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Integrating the Art and Science of Blacksmithing into the CurriculumDr. Dana Medlin, associate professor, materials and metallurgical engineering, is the principal investigator on a project, which is a course, curriculum, and laboratory improvement project, that focuses on integrating the art and science of blacksmithing into the engineering curriculum. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 5/8/2008 4:10:00 PM
Steel Bridge Team Heading to National CompetitionThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s Steel Bridge Team will head to Gainesville, Florida, May 23-24 to compete in the American Society of Civil Engineer’s (ASCE) National Steel Bridge Competition. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 5/6/2008 1:35:00 PM
Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Professor Receives South Dakota's Only DOE EPSCoR AwardAssistant Professor of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Dr. Scott Ahrenkiel will study the management of defects in lattice-mismatched materials. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 4/24/2008 12:00:00 PM
Space Grant Consortium Receives GrantThe South Dakota Space Grant Consortium will receive an additional $177,000 to support a new research and education partnership involving the School of Mines, Oglala Lakota College and Dakota State University. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 4/22/2008 7:55:00 AM
Professors, Staff, and Community Members Honored at ConvocationProfessors, staff, and community members who have made important contributions were recognized at the 57th Honors Convocation. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 4/22/2008 7:50:00 AM
Student Association Leaders SelectedSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology students recently elected the president and vice president of the Student Association, the university’s student government. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 4/22/2008 7:45:00 AM
Stoltz Receives Traditions of Excellence AwardThe Career Service Council at the School of Mines has given its Traditions of Excellence Award for April 2008 to Vi Stoltz. Stoltz is a senior secretary in the Office of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and has been employed at School of Mines since June 1988. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 4/22/2008 7:40:00 AM
Students Recognized with Giant Vision AwardsMore than half of the winners at the 4th Annual Governor’s Giant Vision Business Plan awards competition held recently have ties to the School of Mines. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 4/18/2008 10:00:00 AM
ASCE Team Finishes Third at Regional ConferenceThe School of Mines chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers finished third of 14 schools at the 2008 ASCE Rocky Mountain Regional Conference, held April 4-5, 2007, in Golden, Colorado. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 4/18/2008 9:35:00 AM
Aero Design Team Takes Third PlaceThe School of Mines Aero Design Team placed third at the Aero Design West remote-controlled airplane competition in Fort Worth, Texas. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 4/10/2008 8:30:00 AM
Wilkinson Receives Traditions of Excellence AwardThe Career Service Council at the School of Mines has given its Traditions of Excellence Award for March 2008 to Josh Wilkinson. Wilkinson is a library technician in the Devereaux Library, and has been employed at School of Mines since September 2004. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 4/10/2008 8:25:00 AM
CAAN to Realign MissionThe Center for the Accelerated Applications at the Nanoscale (CAAN) is shifting its mission from nanotechnology to concentrate on printed electronics. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 4/10/2008 8:20:00 AM
Atmospheric Sciences Student Accepted to the 2008 National Center for Atmospheric Research Undergraduate Leadership WorkshopShawn Honomichl, a student majoring in interdisciplinary sciences - atmospheric sciences, has been accepted to the 2008 National Center for Atmospheric Research Undergraduate Leadership Workshop. Each year, about 20 participants from the current pool of the college senior meteorology students nationwide are selected for this program. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 4/10/2008 8:15:00 AM
$15 Million of Funding for Campus Buildings ApprovedHouse Bill 1085 authorizes a $74.5 million state bond issue to finance construction, renovation, and modernization of 11 higher education science facility and laboratory projects across the state. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 3/27/2008 8:35:00 AM
Dr. Andrea Surovek Awarded ASEE Beer and Johnston Outstanding New Mechanics Educator AwardDr. Andrea Surovek, an assistant professor in the civil and environmental engineering department, has been awarded the 2008 Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnston, Jr. Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award, on behalf of the Mechanics Division of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 3/14/2008 2:55:00 PM
Chemical Engineering and Mathematics Student Published in JournalTravis Walker, a South Dakota School of Mines and Technology student from Winner, has published an article in Chemical Engineering Progress, the professional journal of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE). Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 3/14/2008 11:00:00 AM
School of Mines and Cargill Announce Major GiftOfficials from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and Cargill have announced a major gift of $500,000. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 3/4/2008 11:00:00 AM
School of Mines Places High at Baja SAE CompetitionThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's Baja SAE team recently took part in the Winter Baja Competition sponsored by SAE and Michigan Tech, taking third and fourth places against 25 competitors. Posted by University and Public Relations on 3/3/2008 11:10:00 AM
Research Team Makes Scientific Headway in Self-Healing ConcreteA research team consisting of Dr. M. R. Hansen, professor, civil engineering, and Rebecca Vandine and Cassy West, recent graduates of the master's program in civil engineering, has recently completed the first phase of a research project to study and develop self-healing concrete with the ability to regain strength and eliminate permeability caused by the cracking. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 3/3/2008 11:00:00 AM
Students Join Order of the EngineerSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology students joined the Order of the Engineer during a recent induction ceremony on campus. The Order of the Engineer is an organization that seeks to promote professionalism and ethics among engineers and graduates of accredited engineering programs. It is a fellowship of engineers trained in science and technology. It is dedicated to the practice, teaching and administration of the profession. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 3/3/2008 11:00:00 AM
Outstanding Recent Graduates HonoredEight School of Mines alumni were honored as recipients of the 2008 Outstanding Recent Graduate Award during an Engineers Week luncheon held February 21. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 3/3/2008 10:55:00 AM
New School of Mines President NamedThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will welcome Dr. Robert A. Wharton, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Idaho State University, as the 18th president of the university on July 1, 2008. Posted by University and Public Relations on 2/22/2008 4:50:00 PM
Maptek Advanced Mine Design Center IntroducedThe School of Mines held a ribbon cutting on Friday, February 15, to introduce the new, state-of-the-art computer lab and global communications center. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 2/15/2008 1:00:00 PM
Engineers and Scientists Abroad Travel to SurinameMechanical engineering student Andrew Muxen traveled with civil engineering professor Dr. M.R. Hansen to Paramaribo, Suriname, in search of potential humanitarian projects. The pair were joined by LTC Tracy Settle of the South Dakota National Guard. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 2/15/2008 8:20:00 AM
Nearly 100 Employers Recruit Students at Spring Career FairNinety-nine employers are scheduled to attend, making this the School of Mines' largest spring career fair in campus history. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 2/15/2008 8:20:00 AM
January R&D Funding More Than $126,000School of Mines researchers and professors received more than $126,000 in research and development funding during January 2007. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 2/15/2008 8:15:00 AM
Research Team Develops Sustainable ConcreteA research team at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, led by Dr. M. R. Hansen, professor, civil and environmental engineering, has developed a sustainable type of concrete using 50 percent fly ash instead of cement. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 2/15/2008 8:10:00 AM
Karmen Aga and Jennifer Bauer Receive Career Service Council's Traditions of Excellence AwardThe Career Service Council at the School of Mines has given its Traditions of Excellence Award to Jennifer Bauer and Karmen Aga. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 2/15/2008 8:05:00 AM
Five Finalists in Running for School of Mines PresidentThe South Dakota Board of Regents announced the five candidates selected as finalists to become the next president at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 2/13/2008 1:15:00 PM
Nucor Endows Professorship with $1 Million GiftNucor's gift will be used to create the Nucor Endowed Professorship for Metallurgical and Steelmaking Technologies in the materials and metallurgical engineering department at the School of Mines. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 2/5/2008 8:25:00 AM
School of Mines Announces Academic Recognition List Nearly 50 students qualified for Academic Recognition. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 2/5/2008 8:25:00 AM
School of Mines Announces Dean’s ListNearly 450 students qualified for the Dean's List. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 2/5/2008 8:20:00 AM
December R&D Funding More Than $500,000School of Mines researchers and professors received more than $5 million in research and development funding during December 2007. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 2/5/2008 8:20:00 AM
C-Lock Technology Inc. Partners with IBM C-Lock Technology Inc. has partnered with IBM Business Partner Enterprise Information Management, Inc. and Evergreen Energy Inc. to develop a greenhouse gas meter called GreenCert, which can calculate carbon reductions across multiple industries and devices. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 2/5/2008 8:15:00 AM
Brandon Valley High School Student Makes Independent Discovery of SupernovaBrandon Valley High School student Peter Schemmel, in collaboration with the Badlands Observatory in Quinn, South Dakota, independently discovered a new supernova within the spiral galaxy NGC 634 on Jan. 3, 2008. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 2/5/2008 8:15:00 AM
Professor’s Music and Ensemble Gain RecognitionMusic is not usually the first thing that comes to mind when the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is mentioned. Those in the know are aware that Dr. James D. Feiszli, professor of humanities and director of music at the School of Mines for the last 24 years has brought music to the students of that institution, to the citizens of western South Dakota and to choral musicians around the world; but in 2008 his efforts will spread the name of the School of Mines to new audiences in the United States and abroad. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 2/5/2008 8:05:00 AM
Lady Hardrocker Melanie Vedvei Breaks NAIA National Career Steals RecordThe 5-foot-7-inch guard for the Lady Hardrockers recorded nine steals over the weekend during Dakota Athletic Conference action against Mayville State, North Dakota, and Dakota State, South Dakota, which pushed her grand total over the top for the NAIA national career steals record. So far in her four-year tenure at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Vedvei has 416 steals as a Lady Hardrocker. The old record, held by Joy Wilkinsen of Malone, Ohio, was 411 from 1999 to 2003. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 2/1/2008 1:15:00 PM
Recruitment Publication Series Receives CASE AwardThe Communications and Marketing Office of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology received a Bronze Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for the "Invent Tomorrow" series of recruiting publications. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 1/17/2008 2:45:00 PM
School of Mines Generates Approximately $200 Million in Economic Impact to South DakotaThough the university's primary focus is on education and research, the School of Mines serves an important role in the fiscal health and well-being of the region and state. The report found that the university generates approximately $200 million in economic impact to the State of South Dakota. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 1/16/2008 1:30:00 PM
Omnibus Bill Benefits School of MinesThe School of Mines will benefit from a consolidated or "omnibus" appropriations bill that was recently signed by the President. The funding package, which had the support of the South Dakota congressional delegation, combines 11 of the 12 appropriations bills that fund government operations and agencies for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2008. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 1/9/2008 9:00:00 AM
Professor Awarded Patent for Groundbreaking WorkDr. Vojislav Kalanovic, professor, mechanical engineering, has been officially been awarded Patent No. 7,300,333 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 12/20/2007 11:15:00 AM
Certificate Program in Technology Innovation ApprovedA new certificate program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is geared toward innovation. The South Dakota Board of Regents recently approved a 12-hour technology innovation certificate to be available to undergraduate or graduate students starting in the fall of 2008. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 12/20/2007 11:10:00 AM
School of Mines Leads Retention RatesWhen the Fall 2007 term began, the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology not only welcomed a well-prepared, academically strong and diverse group of new students to campus, they also welcomed back a larger-than-average group of last fall's freshmen. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 12/13/2007 3:50:00 PM
Long Time Lady Hardrocker Fan Celebrates 107th BirthdayMin Quarnberg of Rapid City recently celebrated her 107th birthday. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 12/13/2007 3:45:00 PM
Defense Bill Proposes Nearly $9 Million for School of Mines ProjectsU.S. Senators Tim Johnson and John Thune recently announced that the Fiscal 2008 Defense Appropriations bill that passed recently included more than $8.83 million in funding for the School of Mines to fund research projects designed to improve our nation's military. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 12/10/2007 3:40:00 PM
November R&D Funding More than $2.5 MillionSchool of Mines researchers and professors received more than $2.5 million in research and development funding during November 2007. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 12/10/2007 3:40:00 PM
Patricia Casey Receives Traditions of Excellence AwardThe Career Service Council at the School of Mines has given its Traditions of Excellence Award for December 2007 to Patricia Casey. Casey is a secretary in the Surbeck Center, and has been employed at the School of Mines since 2005. Posted by Mitchell Vander Vorst on 12/10/2007 3:40:00 PM
Iraqi Ambassador to the UN Speaks on CampusThe School of Mines was pleased to host His Excellency Dr. Hamid Al-Bayati, Iraqi Ambassador to the United Nations. Posted by Vickie Bender on 10/26/2007 11:10:00 AM
September R&D Funding Nearly $1 Million at School of MinesSchool of Mines researchers and professors received nearly $1 million in research and development funding during September 2007. Posted by Vickie Bender on 10/18/2007 11:15:00 AM
School of Mines Wins Red Bull Soapbox RaceThe School of Mines team, The Good, The Bad, And The Nerdy, took home first place with their over sized calculator craft named "The Numerator 2.0." Posted by Vickie Bender on 10/18/2007 11:10:00 AM
School of Mines Admissions Website Ranked Among Top in the CountryNRCCUA recognizes www.GoToMines.com as one of the most highly rated admissions websites. Posted by Vickie Bender on 10/10/2007 11:20:00 AM
President Ruch to Retire in 2008Charles Ruch, president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology since 2003, has announced his plans to retire from the South Dakota public university system next summer. Posted by Vickie Bender on 10/5/2007 4:05:00 PM
School of Mines Welcomes Strong, Diverse ClassWhen the Fall 2007 term began, the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology welcomed a well-prepared, academically strong and diverse group of students to campus. Posted by Vickie Bender on 10/5/2007 3:45:00 PM
Employers Recruit School of Mines Students During Career FairCompanies from around the country were on campus to recruit School of Mines students for full-time employment and internships. Posted by Vickie Bender on 10/5/2007 10:55:00 AM
Sandra Meier Receives Traditions of Excellence AwardThe Career Service Council at the School of Mines has given its Traditions of Excellence Award for October 2007 to Sandra Meier. Posted by Vickie Bender on 10/5/2007 9:05:00 AM
Professor Named "Revolutionary Mind"Dr. P.V. Sundareshwar, assistant professor, atmospheric sciences, has been named a Revolutionary Mind for 2007 by Seed Magazine. Posted by Vickie Bender on 10/2/2007 11:30:00 AM
Homecoming King and Queen CrownedSam Tlustos, a metallurgical engineering major from Sioux Falls, and Shana Bauer, an interdisciplinary sciences major from Pierre, were elected Homecoming King and Queen during the M-Week ceremony held Thursday night at the School of Mines. Posted by Vickie Bender on 9/28/2007 11:30:00 AM
Chemisty Student Receives National ScholarshipAshley Rook, a South Dakota School of Mines and Technology student majoring in chemistry, has been named a Scholar of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program. Posted by Vickie Bender on 9/21/2007 11:45:00 AM
August R&D Funding More Than $500,000School of Mines researchers and professors received nearly $500,000 in research and development funding during August 2007. Posted by Vickie Bender on 9/21/2007 11:45:00 AM
Environmental Engineering Student Named Presidential ScholarKatherine Aurand, a student majoring in environmental engineering, has been named a United States Presidential Scholar. Posted by Vickie Bender on 9/21/2007 11:45:00 AM
Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Professor Named ASM FellowDr. Dana Medlin, an associate professor of materials and metallurgical engineering, has been named an American Society for Metals (ASM) Fellow. Posted by Vickie Bender on 9/21/2007 11:45:00 AM
School of Mines Welcomes Fulbright Research ScholarThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology welcomes Dr. Hayk L. Khachatryan, a Fulbright Research Scholar from Armenia, to campus. Posted by Vickie Bender on 9/21/2007 11:40:00 AM
Environmental Engineering Program Receives AccreditationThe School of Mines is pleased to announce that the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET has extended accreditation status to the environmental engineering bachelor of science program. Posted by Vickie Bender on 9/21/2007 11:40:00 AM
One of America's Best Buys for the 10th Consecutive YearThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has been named one of America’s 100 Best College Buys for the tenth consecutive year. Posted by Vickie Bender on 9/21/2007 11:35:00 AM
Dr. Hao Fong Receives $750,000 EPSCoR Grant to Conduct Carbon Fiber StudyDr. Hao Fong, assistant professor of chemistry, has been awarded $750,000 by the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA). The award, funded through the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), begins September 1st, 2007 and continues over a period of three years. Posted by Vickie Bender on 8/23/2007 11:50:00 AM
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Team Finishes SecondThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) team tied for second place at the International Aerial Robotics Competition held at Fort Benning, Georgia. The team took first place in the 2006 competition. The team tied with Virginia Tech in the mission, finishing behind only Georgia Tech. Posted by Vickie Bender on 8/13/2007 11:50:00 AM
National Science Foundation Selects Homestake as Deep Underground Science and Engineering LaboratoryThe South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is delighted to share in the excitement of the recent National Science Foundation (NSF) announcement of the selection of the Sanford Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory at Homestake as the development site for the Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory (DUSEL). Posted by Vickie Bender on 7/23/2007 11:55:00 AM
Darrell Sawyer Named SDCPPA PresidentDarrell Sawyer, director of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Career Center, was elected president of the South Dakota Career Planning and Placement Association (SDCPPA) at its recent annual meeting in Chamberlain. Sawyer will serve a two-year term from 2007-2009. Posted by Vickie Bender on 7/23/2007 11:55:00 AM
Research Funding More than $17 Million for Fiscal Year 2007School of Mines researchers and professors received more than $2 million in research and development funding during June 2007. This puts the current 2007 Fiscal Year total at more than $17 million, a more than $3 million increase over FY06. Posted by Vickie Bender on 7/23/2007 11:55:00 AM
Two Students Named to the Gates Millennium Scholar ProgramTwo South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students have been named to the Gates Millennium Scholar Program. Posted by Vickie Bender on 6/23/2007 11:50:00 AM
Civil Engineering Student Receives Tau Beta Pi FellowshipAaron Hartwell, a civil engineering student from Rapid City, has been awarded a Tau Beta Pi Fellowship for the 2007-2008 academic year. Posted by Vickie Bender on 6/13/2007 12:10:00 PM
Mechanical Engineering and Physics Student Recipient of BOR ScholarshipAmery Kuhl, a mechanical engineering and physics student, has been awarded the Marlin R. Scarborough Scholarship by the South Dakota Board of Regents. Posted by Vickie Bender on 6/13/2007 12:10:00 PM
May R&D Funding Nearly $2 Million at School of MinesSchool of Mines researchers and professors received nearly $2 million in research and development funding during May 2007. This puts the current 2007 Fiscal Year total at more than $15 million. Posted by Vickie Bender on 6/6/2007 12:10:00 PM
Formula SAE Team Places High at International CompetitionA team of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students recently competed at the Formula SAE West competition, held June 13-16, 2007 at the California Speedway in Fontana, California. Posted by Vickie Bender on 6/6/2007 12:00:00 PM
Mini Baja Team Finishes in Top 10The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's underclass Mini Baja team finished in seventh place during the 2007 Mini Baja West competition, held May 23-26 in Rapid City. Posted by Vickie Bender on 5/29/2007 12:10:00 PM