SDSU enters into partnership with Maguire Iron
South Dakota State University's Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering has entered into a partnership with Maguire Iron to develop a computer-based program to efficiently design and estimate the cost of water towers.
SDSU named nation’s top civil engineering student chapter for third straight year
For the third year in a row, the award for the best student chapter of civil engineering students went to South Dakota State University.
The Robert Ridgway Student Chapter Award is presented by the American Society of Civil Engineers to the top chapter nationwide. On April 18, adviser Zach Gutzmer learned that the SDSU chapter was tops among 416 student chapters nationwide and 26 foreign countries. Before its 2022-2024 streak, SDSU also won the award in 1999 and 2004.Wood first SDSU student to win ACI graduate fellowship
Tyler Wood, a 4.0 civil engineering major, has become the first South Dakota State University student to receive a graduate fellowship from the American Concrete Institute. The $10,000 award also includes an all-expenses paid trip to the next two American Concrete Institute national conventions into addition to the one he attended on March 23-27 in New Orleans as part of the application process. The award comes with no strings attached, said Wood, who graduates May 4.
SDSU engineers dominate all-league swim team selections
Please provide a story summary.Five members of the South Dakota State swim team were honored as 2023-24 Summit League Academic All-League members—all are from the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.
Headley, Schaefer tabbed as SDSU Distinguished Engineers
An internationally recognized geotechnical engineer and the director of the Sanford Underground Research Facility have been selected as the 2024 Distinguished Engineers at South Dakota State University. Vernon Schaefer and Mike Headley will be honored at the April 23 Engineering Scholarship Banquet at Club 71 in Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
Can dental plaque be used to strengthen soils?
In South Dakota, expansive and sulfate-rich soils can cause serious problems for civil infrastructure, like roads and bridges, and agriculture production. In certain climatic conditions, these expansive — or "problematic" — soils will crack and swell. A new National Science Foundation-backed project from South Dakota State University will explore if biofilms made from dental plaque can help improve the stability of problematic soils.
Second class of Future Innovators announced
Selections for the second class of Future Innovators of America Fellowships have been announced by the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering. Recipients are awarded $5,000 with $4,500 as a stipend and $500 to cover the cost of lab supplies or travel to disseminate the results of their project.