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SD Mines Professor Leads Month of Frankenstein Festivities
On the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s novel “Frankenstein,” South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is celebrating the famous monster with presentations, book discussions and more.  

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Green Tops: Airport Features New High-Tech Green Roof
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SD Mines Students Host “Night in the Cold” to Help Local Homeless Shelter
Public Invited to Inauguration of SD Mines President

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Annual Pumpkin Chuckin Competition Adds 2nd Show
Budding scientists and engineers from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and area high schools will put their skills to the test during two public displays of ingenuity at the annual Pumpkin Chuckin contest Saturday, Sept. 29. 
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
152 Employers Attend Mines Largest Career Fair Ever
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology's Fall Career Fair included a record 152 employers. SD Mines students are in high demand.  Mines graduates enjoy a 97 percent job placement rate and an average starting salary of about $61,300.  
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Enrollment Drop at SD Mines Shows Continued Need for Competitive Scholarship Funding
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology saw a drop in enrollment of about 4.5 percent for the fall of 2018, according to new data from the South Dakota Board of Regents. 
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
SD Mines WiSE Program Invites Girls to STEMinist Night
The South Dakota School of Mines & TechnologyWomen in Science & Engineering (WiSE) program invites girls in grades three through eight to explore science, meet female scientists and enjoy an SD Mines volleyball game during STEMinist Night on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at the King Center. 
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Mines Celebrates Museum Day with Paleontology Lab Open House
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology’s Museum of Geology is celebrating Museum Day with behind-the-scenes tours of the Paleontological Research Laboratory (PRL) and events for all ages.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Hundreds of Prospective Students Stream to SD Mines for ‘Go To Mines’ Events
High school students and their families are invited to SD Mines on Saturday, Sept. 22, and Saturday, Oct. 20, to tour departments, residence halls and other facilities and to meet faculty and current students.
Monday, September 17, 2018
Hundreds of Prospective Students Stream to SD Mines for ‘Go To Mines’ Events
SD Mines will host hundreds of prospective students during two upcoming Go To Mines events. 
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