008 8:30:00 AM
Researchers Awarded Grants Supporting Efforts at Sanford Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory The South Dakota Board of Regents has awarded seven mini-grants, totaling $32,522, to faculty members across the state in support of efforts at the new Sanford Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory (SUSEL), as they gear up to begin experiments at the 4,850-foot level of the former Homestake Gold Mine at Lead. Several School of Mines researchers received funding. Posted by [Deleted User] on 7/2/2008 8:30:00 AM
NSF Awards $600,000 to Support More Collaboration with Tribal Colleges and UniversitiesThe National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a grant of $600,000 to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Tiospaye in Engineering Program. Posted by [Deleted User] on 7/2/2008 8:25:00 AM
Professor Awarded $525,000 for Transparent Armor ResearchDr. David Boyles, professor, chemistry, has been awarded a $525,000 grant by the Army Research Office. The three-year award, funded through the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) begins summer 2008. Posted by [Deleted User] on 7/2/2008 8:20:00 AM
Dr. Ruch Named President EmeritusAt their June meeting, held June 26-27 in Brookings, the South Dakota Board of Regents honored former president Dr. Charles Ruch with a resolution awarding him the title "President Emeritus." Posted by [Deleted User] on 7/1/2008 9:10:00 AM
Governor Appoints School of Mines Student to Board of RegentsGovernor Mike Rounds has appointed Melanie Satchell to the South Dakota Board of Regents. Posted by [Deleted User] on 6/30/2008 2:05:00 PM
Industrial Engineering Professor Named to ASEE PostDr. Jennifer Karlin has been elected to the Engineering Research Methods (ERM) national board of directors for the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Posted by [Deleted User] on 6/30/2008 7:50:00 AM
Professor Receives $1 million for Biomedical Materials ResearchDr. James Sears, director, Additive Manufacturing Laboratory, has been awarded $1 million for his "Biomedical Materials Initiative"(BMI). The grant is being funded through the United States Army Medical Command, Fort Detrick, Maryland, and will be focused on surface modifications of prosthetic devices to accelerate osteointegration. Posted by [Deleted User] on 6/30/2008 7:45:00 AM
New Scholarships AnnouncedThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is pleased to announce the creation of a two scholarships to help students fund their college education: the Goldey Family Scholarship and the Dallas Hinrichs Memorial Scholarship. Posted by [Deleted User] on 6/30/2008 7:40:00 AM
Nearly 400 Students Named to Dean's ListTo qualify, undergraduate students must earn a grade point average of 3.50 or higher for the semester, carry 12 or more credit hours and not have any "F" or "Incomplete" grades. Posted by [Deleted User] on 6/12/2008 12:15:00 PM
May R&D Funding More Than $1 MillionSchool of Mines researchers and professors received more than $1 million in research and development funding during May 2008. Posted by [Deleted User] on 6/12/2008 12:15:00 PM
School of Mines Welcomes Director of Center for Bioprocessing Research and DevelopmentThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is pleased to welcome Dr. Lew Christopher as the director of the Center for Bioprocessing Research and Development (CBRD). Posted by [Deleted User] on 6/12/2008 12:10:00 PM
Professor Named to South Dakota Hall of FameDr. James Martin, professor of geology and geological engineering, is one of 13 individuals chosen to be inducted into the 2008 South Dakota Hall of Fame. Posted by [Deleted User] on 6/12/2008 12:10:00 PM
Baja SAE Team Takes First in Endurance RaceThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s underclass Baja SAE team finished in first place in the endurance event held during the recent 2008 Baja SAE competition, held at the Caterpillar Edwards Proving Grounds in Peoria, Illinois. Posted by [Deleted User] on 6/6/2008 3:15:00 PM
School of Mines Welcomes Director of CAPE LabThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is pleased to welcome Dr. Perry Marteny as the director of the Composite and Polymer Engineering Laboratory (CAPE). Posted by [Deleted User] on 6/6/2008 3:10:00 PM
School of Mines Welcomes Director of Sponsored ProgramsThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is pleased to welcome L. Eric James as the new director of sponsored programs. Posted by [Deleted User] on 6/6/2008 3:10:00 PM
School of Mines Welcomes Collections ManagerThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is pleased to welcome Sally Shelton as the new collections manager of the Museum of Geology. Shelton comes to the School of Mines from the Smithsonian. Posted by [Deleted User] on 6/6/2008 3:05:00 PM
Students Inducted Into Leadership Hall of FameStudents were inducted into the university's Leadership Hall of Fame during a ceremony held recently. Posted by [Deleted User] on 5/22/2008 1:00:00 PM
Geology Professor Named the J. P. Gries Geologist of the YearThe South Dakota Section of the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) announced today that Dr. Alvis Lisenbee has been named the 2008 J. P. Gries Geologist of the Year . The award is given each year by the Section in memory of Dr. John Paul Gries, a longtime professor of geology at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The 2008 award was presented to Lisenbee for his many contributions to our current understanding of Black Hills regional geology. Posted by [Deleted User] on 5/22/2008 1:00:00 PM
Industrial Engineering Professor Elected to ASEE PostDr. Stuart Kellogg, chair and Pietz professor, industrial engineering, has been selected as president-elect of the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) for 2009-2010. The Rocky Mountain Section covers West River, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. The 2010 annual conference will be hosted at the School of Mines. Posted by [Deleted User] on 5/22/2008 12:55:00 PM
Lindsley Winner in March Madness CompetitionStephanie Lindsley, Surbeck Center program assistant II at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, was the winner of a $1,000 donation from UniversityLease during their March Madness competition. Posted by [Deleted User] on 5/22/2008 12:55:00 PM
Industrial Engineering Professors Featured in ArticleArticle Body Dr. Carter Kerk, professor, industrial engineering, and Dr. Jennifer Karlin, assistant professor, industrial engineering, have been cited in the latest issue of Material Handling Management in the article "Meeting at the Crossroads: Man/Machine Intersection". Posted by [Deleted User] on 5/22/2008 12:55:00 PM
Mathematics and Computer Science Professor Elected to the Board of Governors of the Mathematical Association of AmericaDr. Kyle Riley, chair, mathematics and computer science, has been elected to the Board of Governors of the Mathematical Association of America. Dr. Riley will serve as governor for the Rocky Mountain section of the MAA and will represent the section at the national level. Posted by [Deleted User] on 5/22/2008 12:50:00 PM
April R&D Funding More Than $1 MillionSchool of Mines researchers and professors received more than $1 million in research and development funding during April 2008. Posted by [Deleted User] on 5/22/2008 12:50:00 PM
School of Mines Leads Nation with 11 Tau Beta Pi Scholars Eleven South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students have been named Tau Beta Pi Scholars for the 2008-2009 academic year. The chapter with next highest numbers of scholars has five. Posted by [Deleted User] on 5/22/2008 12:50:00 PM
School of Mines Holds 157th CommencementThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology held its 157th Commencement on May 10, in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Arena. More than 200 graduates received associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees. Posted by [Deleted User] on 5/22/2008 12:40:00 PM
Geology Field Camps in U.S. and TurkeyThis summer, the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will host nearly 100 students participating in geology field camps in not only the United States, but also in Turkey and India. Posted by [Deleted User] on 5/22/2008 12:40:00 PM
Mathematics and Computer Science Professor Recognized at CATA-2008 ConferenceDr. John Weiss, a professor of mathematics and computer science at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, recently presented a paper at the 23rd International Conference on Computers and Their Applications (CATA-2008), held April 9-11, 2008 in Cancun, Mexico. Posted by [Deleted User] on 5/22/2008 12:35:00 PM
Mathematics and Computer Science Professor Selected for the Householder SymposiumDr. Karen Braman, an assistant professor of in the mathematics and computer science department at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, has been selected for the Householder Symposium, which is an international gathering devoted to matrix computations and linear algebra. Posted by [Deleted User] on 5/22/2008 12:35:00 PM
Integrating the Art and Science of Blacksmithing into the CurriculumDr. Dana Medlin, associate professor, materials and metallurgical engineering, is the principal investigator on a project, which is a course, curriculum, and laboratory improvement project, that focuses on integrating the art and science of blacksmithing into the engineering curriculum. Posted by [Deleted User] on 5/8/2008 4:10:00 PM
Steel Bridge Team Heading to National CompetitionThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s Steel Bridge Team will head to Gainesville, Florida, May 23-24 to compete in the American Society of Civil Engineer’s (ASCE) National Steel Bridge Competition. Posted by [Deleted User] on 5/6/2008 1:35:00 PM
Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Professor Receives South Dakota's Only DOE EPSCoR AwardAssistant Professor of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Dr. Scott Ahrenkiel will study the management of defects in lattice-mismatched materials. Posted by [Deleted User] on 4/24/2008 12:00:00 PM
Space Grant Consortium Receives GrantThe South Dakota Space Grant Consortium will receive an additional $177,000 to support a new research and education partnership involving the School of Mines, Oglala Lakota College and Dakota State University. Posted by [Deleted User] on 4/22/2008 7:55:00 AM
Professors, Staff, and Community Members Honored at ConvocationProfessors, staff, and community members who have made important contributions were recognized at the 57th Honors Convocation. Posted by [Deleted User] on 4/22/2008 7:50:00 AM
Student Association Leaders SelectedSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology students recently elected the president and vice president of the Student Association, the university’s student government. Posted by [Deleted User] on 4/22/2008 7:45:00 AM
Stoltz Receives Traditions of Excellence AwardThe Career Service Council at the School of Mines has given its Traditions of Excellence Award for April 2008 to Vi Stoltz. Stoltz is a senior secretary in the Office of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and has been employed at School of Mines since June 1988. Posted by [Deleted User] on 4/22/2008 7:40:00 AM
Students Recognized with Giant Vision AwardsMore than half of the winners at the 4th Annual Governor’s Giant Vision Business Plan awards competition held recently have ties to the School of Mines. Posted by [Deleted User] on 4/18/2008 10:00:00 AM
ASCE Team Finishes Third at Regional ConferenceThe School of Mines chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers finished third of 14 schools at the 2008 ASCE Rocky Mountain Regional Conference, held April 4-5, 2007, in Golden, Colorado. Posted by [Deleted User] on 4/18/2008 9:35:00 AM
Aero Design Team Takes Third PlaceThe School of Mines Aero Design Team placed third at the Aero Design West remote-controlled airplane competition in Fort Worth, Texas. Posted by [Deleted User] on 4/10/2008 8:30:00 AM
Wilkinson Receives Traditions of Excellence AwardThe Career Service Council at the School of Mines has given its Traditions of Excellence Award for March 2008 to Josh Wilkinson. Wilkinson is a library technician in the Devereaux Library, and has been employed at School of Mines since September 2004. Posted by [Deleted User] on 4/10/2008 8:25:00 AM
CAAN to Realign MissionThe Center for the Accelerated Applications at the Nanoscale (CAAN) is shifting its mission from nanotechnology to concentrate on printed electronics. Posted by [Deleted User] on 4/10/2008 8:20:00 AM
Atmospheric Sciences Student Accepted to the 2008 National Center for Atmospheric Research Undergraduate Leadership WorkshopShawn Honomichl, a student majoring in interdisciplinary sciences - atmospheric sciences, has been accepted to the 2008 National Center for Atmospheric Research Undergraduate Leadership Workshop. Each year, about 20 participants from the current pool of the college senior meteorology students nationwide are selected for this program. Posted by [Deleted User] on 4/10/2008 8:15:00 AM
$15 Million of Funding for Campus Buildings ApprovedHouse Bill 1085 authorizes a $74.5 million state bond issue to finance construction, renovation, and modernization of 11 higher education science facility and laboratory projects across the state. Posted by [Deleted User] on 3/27/2008 8:35:00 AM
Dr. Andrea Surovek Awarded ASEE Beer and Johnston Outstanding New Mechanics Educator AwardDr. Andrea Surovek, an assistant professor in the civil and environmental engineering department, has been awarded the 2008 Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnston, Jr. Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award, on behalf of the Mechanics Division of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Posted by [Deleted User] on 3/14/2008 2:55:00 PM
Chemical Engineering and Mathematics Student Published in JournalTravis Walker, a South Dakota School of Mines and Technology student from Winner, has published an article in Chemical Engineering Progress, the professional journal of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE). Posted by [Deleted User] on 3/14/2008 11:00:00 AM
School of Mines and Cargill Announce Major GiftOfficials from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and Cargill have announced a major gift of $500,000. Posted by [Deleted User] on 3/4/2008 11:00:00 AM
School of Mines Places High at Baja SAE CompetitionThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's Baja SAE team recently took part in the Winter Baja Competition sponsored by SAE and Michigan Tech, taking third and fourth places against 25 competitors. Posted by [Deleted User] on 3/3/2008 11:10:00 AM
Research Team Makes Scientific Headway in Self-Healing ConcreteA research team consisting of Dr. M. R. Hansen, professor, civil engineering, and Rebecca Vandine and Cassy West, recent graduates of the master's program in civil engineering, has recently completed the first phase of a research project to study and develop self-healing concrete with the ability to regain strength and eliminate permeability caused by the cracking. Posted by [Deleted User] on 3/3/2008 11:00:00 AM
Students Join Order of the EngineerSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology students joined the Order of the Engineer during a recent induction ceremony on campus. The Order of the Engineer is an organization that seeks to promote professionalism and ethics among engineers and graduates of accredited engineering programs. It is a fellowship of engineers trained in science and technology. It is dedicated to the practice, teaching and administration of the profession. Posted by [Deleted User] on 3/3/2008 11:00:00 AM
Outstanding Recent Graduates HonoredEight School of Mines alumni were honored as recipients of the 2008 Outstanding Recent Graduate Award during an Engineers Week luncheon held February 21. Posted by [Deleted User] on 3/3/2008 10:55:00 AM
New School of Mines President NamedThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will welcome Dr. Robert A. Wharton, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Idaho State University, as the 18th president of the university on July 1, 2008. Posted by [Deleted User] on 2/22/2008 4:50:00 PM
Maptek Advanced Mine Design Center IntroducedThe School of Mines held a ribbon cutting on Friday, February 15, to introduce the new, state-of-the-art computer lab and global communications center. Posted by [Deleted User] on 2/15/2008 1:00:00 PM
Engineers and Scientists Abroad Travel to SurinameMechanical engineering student Andrew Muxen traveled with civil engineering professor Dr. M.R. Hansen to Paramaribo, Suriname, in search of potential humanitarian projects. The pair were joined by LTC Tracy Settle of the South Dakota National Guard. Posted by [Deleted User] on 2/15/2008 8:20:00 AM
Nearly 100 Employers Recruit Students at Spring Career FairNinety-nine employers are scheduled to attend, making this the School of Mines' largest spring career fair in campus history. Posted by [Deleted User] on 2/15/2008 8:20:00 AM
January R&D Funding More Than $126,000School of Mines researchers and professors received more than $126,000 in research and development funding during January 2007. Posted by [Deleted User] on 2/15/2008 8:15:00 AM
Research Team Develops Sustainable ConcreteA research team at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, led by Dr. M. R. Hansen, professor, civil and environmental engineering, has developed a sustainable type of concrete using 50 percent fly ash instead of cement. Posted by [Deleted User] on 2/15/2008 8:10:00 AM
Karmen Aga and Jennifer Bauer Receive Career Service Council's Traditions of Excellence AwardThe Career Service Council at the School of Mines has given its Traditions of Excellence Award to Jennifer Bauer and Karmen Aga. Posted by [Deleted User] on 2/15/2008 8:05:00 AM
Five Finalists in Running for School of Mines PresidentThe South Dakota Board of Regents announced the five candidates selected as finalists to become the next president at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Posted by [Deleted User] on 2/13/2008 1:15:00 PM
Nucor Endows Professorship with $1 Million GiftNucor's gift will be used to create the Nucor Endowed Professorship for Metallurgical and Steelmaking Technologies in the materials and metallurgical engineering department at the School of Mines. Posted by [Deleted User] on 2/5/2008 8:25:00 AM
School of Mines Announces Academic Recognition List Nearly 50 students qualified for Academic Recognition. Posted by [Deleted User] on 2/5/2008 8:25:00 AM
School of Mines Announces Dean’s ListNearly 450 students qualified for the Dean's List. Posted by [Deleted User] on 2/5/2008 8:20:00 AM
December R&D Funding More Than $500,000School of Mines researchers and professors received more than $5 million in research and development funding during December 2007. Posted by [Deleted User] on 2/5/2008 8:20:00 AM
C-Lock Technology Inc. Partners with IBM C-Lock Technology Inc. has partnered with IBM Business Partner Enterprise Information Management, Inc. and Evergreen Energy Inc. to develop a greenhouse gas meter called GreenCert, which can calculate carbon reductions across multiple industries and devices. Posted by [Deleted User] on 2/5/2008 8:15:00 AM
Brandon Valley High School Student Makes Independent Discovery of SupernovaBrandon Valley High School student Peter Schemmel, in collaboration with the Badlands Observatory in Quinn, South Dakota, independently discovered a new supernova within the spiral galaxy NGC 634 on Jan. 3, 2008. Posted by [Deleted User] on 2/5/2008 8:15:00 AM
Professor’s Music and Ensemble Gain RecognitionMusic is not usually the first thing that comes to mind when the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is mentioned. Those in the know are aware that Dr. James D. Feiszli, professor of humanities and director of music at the School of Mines for the last 24 years has brought music to the students of that institution, to the citizens of western South Dakota and to choral musicians around the world; but in 2008 his efforts will spread the name of the School of Mines to new audiences in the United States and abroad. Posted by [Deleted User] on 2/5/2008 8:05:00 AM
Lady Hardrocker Melanie Vedvei Breaks NAIA National Career Steals RecordThe 5-foot-7-inch guard for the Lady Hardrockers recorded nine steals over the weekend during Dakota Athletic Conference action against Mayville State, North Dakota, and Dakota State, South Dakota, which pushed her grand total over the top for the NAIA national career steals record. So far in her four-year tenure at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Vedvei has 416 steals as a Lady Hardrocker. The old record, held by Joy Wilkinsen of Malone, Ohio, was 411 from 1999 to 2003. Posted by [Deleted User] on 2/1/2008 1:15:00 PM
Recruitment Publication Series Receives CASE AwardThe Communications and Marketing Office of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology received a Bronze Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for the "Invent Tomorrow" series of recruiting publications. Posted by [Deleted User] on 1/17/2008 2:45:00 PM
School of Mines Generates Approximately $200 Million in Economic Impact to South DakotaThough the university's primary focus is on education and research, the School of Mines serves an important role in the fiscal health and well-being of the region and state. The report found that the university generates approximately $200 million in economic impact to the State of South Dakota. Posted by [Deleted User] on 1/16/2008 1:30:00 PM
Omnibus Bill Benefits School of MinesThe School of Mines will benefit from a consolidated or "omnibus" appropriations bill that was recently signed by the President. The funding package, which had the support of the South Dakota congressional delegation, combines 11 of the 12 appropriations bills that fund government operations and agencies for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2008. Posted by [Deleted User] on 1/9/2008 9:00:00 AM
Professor Awarded Patent for Groundbreaking WorkDr. Vojislav Kalanovic, professor, mechanical engineering, has been officially been awarded Patent No. 7,300,333 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Posted by [Deleted User] on 12/20/2007 11:15:00 AM
Certificate Program in Technology Innovation ApprovedA new certificate program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is geared toward innovation. The South Dakota Board of Regents recently approved a 12-hour technology innovation certificate to be available to undergraduate or graduate students starting in the fall of 2008. Posted by [Deleted User] on 12/20/2007 11:10:00 AM
School of Mines Leads Retention RatesWhen the Fall 2007 term began, the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology not only welcomed a well-prepared, academically strong and diverse group of new students to campus, they also welcomed back a larger-than-average group of last fall's freshmen. Posted by [Deleted User] on 12/13/2007 3:50:00 PM
Long Time Lady Hardrocker Fan Celebrates 107th BirthdayMin Quarnberg of Rapid City recently celebrated her 107th birthday. Posted by [Deleted User] on 12/13/2007 3:45:00 PM
Defense Bill Proposes Nearly $9 Million for School of Mines ProjectsU.S. Senators Tim Johnson and John Thune recently announced that the Fiscal 2008 Defense Appropriations bill that passed recently included more than $8.83 million in funding for the School of Mines to fund research projects designed to improve our nation's military. Posted by [Deleted User] on 12/10/2007 3:40:00 PM
November R&D Funding More than $2.5 MillionSchool of Mines researchers and professors received more than $2.5 million in research and development funding during November 2007. Posted by [Deleted User] on 12/10/2007 3:40:00 PM
Patricia Casey Receives Traditions of Excellence AwardThe Career Service Council at the School of Mines has given its Traditions of Excellence Award for December 2007 to Patricia Casey. Casey is a secretary in the Surbeck Center, and has been employed at the School of Mines since 2005. Posted by [Deleted User] on 12/10/2007 3:40:00 PM