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Released: 17-May-2007 3:05 PM EDT
Agricultural Biofuels: Technology, Sustainability and Profitability
South Dakota State University

The 2 1/2 day conference will bring together experts from around the country to talk about impact & future development of biofuels. The conference is in cooperation with the National Agricultural Biotechnology Council (NABC). Tours of nearby corn, soybean & biodigester plants will be given.

Released: 2-Feb-2006 3:35 PM EST
Ag-Based Renewable Energy Experts Available
South Dakota State University

Drs. Kevin Kephart and Arvid Boe from South Dakota State University are experts researching ag-based renewable energy, including the use of swithgrass.

Released: 14-Nov-2005 12:35 PM EST
South Dakota State University to Test for Avian Flu
South Dakota State University

SDSU's Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory is making preparations to become a testing center for the highly virulent strain of avian influenza identified as H5N1.

Released: 17-May-2005 11:00 AM EDT
West Nile Resource
South Dakota State University

Michael Catangui, entomologist at South Dakota State University, is an expert on the subject of West Nile.

Released: 17-May-2005 11:00 AM EDT
Allergy Resource
South Dakota State University

Dr. Carla Dieter, faculty member at South Dakota State University, is an expert on the subject of allergies.

Released: 21-Apr-2005 9:10 AM EDT
Daschle to Speak at SDSU Commencement April 30
South Dakota State University

Two commencement addresses will be given at SDSU April 30, one by former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle and one by graduating senior Laura Lynn Geraets.

Released: 19-Aug-2004 1:00 PM EDT
Research Team to Collect Ice Samples in South Pole Expedition
South Dakota State University

A team of researchers will work at the South Pole in December and January, collecting ice core samples that can provide detailed information about the Earth's atmosphere, including how oxygen first entered the picture.

Released: 2-Jul-2004 1:20 PM EDT
SDSU, USGS form Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence
South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University, in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey's EROS Data Center, has created a Center of Excellence that will greatly enhance research, education and ser vice capabilities in geographic information science.

Released: 28-Apr-2004 6:20 PM EDT
One of Oldest, Largest College Rodeos Goes Tobacco Free
South Dakota State University

SDSU has ended a 30-year tradition of accepting tobacco company sponsorship of its rodeo club. Rodeo scholarships will now come from health organizations.

Released: 28-Apr-2004 6:20 PM EDT
Prof Wins National Award for Outstanding Work in Geography Education
South Dakota State University

First he lobbied to make geography a high school graduation requirement in South Dakota. Then he taught the teachers"”"”so many, in fact, that South Dakota has more K-12 teachers with masters degrees in geography than all other states combined.

Released: 14-Nov-2003 2:30 PM EST
Creating Biobased Plastics from Corn
South Dakota State University

A new research project is focusing on creating environmentally friendly plastics, fibers and films from a corn byproduct.

Released: 31-Oct-2003 1:30 PM EST
Forces Join to Increase Eye, Organ, Tissue Donors on Reservations
South Dakota State University

The South Dakota Lions Eye Bank and the South Dakota State University College of Nursing are working to increase eye, organ and tissue donors on Indian reservations. While the need is great, mistrust and conflict with traditional Lakota values keeps donor numbers down.

Released: 30-Oct-2003 6:20 AM EST
Popular Herb Kava Is Vindicated - for the Time Being
South Dakota State University

Convincing proof shows that the popular pharmaceutical herbal supplement kava is safe, though evidence causes some concern about liver toxicity related to pharmaceutical kava preparations.

Released: 3-Oct-2003 3:00 PM EDT
Hot Fire in Cold Ice: Searching for Volcanic Eruptions in Antarctic Snow
South Dakota State University

By examining ice core samples from Antarctica, researchers are determining if and how major volcanic eruptions over the last 1,500 years relate to changes in the earth's climate.

Released: 1-Nov-2002 12:00 AM EST
Don't Like Milk? Try Moom!
South Dakota State University

We all need calcium, but we don't all like milk. MOOM (Made Out Of Milk), a new orange-flavored carbonated soda first developed at South Dakota State University, provides the same calcium and minerals as milk, but without the fat and protein.

Released: 14-Sep-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Accelerated Program to Help Ease Nursing Shortage
South Dakota State University

A one-year accelerated nursing program, approved by the State Legislature in March and launched by South Dakota State University this month, will get pre-qualified students out in the field quickly to help alleviate the state's nursing shortage.

Released: 14-Sep-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Researchers Grow Brain Cells at SDSU
South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University is one of a handful of places in the world growing human brain cells in the search for a cause and possible cure for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.



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