Mines News

For Gary and Connie Grittner, investing in young people has always been about creating opportunities that can change the course of a life. Gary knows this firsthand. As a young teen, he attended a summer science camp that sparked his own interest...

As triple-digit temperatures settle across western South Dakota, the threat of wildfires grows with every hot, dry and windy day. Behind every firefighting operation, meteorologists are tracking constantly changing weather conditions that...

A South Dakota Mines research team is working to reduce fertilizer costs, improve crop yields and advance more sustainable farming practices. The project is part of the National Science Foundation-funded Advancement of Microbial Technologies for...

Growing up around her family’s seed company in India, Aanvee Chawda saw firsthand how science could be used to improve crops and solve real-world problems. This summer, the Ohio high schooler turned that early curiosity into hands-on scientific...

South Dakota Mines is helping the next generation of innovators take flight through its Adventures in Aviation summer STEM camp, giving high school students a hands-on introduction to the science, engineering and career opportunities behind aviation....

As South Dakota Mines prepares for the start of the fall semester, five longtime faculty members are stepping into new leadership roles across the university’s academic departments.