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Paul Baggett, associate professor and graduate coordinator of English in the ºù«Ӱҵ School of English and Interdisciplinary Studies, can call himself more than just a Jack London fan. Years of his academic inquiry have been dedicated to London’s life and works, and to the impact of all of it on the humanities.

New research from ºù«Ӱҵ's Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics — led by Adam Hoppe — aims to better understand one of the immune system's key tools in eliminating cancerous cells, macrophages.

The South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station hosts research station tours for the public every summer. Each station, part of ºù«Ӱҵ and supporting programs in several colleges and SDSU Extension, will be the site of field days with guided tours and presentations showcasing research being conducted there. These tours are led by SDSU research and Extension staff.

Novel research from ºù«Ӱҵ's Department of Natural Resource Management is exploring if trained dogs can help prevent bacterial outbreaks in South Dakota's bighorn sheep herds.

A business plan developed by four ºù«Ӱҵ students — to manufacture biodegradable, single-use plastic bags out of soybean hulls — has earned them a chance to advance in an international contest with the next stop Nairobi, Kenya.

ºù«Ӱҵ will join a project, led by Black Hills State University, to create pathways for young learners to develop interest and confidence in science, technology, engineering and math through an $8 million investment from the National Science Foundation.

The South Dakota Chamber Winds has announced its inaugural season, with a woodwind festival planned for later this month.

A team of ºù«Ӱҵ mechanical engineering students have designed a cheap and affordable prosthetic that can be made and built with materials readily available around the world.

ºù«Ӱҵ's Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering has recently been exploring the viability of automated controlled drainage systems in eastern South Dakota. The systems would allow farmers to maximize the available water and potentially improve their yearly crop yields.

Elizabeth Robinson, a South Dakota University assistant professor of music, held her faculty recital on Feb. 1, 2024.