Animal research on campus executed without much resistance

Because animals can’t talk for themselves, the University of South Dakota animal research program must follow a strict protocol when they use them for testing, Robin Miskimins, associate dean for research for the Sanford School of Medicine said. All research using animals is overseen by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Some experiments can be […]

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Local business hopes to share the dream

When sophomore Kaitlyn Redlegs started volunteering for the Vermillion branch of Sharing the Dream in Guatemala, she knew it wouldn’t be a typical retail experience. “It’s different from all the other stores on Main Street,” Redlegs said. Sharing the Dream in Guatemala is a non-profit organization that sells products imported from Guatemala, including coffee, jewelry and […]

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USD students selected to receive assistance through Careers in the Common Good Scholarships

Eighteen students at the University of South Dakota, volunteering through AmeriCorps, have been selected to receive a Careers in the Common Good Scholarship through the Corps. of the Mountain West and USD’s Center for Academic and Global Engagement. These awards help students with travel expenses to health care conferences such as the American Occupational Therapy […]

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