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Jawdhari earns prestigious grant from the American Concrete Institute

Akram Jawdhari, assistant professor in South Dakota State University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has earned a prestigious award from the American Concrete Institute to study the use of fiber reinforced cementitious matrix.

Rising star: Basu invited to the prestigious engineering showcase

Saikat Basu, assistant professor in South Dakota State University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been invited to the American Society of Mechanical Engineering Rising Stars of Mechanical Engineering Celebration and Showcase.

South Dakota State honors newest endowment holders

South Dakota State University recently paid tribute to the university’s newest endowment holders. The third annual University Leadership Honors investiture ceremony — honoring six holders of endowed positions across three different colleges and SDSU Athletics — was held Sept. 19 in Founders Recital Hall in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

The Yellow & Blue Podcast | Mental Health in Agriculture | S1E5

Associate professor and Extension specialist Andrea Bjornestad is researching key mental health issues affecting individuals in the agriculture industry. Her research has gained regional attention, prompting others to take action and work to provide resources to farmers, ranchers and families. Learn more about her research, outreach and what's available in a critical time of need.

Hanson presents on perinatal mental health research at international conference in Spain

Stephanie Hanson, an assistant professor of public and population health at South Dakota State University, recently presented a poster at the International Marcé Society Conference in Barcelona, Spain.

Healing the knee: a new frontier in meniscus tear repairs

A new project from South Dakota State University's Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering is developing a bioadhesive that has the potential to significantly improve meniscus tear repair outcomes while also speeding up the healing process.

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.

College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions faculty publish on multiple research studies

Faculty and recent graduates from the South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions published six manuscripts over the summer months.

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.