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Mines Researchers Receive National Cancer Institute Funding for Innovation that Reverses Breast Cancer
Dr. Congzhou Wang and Dr. Steve Smith received a research grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) under the National Institutes of Health to study the use of black phosphorous nanosheets and near-infrared lasers in an effort to reverse the progression of breast cancer, making conventional chemotherapy safer and more effective.  

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Mines’ STEAM Café Presentations Delve Medical Research, DoD Engineering, Steinbeck’s WWII Service, Paleontology and More
South Dakota Mines Selects New Head for Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Engineering a Better Tomorrow: Hardrocker Ally Association
Mines Department Head, Professor and Paleontologist Dr. Laurie Anderson Named GSA Fellow
South Dakota Mines Offers New Undergraduate Specialization and Doctorate in Data Science and Engineering
Mines Students Studying Materials Science Use Local Clay to Make Art and Pottery

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
South Dakota Mines Merges Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Computer Engineering
South Dakota Mines is merging the Departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering into one department.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Leading the Pack: The SD FIRST Program Opens Doors for First Generation Students
A new program at Mines, funded by the National Science Foundation, aims to improve retention of first-generation college students and to increase the number of talented young people who become STEM professionals.
Thursday, June 30, 2022
South Dakota Mines Graduate Who Studies Hurricane Storm Surge Earns Prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship
Dr. Eirik Valseth, a Mines alumnus, has been awarded the Marie Curie Fellowship of the European Union, which is among the most prestigious fellowships in Europe. 
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Mines Placement Rate and Starting Salary for Recent Grads Remains Strong
South Dakota Mines graduates continue to enjoy a very high placement rate in their field of study and an excellent starting salary. The most recent data, from the graduating class of 2021, shows a 97% job placement rate in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields with an average annual starting compensation of $68,685. 
Monday, June 13, 2022
Mines Donates 4632 Hours of Community Service During the 2021-2022 School Year
South Dakota Mines faculty, staff, and students joined with members of the university’s Center for Alumni Relations and Advancement in 4,632 hours in community service during the 2021-2022 school year.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
South Dakota Mines Researcher Invents Revolutionary Onsite Wastewater Treatment Device
Maryam Amouamouha, Ph.D., a graduate student at South Dakota Mines, has invented a new device that could revolutionize water treatment and improve water quality and availability around the world.
Monday, June 6, 2022
Mines Student Lands Prestigious DoD SMART Scholarship
Bennet Outland, a junior studying mechanical engineering with a focus on robotics at South Dakota Mines, has been awarded the Department of Defense (DoD) Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship.  
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