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Friday, February 29, 2008

Laser Cladding Services Adds Accomplished PhD, Laser Engineer to ...

Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
Prior to joining LCS, Yarrapareddy served as a research assistant at both Southern Methodist University and the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. ...
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Thursday, February 28, 2008

Beijing hopes to control everything - even the weather - for ...

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Dr. Andy Detwiler, a professor of meteorology at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology who edits the Journal of Weather Modification, ...
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Beijing hopes to control everything - even the weather - for ...

USA Today - USA
Dr. Andy Detwiler, a professor of meteorology at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology who edits the Journal of Weather Modification, ...
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Distance Education

Deseret News - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
said Pat Beau, director of retention and testing at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, an engineering school in Rapid City, SD Beau, ...
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Legislature passes one-time tech school money

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
Apa said tech schools were vital to the state’s economic future. One engineer from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, he said, needs support ...
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SMTA's 1 st President Passes

SMT Magazine - Nashua,NH,USA
Norb earned a bachelor's in mining engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and a bachelor's in industrial engineering from Stevens ...
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Recycling catches on at USD

USD Volante Online (subscription) - Vermillion,SD,USA
Northern State University and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are the state schools competing. USD will compete in categories for the highest ...
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West River university land measure approved

Sioux City Journal - Sioux City,IA,USA
The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City does not have space to host the courses given by other universities to part-time students, ...
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Wellness expo set for School of Mines

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
28, in the Surbeck Center Ballroom at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. South Dakota State University student nurses will provide free health ...
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Appendix 4E for period ended 31 December 2007

Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
Mr. Radabaugh holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and is registered as a Professional Engineer in the ...
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Regents choose president of SD Tech

KTVZ - Bend,OR,USA
... SD (AP) - The state Board of Regents has selected Robert A. Wharton to be the 18th president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. ...
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Monday, February 25, 2008

University road approved by House | KXNet.com North Dakota News

Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck - Bismarck,ND,USA
AP By JOE KAFKA Associated Press Writer PIERRE, SD (AP) A $2.5 million street project on the campus of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has ...
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Sunday, February 24, 2008

SDCatalysis Group Receives Appropriation

Yankton Daily Press (subscription) - Yankton,SD,USA
SDCG includes researchers from USD, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and members of two 2010 centers, the Center for Research and Development of ...
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Forum teaches residents on 'Being Green'

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
... at the second public forum titled "What Every Citizen Needs to Know: Being Green" held at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Sunday. ...
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Saturday, February 23, 2008

Katus: Longer Legislative session would balance state power

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
... Katus were among the legislators who attended Saturday morning’s crackerbarrel meeting with constituents at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. ...
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Regents choose president of SD Tech | KXNet.com North Dakota News

KXMC - Minot,ND,USA
AP RAPID CITY, SD (AP) The South Dakota Board of Regents has selected Robert Wharton to be the 18th president of the South Dakota School of Mines and ...
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Regents choose president of SD Tech

The Casper Star Tribune - Casper,WY,USA
RAPID CITY, SD - South Dakota's Board of Regents has selected Robert A. Wharton to be the 18th president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. ...
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Regents choose president of SD Tech

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA
... SD (AP) - South Dakota's Board of Regents has selected Robert A. Wharton to be the 18th president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. ...
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Friday, February 22, 2008

School of Mines names new president

Sioux Falls Argus Leader - Sioux Falls,SD,USA
By Melanie Brandert South Dakota Board of Regents named an Idaho higher education official as the new state School of Mines and Technology president today. ...
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Regents choose president of SD Tech

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA
... Idaho State University Vice President and Provost Robert Wharton has been named the new president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. ...
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Weisenstein not named at South Dakota
Grand Forks Herald (subscription) - Grand Forks,ND,USA
... provost and vice president for academic affairs at Idaho State University, as the 18th president of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. ...
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Regents choose president of SD Tech | KXNet.com North Dakota News

Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck - Bismarck,ND,USA
AP RAPID CITY, SD (AP) The state Board of Regents has selected Robert A. Wharton to be the 18th president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ...
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Service clubs seek to get younger people get involved
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
Sid Goss, a sociology professor at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and a Rotarian himself, offers a more technical explanation for the loss of ...
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Thursday, February 21, 2008

South Dakota school to name president tomorrow

Grand Forks Herald (subscription) - Grand Forks,ND,USA
The South Dakota Board of Regents will name the next president of the system's School of Mines and Technology late this afternoon, and one of UND's top ...
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SD school to name new president Friday; UND provost in running

Grand Forks Herald (subscription) - Grand Forks,ND,USA
By Joseph Marks, Herald Staff Writer The South Dakota Board of Regents will name the next president of the system’s School of Mines and Technology late ...
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Mines to announce new president Friday

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
22, in the Surbeck Center Ballroom on the campus of South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Rapid City, for the purposes of appointing a new president of ...
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Lack of transmission lines a major wind energy obstacle in SD

West Central Tribune - Willmar,MN,USA
... Michael Trykoski said Tuesday during a forum at the School of Mines & Technology. He said South Dakota, like many other states, has a limited system of ...
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Rapid City scientist to focus on range science
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
... analysis and monitoring techniques. Uresk’s new office is on 231 East St. Joseph St., near the campus of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology.
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Campus ministry builds relationships
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
For Matt Hoven and about 50 other South Dakota School of Mines & Technology students, involvement with the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship on campus has ...
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Lawmakers discuss campus gun bill, liquor licenses, teacher pay ...
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
... Saturday morning were liquor licenses, teacher pay and Bear Butte during a legislative crackerbarrel at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. ...
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Lack of transmission lines a major wind energy obstacle... | KXNet ...

KXMC - Minot,ND,USA
Michael Trykoski spoke to about 100 people yesterday during a forum at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in Rapid City. South Dakota is among the ...
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Students would have made Rube Goldberg proud

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
At least, that was the plan on the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology campus Tuesday afternoon, where four teams competing in the Rube Goldberg ...
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Transmission a major obstacle to large-scale wind development

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
"There is no silver bullet, no magic fix," Trykoski told about 100 people gathered for a Tuesday forum at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. ...
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Speakers announced for last crackerbarrel

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
The crackerbarrel will be at the Didier Education Center in the Classroom Building of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. ...
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Engineered for Success

The Bridgeton News - NJ.com - Bridgeton,NJ,USA
A native of South Dakota, Dr. Dorland earned her undergraduate and masters degrees in chemical engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. ...
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Sunday, February 17, 2008

School of Mines name finalists for new president

Sioux Falls Argus Leader - Sioux Falls,SD,USA
By Melanie Brandert Five out-of-state finalists were named in South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s presidential search. ...
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UND provost interviewing at South Dakota Tech | KXNet.com North ...

Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck - Bismarck,ND,USA
AP GRAND FORKS, ND (AP) University of North Dakota Provost Greg Weisenstein is scheduled to interview today for the presidency at the South Dakota School of ...
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Students build cardboard bridges

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
By Ryan Woodard, Journal staff Sunday, February 17, 2008 With its annual E-Week, the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology wants to draw high school and ...
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O'Dore to run at SD Tech

Billings Gazette - MT, USA
By Gazette News Services RAPID CITY, SD - Joliet High School senior Michaela O'Dore has signed a letter of intent to run cross country and track at South ...
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Women's basketball: Mines caps road trip with 83-68 win

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
South Dakota School of Mines and Valley City State played nearly even the rest of the way with the Vikings getting no closer than 12 points. ...
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Saturday, February 16, 2008

OIT presidents among 5 finalists for SD School of Mines post

KTVZ - Bend,OR,USA
(AP) - The interim president of the Oregon Institute of Technology is a finalist to become president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. ...
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Land swap would improve Regional Airport's radar coverage

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
On a 7-0 vote, the committee agreed to the transfer of about a third of an acre of land from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology to Ellsworth Air ...
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HIGHER EDUCATION: UND provost: I want to be a university president

Grand Forks Herald (subscription) - Grand Forks,ND,USA
Weisenstein will interview Sunday at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, SD, where he is one of five finalists to be the school's ...
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Friday, February 15, 2008

Vucurevich Foundation awards grants
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology -- $30000 in scholarship support for Native American students and $30000 for South Dakota students for the 2008-09 ...
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SDSU, School of Mines to work on NASA-funded study with EROS, GIScCE
SDSU Collegian - Brookings,SD,USA
... project with the US Geological Survey's Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center and the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. ...
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Five finalists in running for School of Mines president
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
By Journal staff Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Five candidates are finalists to become the next president at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, ...
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ND provost among 5 SD School of Mines finalists | KXNet.com North ...
KXMC - Minot,ND,USA
AP PIERRE, SD (AP) South Dakota's Board of Regents has named five finalists for the job of president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in ...
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School of Mines Celebrates 31st E-Week

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
By Journal staff Thursday, February 14, 2008 The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology will celebrate the contributions engineers make to society during ...
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Thursday, February 14, 2008

Mines team develops new concrete

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
By Journal staff Thursday, February 14, 2008 A research team at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, led by professor of civil and environmental ...
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Company's donation helps Mines create new computer lab

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
By Kayla Gahagan, Journal staff Thursday, February 14, 2008 A South Dakota School of Mines & Technology laboratory is getting a facelift this year because ...
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Gage Provides Fuels for 2008 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge

PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) - Wien,Austria
Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, Ill.), State University of New York at Buffalo (Buffalo, NY), South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (Rapid City, ...
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Track and field: Hardrocker ties record, qualifies for national meet

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
By Brad Blume, South Dakota School of Mines Thursday, February 14, 2008 The South Dakota School of Mines indoor track team was able to qualify another ...
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HIGHER EDUCATION: UND provost named finalist for presidency at ...

Grand Forks Herald (subscription) - Grand Forks,ND,USA
By Joseph Marks, Herald Staff Writer UND's second in command, provost Greg Weisenstein, is a finalist for the presidency of the South Dakota School of Mines ...
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Guns on campus bill may still have life

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, for example, allows students living in dormitories to keep guns in a locked area in the physical plant, ...
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Five finalists for School of Mines presidency

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
AP PIERRE, SD -- The state Board of Regents has five finalists to become president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. ...
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Energy research in SD gets boost

Sioux Falls Argus Leader - Sioux Falls,SD,USA
Group members include researchers from USD, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, the Center for Research and Development of Light-activated ...
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Campus news
Post-Bulletin - Rochester,MN,USA
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (Rapid City): Rochester -- Alan Bakken, Katrina Knodel. Southwest Minnesota State University (Marshall): Austin ...
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Good, Bad, Ugly
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
s $1 million gift to the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology’s metallurgical program. The steel company’s donation will fund an endowed professorship ...
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Debate continues on bill to loosen campus gun restrictions

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
So the 20-year-old Nebraska native, who is student-body president at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, doesn’t support a move by some members of ...
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Monday, February 11, 2008

Quantenna Communications Adds Richard Sekar as Vice President of ...

PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
Sekar has a MS in Mechanical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and a BS (Honors) in Production Engineering from REC-Trichy ...
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Crackerbarrel speakers announced for Feb. 16, 23

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
The chamber's Governmental Affairs Committee hosts the sessions in cooperation with the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. ...
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Lab funding critical
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
Here in western South Dakota, the Board of Regents wants to spend $8 million for new science building at BHSU and about $25 million on facilities at Mines. ...
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Nadine Radtke takes on engineering work
Dickinson Press - Dickinson,ND,USA
Radtke is a recent graduate from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, where she received a degree in industrial engineering and a ...
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Mineral resources head says ND is in an oil boom

Minot Daily News - Minot,ND,USA
He earned his bachelor of science degree in engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, SD, in 1978. ...
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Sunday, February 10, 2008

Women's basketball: Coble a perfect fit for Mines

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
By Brad Blume, South Dakota School of Mines Sunday, February 10, 2008 RAPID CITY — For the past 25 years, the South Dakota School of Mines women’s ...
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Universities Rush to Set Up Outposts Abroad

Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota,FL,USA
... you can only take losses for so long,” said Dr. Abul R. Hasan, the academic dean, who is from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. ...
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Saturday, February 09, 2008

Cross country: Mines inks herrier from Montana

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
By The South Dakota School of Mines Saturday, February 09, 2008 RAPID CITY — The South Dakota School of Mines cross country and track teams along with head ...
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Nordahl signs with SD Tech

Billings Gazette - MT, USA
By Gazette News Services RAPID CITY - The South Dakota School of Mines cross country and track teams along with head coach Jerry Schafer are pleased to ...
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School of Mines announces award winners

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
By Journal staff Friday, February 08, 2008 The Career Service Council at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology has given its Traditions of Excellence ...
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Thursday, February 07, 2008

Local Driver Earns Biggest Win of His Career
News Record - Gillette, WY, USA
School of Mines Industrial Engineering graduate Eddie Kirchoff celebrated one of the biggest victories of his stock car career recently at the Wild West Shootout at the Central Arizona Raceway.

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Corporation donates $1 million to School of Mines department ...

Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck - Bismarck,ND,USA
AP RAPID CITY, SD (AP) A corporation has given $1 million to the Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Department at the South Dakota School of Mines. ...
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Nucor Endows Professorship at The South Dakota School of Mines

CNNMoney.com - USA
... and Steelmaking Technologies" in the Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Department at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. ...
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Bill to upgrade university labs comes at a 'critical moment'
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
The Board is asking to bond the $74.5 million because $10 million of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology's new chemistry building would be paid ...
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Crowded and outdated, state university labs seek relief
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
The bill includes $8 million for a new science building at Black Hills State and at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, $7 million for a new ...
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Regents considering school-issued laptops

USD Volante Online (subscription) - Vermillion,SD,USA
"Right now we are looking at a laptop or a tablet like those currently in use at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and at Dakota State ...
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Education Update

York News Times (subscription) - York,NE,USA
RAPID CITY, SD -- Ashley Vayer-Jenkins of York, was named to the Dean's List at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for the fall 2007 semester. ...
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Tuesday, February 05, 2008

School of Mines announces major gift

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
By Journal staff Tuesday, February 05, 2008 Officials from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and Nucor Corporation have announced the first $1 ...
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Monday, February 04, 2008

Corvette ALMS Racer To Use New-Age Ethanol

Edmunds.com/Inside Line - Santa Monica,CA,USA
The plant processes soft waste wood into ethanol and is the result of a six-year cooperation between KL and the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. ...
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How Do Crops Affect Our Weather?
Yankton Daily Press (subscription) - Yankton,SD,USA
The $738000 study is a collaboration between scientists at the geological center, other SDSU departments, the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and ...
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First commercial cellulosic ethanol plant opens in US
North Queensland Register - Townsville,Queensland,Australia
The plant is the result of more than six years of developmental research between KL and the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. ...
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AP Centerpiece: NASA-funded study to examine crops' effect on weather

KGAN - Cedar Rapids,IA,USA
The $738000 study is a collaboration between scientists at SDSU, the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and a US Geological Survey data center near ...
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NASA-funded study to examine crops' effect on weather

Sioux City Journal - Sioux City,IA,USA
The $738000 study is a collaboration between scientists at the geological center, other SDSU departments, the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and ...
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Sunday, February 03, 2008

NASA-funded study examining crops' effect on weather

Dickinson Press - Dickinson,ND,USA
The $738000 study is a collaboration among scientists at the geological center, other SDSU departments, the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and ...
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Dorm rooms get a blessing

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
... of home while away at school, two engineering students asked a local priest to bless their dormitory rooms at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. ...
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Saturday, February 02, 2008

Students gather to compete in chess

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
... Pierre and Sioux Falls competed Saturday in the Eighth Annual Black Hills Scholastic Chess Tournament at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. ...
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Track and field: Hellman wins three at Dave Little invite

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
Kendra Crisman, a freshman from Rapid City, placed in two events for South Dakota Mines. Crisman recorded third places in the 600-meter run (1:45.16) and ...
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Friday, February 01, 2008

First cellulosic ethanol plant in US begins production

Reliable Plant Magazine - Tulsa,OK,USA
This is the result of six years of development efforts between KL and the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. KL's cellulosic ethanol plant is ...
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Mines inks player from Class B championship team

Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
By the South Dakota School of Mines Friday, February 01, 2008 RAPID CITY — The South Dakota School of Mines football program along with head coach Dan ...
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