Mines News

For years, Michael Dowding, senior lecturer in the physics department at South Dakota Mines, has inspired and mentored countless students both inside and outside the classroom. Now, that dedication has earned him national recognition from the Society...

South Dakota Mines is celebrating academic excellence this spring, honoring 871 high-achieving students for their hard work and dedication. A total of 736 students earned a place on the Spring 2026 Dean’s List, and 135 students were recognized...

For climbers, the sport is about more than scaling rock walls. It’s about the camaraderie, trust, teamwork and bonds built through shared challenges. Those connections recently brought together the South Dakota Mines Hardrocker Climbing Club and...

A new initiative at South Dakota Mines is reimagining how young children learn engineering by bringing elementary students, families, teachers and university faculty and students together to design mechanical engineering toys from the ground up.

More than 250 physicists and researchers from around the world will gather in the Black Hills May 18–22, 2026, for the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) conference hosted by South Dakota Mines. DUNE is a leading-edge, international...

More than 500 middle and high school students across four states gathered on the South Dakota Mines campus this week to test their math skills in the 74th annual West River Math Contest hosted by the university.