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South Dakota Mines Works to Design Prototype Masks for Local Healthcare Providers
This prototype mask, printed at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, includes a space for a filter that can be inserted and disposed of after use. This first prototype is leading to new designs that can be mass produced to meet the huge need for masks in the healthcare community.  

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South Dakota Mines Moves to Online Classes for Remainder of Semester at Directive of Board of Regents
South Dakota Mines Goes to Online Classes
SD Mines Museum of Geology Receives Highest National Recognition
Supply Chain Expert: Watch for Counterfeit Goods and Start Managing Risks Around Coronavirus
Hundreds of 7th Grade Girls to Visit Campus for Conference
Prospective Students Invited to Go to Mines Events

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Friday, February 28, 2020
South Dakota Mines Epidemiologist Talks Coronavirus – University has Emergency Plan in Place
In the wake of the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions’ recent warnings on the spread of the COVID-19 (known as coronavirus), South Dakota School of Mines & Technology lecturer and epidemiologist  Elizabeth Racz, Ph.D., advises people to be cautious and use common sense.  
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Rocket Scientist: Lee Solid reflects on his time in the Apollo program
Lee Solid graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from South Dakota Mines in 1958 and went on to become a NASA engineer who lead a team that team worked on the Apollo 11 and lunar module rocket engines.
Friday, February 21, 2020
Workshop “Redefine--Healing Trauma in Native American Communities” Scheduled at South Dakota Mines
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is hosting an event titled:  “Redefine--Healing Trauma in Native American Communities,” in two sessions from 6-8 p.m. on February 26 and March 4.   The event is in the Surbeck Center Ballroom on the South Dakota Mines campus (map here).  
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Mines Graduates 149 During Fall 2019 Commencement
Twenty-seven students graduate with honors. 
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
SD Mines Celebrates 43rd Annual Engineers Week
The 2020 Engineers Week will be celebrated at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Feb. 18-22, with free events for campus community, area students, and the general public. 
Monday, February 3, 2020
SD Mines Hosts Largest Spring Career Fair Ever
Also, Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) panel is being held Monday, Feb. 3. 
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
SD Mines Names 616 Students to Fall 2019 Dean’s List
Dean's List students earn 3.5 or higher GPA for semester. 
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