SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Aug. 1 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: * * * BHSU Awarded $700,000 to Launch Germanium-Based Research The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Black Hills State University (BHSU) $700,000 to launch germanium-based research, with promising applications in dark matter detection and medical imaging. BHSU is part of the Ge-STAR: Germanium-based Science and Technology Advancement Research consortium of six South Dakota universities that   more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, July 31 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: * * * BHSU Exercise Science Program Receives CAAHEP Accreditation The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) has accredited the exercise science program at Black Hills State University (BHSU). The accreditation affirms the program meets the highest standards for quality in health education and represents a milestone in BHSU's mission to prepare students for excellence   more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 31 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * High School Students Explore STEM Careers Through Research Program at South Dakota Mines From micrometeorites to biomedical materials, high school students participating in the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) at South Dakota Mines are gaining hands-on experience in cutting-edge STEM research. This summer, students are working alongside undergraduate and gradu  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 31 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Professor Builds Smarter Models to Decode Material Performance Under Extreme Conditions What happens when cutting-edge materials reach their breaking point? A new research project at South Dakota Mines is tackling that question head-on--developing smarter computer models to predict how ultra-strong, metal-ceramic composites fail under extreme conditions. From j  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, July 30 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Nelsen Selected for CASE's Mid-Career Fellowship Program The year-long fellowship provides an immersive professional development experience with a strong focus on mentorship, career planning, leadership development, and networking. Melissa Nelsen, director of major gifts for the Wayne State Foundation, has been selected as one of 10 professionals by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education's   more