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SDSU scientist extracts cellulose from cornstalks
Assistant professor Srinivas Janaswamy of the Department of Dairy and Food Science is extracting cellulose from agriculture biomass to make biodegradable films. This film is made of cellulose extract from corn stover as part of a Sun Grant-funded pilot study. Strength and biodegradability—these are the benefits of using cellulose to make plastics and other packaging…
Read MoreSafe Campus and Safe Community
Community-wide initiative underway supporting SDSU’s return to campus A coalition of organizations and businesses, together with the city of Brookings, have formed the Brookings Resiliency Collaborative to assist the university with their plan for resuming on-campus operations in August SDSU’s JacksRBack task force has established several guiding principles and general guidelines and is developing detailed…
Read MoreSDSU distributed more than $3 million in CARES Act funds to students
South Dakota State University distributed more than $3 million to its students as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Nearly 5,300 students received funds. Students were eligible to receive up to $600 with the highest-need students receiving an additional grant of just over $300. The money was distributed to students…
Read MoreSDSU announces “Drop-n-Go” option for students moving onto campus
South Dakota State University’s Office of Residential Life announced today initial move-in plans for students who plan to live on-campus during the 2020-21 academic year. The plans include a “Drop-n-Go” option for student to bring their belongings to campus July 24-Aug. 7. “We explored a number of options and models for how best to move…
Read MoreDirks named SDSU Public Health Specialist
South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn announced today Laura Dirks will serve as the university’s public health specialist, a new position that will play a critical role in helping the university operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dirks will be responsible for working with SDSU and Brookings community leadership to create, implement and communicate systems…
Read MoreSDSU adjusts fall semester calendar
South Dakota State University will begin its fall semester Aug. 19 and complete on-campus instruction by Thanksgiving, according to a decision by the South Dakota Board of Regents. Semester finals will be conducted remotely Dec. 2-4 and Dec. 7-8. The decision was made among the regents and the six presidents of the state’s public higher-education…
Read MoreSDSU teams up with SD Pork Producers Council to support pork producers and feed South Dakotans
Due to packing plant shutdowns across the country, many pork producers have been struggling to find places to harvest their animals, which is having a dramatic impact on South Dakota’s pork producers. SDSU Extension swine specialists and meat science faculty, staff and students from the Department of Animal Science, have worked with the South Dakota…
Read MoreBrookings and SDSU announce campus/community Zoom forums to provide planning updates for fall
Brookings city officials and leadership from South Dakota State University announced today a series of campus/community Zoom forums. The forums are designed to update community members, students, families and key stakeholders about plans and processes being implemented as they pertain to operations at SDSU and throughout the city this summer and into the fall. The…
Read MoreSDSU, Capital Services expand fellowship program
Capitalizing on a postgraduate fellowship, South Dakota State University graduate Ryan Burton has established himself within one of South Dakota’s leading financial firms. Burton, of Sioux Falls, serves as portfolio analytics and risk director at Capital Services in Sioux Falls, a position he has held since 2018, seven years after joining Capital in 2011. The…
Read MoreJacksRBack Task Force adopts guiding principles for planning, sets timeline for communications and community engagement
The South Dakota State University JacksRBack Task Force planning process has been underway during the month of May. Part of that process included adopting a set of guiding principles for planning and developing a process for community engagement and a timeline for communication to students, parents, faculty and staff. The task force was launched and…
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