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Release Date Thursday, April 1, 2021

Mines Students Present Research on Possible Treatments for Cancer, Severe Weather Prediction, Lunar Robotics, Alternative Energy and More

The 11th annual Student Research Symposium at South Dakota Mines, from April 6-8, includes an array of cutting-edge research across many fields of study.

The 11th annual Student Research Symposium at South Dakota Mines, held from April 6-8, included an array of cutting-edge research across many fields of study. The symposium, offered virtually this year, covered two days of video presentations from both graduate and undergraduate students. Awards were given to the top presenters in both undergraduate and graduate categories. 

The winners are listed here: 

Graduate Students:
1st – Ram Saraswat, Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
https://bit.ly/3toB1sw
2nd – Whytneigh Duffie, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
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3rd – Fleford Redoloza, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering
https://bit.ly/2QeMlZK

Undergraduate Students:
1st – Jackson Cates, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
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2nd – Seth Bendigo, Department of Physics
https://bit.ly/3ga9QOJ
3rd – Joseph Brett, Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
https://bit.ly/3g3wGr3

In total 74 students presented research happening across the Mines campus during the symposium. The awards ceremony included $3,500 in cash prizes for top winners.

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About South Dakota Mines  

Founded in 1885, South Dakota Mines is one of the nation’s leading engineering, science and technology universities. South Dakota Mines offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees and a best-in-class education at an affordable price. The university enrolls 2,493 students with an average class size of 24. The South Dakota Mines placement rate for graduates is 98 percent, with an average starting salary of more than $70,036. For these reasons  South Dakota Mines is ranked among the best engineering schools in the country for return on investment. Find us online at www.sdsmt.edu and on FacebookTwitter, LinkedInInstagram, and Snapchat.

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