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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Budget expert to explain state's funding process
Rapid City Journal
A primer on South Dakota's budget situation will be presented from 9 am to 10 am Saturday at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. ...
College Football: 'Rockers carry on tradition
Rapid City Journal
There are lot of changes coming for the South Dakota School of Mines football team with the transition to NCAA Division II, but one thing that won't change ...

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

As a matter of degree, women wield upper hand
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
That's something officials have battled for decades at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, said Kelsey Freidel, assistant director of admissions. ...

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Wright will use experience in government to guide city
Rapid City Journal
Born in Rapid City, Wright graduated from Central High School in 1966, received a civil engineering degree from the South Dakota School of Mines ...
Lewis enters race to make a difference in home town
Rapid City Journal
After time off to work and to backpack around the world, he graduated from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in 2000. He said that experience of ...

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Advanced handgun training course to be offered soon
Rapid City Journal
One Feather, a full-time student at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and an employee at Rapid City Regional Hospital, will oversee eight IDPA ...

Friday, April 22, 2011

Churchill-Musil
Post-Bulletin
He is currently working towards his Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Cleveland school superintendent candidates down to eight now
WKYC-TV
He holds a bachelor's in Mining Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and a master's in engineering from the University of St. ...
Einrem receives 2010 Young Professional Engineer Awared
Prairie Business
Einrem, a South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduate, is a Civil Engineer serving out of Houston Engineering, Inc.'s Bismarck office. ...

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Biofuels Study Looks at Pretreating and Densifying Biomass
Newswise
Associate professor Lew Christopher's lab at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will explore whether unique microbes scientists have from the ...
Students learn skills while serving the community
Rapid City Journal
He has been accepted into South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, where he plans to study civil or chemical engineering next year. ...

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Osakis Public Schools' superintendent moving on
Osakis Review
Allen started working for the Osakis School District in 2005; ... at Osakis High School – he plans to attend the South Dakota School of Mines; and Aimee, ...
Area Scene Former Mines player earns high honor
Rapid City Journal
Former South Dakota School of Mines football standout and US Army Reserve Lt. Col. Dave Dutton was honored at his alma mater Tuesday in the King Center by ...

Monday, April 18, 2011

Preparing to lead
Black Hills Pioneer
Oliver Hasse, director of Military Science at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, said the course is designed to put America's future officers into situations they'll actually face overseas. "This is just a tool, so (the cadets) get a grasp of ...
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/tbody> Let us count the ways state treasury turned so red
Daily Republic
(Among the three other schools, South Dakota State University I tops at 2944 followed by University of South Dakota at 1505 and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 608.) By now readers of this column know well the next saga: The construction ...
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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Names and Faces for April 17
Rapid City Journal
Gayla Schlei, senior secretary in Surbeck Center Residence Life, was the recipient of the Traditions of Excellence Award for April from the Career Service Council at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. The award goes to someone who has performed ...
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College Sports: Mines announce hall of fame class
Rapid City Journal
The South Dakota School of Mines athletics department and the Hardrock Club announced the 2011 Hardrocker Hall of Fame class this past weekend. 3-pointers in a game (nine), 3-pointers attempted in a career (657) and career 3-pointers made (242). ...
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Friday, April 15, 2011

Burton/Johnson
Star News
Jared attended South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and in 2008 received a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering. He now works as a production supervisor for Cargill Kitchen Solutions. The couple currently lives in Grand Rapids, ...
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Easter egg hunting season about to open
Rapid City Journal
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology's Museum of Geology will host its Dinosaur Extravaganza from 1 pm to 4 pm, featuring hands-on activities. The Dinosaur Egg Hunt will be at 1 pm and 2:30 pm Admission is free. Space is limited for the egg ...
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Thursday, April 14, 2011

ROTC training in Rapid City this weekend
Rapid City Journal
More than 150 cadets from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota will train together starting Thursday. The training will focus on garrison operations, land navigation, field leader ...
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Will the President's Cup be back?
Rapid City Journal
In the college ranks, Black Hills State University and South Dakota School of Mines & Technology continue the transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II athletics. Both schools submitted proposals to join the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, ...
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University Center opens doors, centralizes satellite courses
Rapid City Journal
Classes were moved to the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology campus, but Mines couldn't accommodate all of the students, Myers said. Classes were often scattered to classrooms throughout the city. The University Center will change that. ...
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

USDA giving South Dakota State University more than $1.7 million in bioenergy ...
CanadianBusiness.com
SDSU will also get $150000 to produce polysaccharide gums from prairie cordgrass, and the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is receiving a grant of nearly $43000 to buy equipment to help develop products from lignocellulosic biomass and ...
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USDA giving South Dakota State University more than $1.7 million in bioenergy ...
Greenfield Daily Reporter
The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is receiving a grant of nearly $43000 to buy equipment to help develop products from lignocellulosic (lig-noh-sel-yoo-LIS'-tik) biomass and microalgae (my-kroh-AL'-gee).
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Monday, April 11, 2011

Attendees at District Cooling Saudi Arabia Summit to Learn About Benefits of ...
Zawya (press release)
He graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering. Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) is a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments in ...
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Sunday, April 10, 2011

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Funding uncertainty leads to some layoffs at underground lab in Black Hills
Greenfield Daily Reporter
The Black Hills Pioneer reported that the four are employees of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The school's vice president for research, Ronald White, said a decision had to be made on how best to use remaining funds. ...
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Saturday, April 09, 2011

Sanford lab moves forward, despite DUSEL staff cuts
Rapid City Journal
That shift was costly to four DUSEL design employees who technically work for South Dakota School of Mines & Technology but get their salaries from federal dollars. Ronald White, vice president for research at the School of Mines, said Friday that ...
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Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Public Invitation: Learn About Your State Water Resources
United States Geological Survey (press release)
The conference is sponsored by the US Geological Survey (USGS), South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources, South Dakota Engineering Society, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and West Dakota Water Development District. ...
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Monday, April 04, 2011

Healing scars that can't be seen
Rapid City Journal
Herrod, a civil engineering student at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, was within one semester of graduation when he suffered a traumatic brain injury that almost killed him. The accident altered the plan he and Steele had for themselves and ...
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Museum of Geology unveils expansion at grand opening
Rapid City Journal
Cole Heidelberger, 5, left, colors while his aunt, Liz Heidelberger, watches during an open house reception Saturday at the Museum of Geology at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. (Kristina Barker/Journal staff) Groups: Guided tours available ...
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Uranium Energy Corp Makes Appointments, Expands Management
PR Newswire (press release)
Mr. Yancey received his BSc in Geology from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas in 1975, and his MSc in Geology from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1978. Mr. Yancey began his professional career with the USGS, Uranium and Thorium ...
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ENERGY - Hydrogen has future potential
Prairie Business
At the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, SD, members of the Center for Bioprocessing Research & Development (CBFD) are focusing on dark fermentation for biohydrogen production. "Dark fermentation appears to be an ideal method ...
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First Rapid City mayoral forum to be held Tuesday
Rapid City Journal
South Dakota Citizens for Liberty and South Dakota School of Mines & Technology College Republicans are hosting the first mayoral candidate forum of the year at 7 pm on Tuesday. All four Rapid City mayoral candidates have agreed to attend the event, ...
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Sunday, April 03, 2011

Black Hills biggest gold nuggets share spotlight
Rapid City Journal
Dirks visited the Journey Museum with his father and grandfather, Monte, who was a mining engineer at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. "Its a nice link and chunk in history," Monte Dirks said. (Aaron Rosenblatt/Journal staff) Two of the ...
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Journal's inaugural legislature report card
Rapid City Journal
He also raised the issue of South Dakota School of Mines & Technology going private at the beginning of this legislative session, an utterance which he may have quickly regretted, but served to at least stir a discussion - at least from everyone except ...
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Saturday, April 02, 2011

Tea party group to host mayoral forum
Rapid City Journal
A local tea party group will host a town hall forum Tuesday for candidates running for Rapid City mayor, at 7 pm in the classroom building at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Candidates will answer questions from the audience and from ...
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Linngren receives prosecutor honor
Rapid City Journal
23 "Introduction to Grant Writing Workshop" conducted by Stephanie Schweitzer Dixon at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. The Career Service Council at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology has given its Traditions of Excellence Award for ...
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Friday, April 01, 2011

New class set to be inducted into hall
Rapid City Journal
Other members of the 2011 induction class are: University of South Dakota all-around athlete Steve Adkins, Dakota State multi-sport star Cliff Anderson, South Dakota School of Mines football coach Gary Boner, South Dakota State basketball star Lee ...
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Johnson replaces Baloun as chair of SD Board of Regents
The Republic
Johnson is from Hill City and has been a board member since 2005. She received a bachelor's degree from Black Hills State University and a doctorate in geology at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
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