Research helps SDSU senior refine career path
Research helps SDSU senior refine career path. When Sioux Falls native Zachary Lehmann came to South Dakota State University, he set his sights on becoming a medical physicist.
USDA FSA working to include bison herds affected with Mycoplasma in livestock assistance programs, carcass disposal assistance also available
Leadership at USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) have responded to a request from National Bison Association to find a new path for relief for bison producers affected by Mycoplasma infection and mortality. In previous years, the FSA considered Mycoplasma to be a secondary infection in bison, which prevented producers from qualifying for reimbursement for death losses under the agency’s Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP).
Getting an early start: Undergrads relish chance to conduct research with faculty members
Working alongside a faculty member in a research setting may seem like a venue for graduate students, but plenty of undergraduate students have been willing to approach faculty. One such student is Lisa Wipf, a freshman nursing student from Minnetonka, Minnesota, who joined the lab of Wenfeng An, the Markl Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Rosemary compound may help postpartum dairy cows
Rosemary and dairy cows could be a winning combination. A natural antioxidant, anti-inflammatory compound found in rosemary plants can improve milk production and possibly help dairy cows weather the stressful post-calving period.
Nursing program helped by engineering students
Students learning in the College of Nursing’s recently renovated simulation labs with high-fidelity mannequins gain a near real-life experience. But sometimes there are scenarios that don’t fully match what would be experienced in the field.
Professional program in veterinary medicine launches its first class
The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at South Dakota State University launched its first class in the professional program in veterinary medicine to help solve a workforce shortage problem in the state, particularly in rural veterinary medicine.
SDSU student wins national thesis award
When commuting between Sioux Falls and Brookings, Jade Larson ’19/M.S. ’21 does her best to not look at her phone. However, there was one day she was glad she did. She saw a subject line of “Congratulations about your thesis award” appear on her phone.