Mines News

Two South Dakota Mines professors are working to improve mining statistics, thanks to a $1.25 million National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) grant focused on making safer underground mining conditions.

The Society of Chemical and Synthetic Biology (SCSB) recently awarded Rajesh Sani, Ph.D., South Dakota Mines professor in the Karen M. Swindler Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award.

As early as six months after birth, the body’s hyaluronic acid (HA) levels—a crucial molecule for tissue structure, cell growth, and movement—begin to decline, raising the risk of arthritis, cardiovascular issues, and slower wound healing....

South Dakota Mines has honored 763 students in the fall 2024 semester for academic excellence. The university named 714 students to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List, and 49 students to the Fall 2024 Academic Recognition List.

South Dakota Mines was recently awarded a $1.5 million Department of Energy grant as part of a $20.2 million initiative funding 10 university and industry projects to advance mixed algae development for low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts.

U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson will give the commencement address during the South Dakota Mines 190th commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in the Fine Arts Theatre at The Monument in Rapid City.