Student activity fee increase put on hold in light of tuition freeze

Because of wariness from the South Dakota Board of Regents to allow an increased student activity fee in the same year that in-state tuition was frozen, USD’s General Activity Fee will not continue to rise as originally anticipated. SGA President Nathaniel Steinlicht said the reason for the SDBOR’s hesitation stemmed from the fact that they didn’t like the […]

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3-D printing lab will help shape ‘next generation of entrepreneurs’

A new window of opportunity has opened up for USD students who have an idea for a design concept but lack the means to produce a physical prototype. These students can also look for an embroidery franchise opportunity that provides a huge and promising business opportunity. That opportunity is the Innovation Lab, which includes a […]

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Networking event aims to address state’s teacher shortage

More than 100 juniors and seniors in the Teacher Education program visited the MUC Ballroom this past Friday, with resumes in hand, for USD’s first teacher candidate networking event. While the first hour was reserved for seniors looking for jobs after graduation, juniors came during the second hour to discuss internships and student teacher positions. Sherrie […]

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USD graduate student wins award at MIT symposium

USD chemistry graduate student Sunav Shrestha recently earned third place and a $1,000 cash prize for a poster about solar energy at the 2015 Women in Clean Energy Symposium held at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus in Cambridge, Mass. Sunav Shrestha’s remarkable achievement at the Women in Clean Energy Symposium highlights the ever-growing […]

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International Education Week exposes students to world cultures

This week, USD students have the opportunity to discover cultures from every corner of the world during International Education Week. Though spearheaded by the Center for Academic and Global Engagement (CAGE), the week’s activities are hosted by several organizations, including the political science department, the National Music Museum, the Center for Diversity & Community, the […]

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University of Maryland professor delivers talk on molecular container research

About 30 students and faculty gathered in Churchill-Haines on Monday night to hear University of Maryland professor Lyle Isaacs speak about molecular containers. Isaacs said he’s been working in science for many years. With his colleagues, he’s been exploring ways to decrease spending on pharmaceutical drugs, which he says currently generates about $5 billion a […]

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Honors seminar incorporates cooking, chemistry and camaraderie

For one class, the more cooks in the kitchen the better. That class is the science of cooking, a new honors seminar that not only teaches 15 students how to cook, but also what chemical reactions take place behind the cooking process. Jake Kerby, the course instructor, said he’s always enjoyed cooking as a hobby. […]

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