Mines News

More than 400 bright young minds from middle and high schools from 15 regional schools put their innovation and creativity on display at the 70th annual High Plains Regional Science Fair on March 25 at South Dakota Mines.

Driven by curiosity, Rapid City native and accomplished artist Marty Two Bulls Jr. applied for the 2024 Artist-in-Residence program at the Sanford Underground Research Laboratory (SURF) in Lead. Now, he’s eager to showcase where that curiosity...

The Cultural Expo started 63 years ago with the university's first international students and has grown immensely over the decades, attracting nearly 500 people over the two-day showcase. This year's event will take place on Thursday, March 27, and...

In the 1960s, South Dakota Mines’ forensics team, led by professor Howard Wells, excelled in speech and debate. After the program ended in 1970, alumni Randy Parcel and Marv Truhe launched an endowment to revive it. Their efforts led to the inaugural...

South Dakota Mines doctoral student Md Woashib Shikder earned first place for his research on a sprayable hybrid biopolymer mulch aimed at promoting sustainable agricultural production.

The Black Hills’ rugged terrain offers endless outdoor adventures, but its unique geology holds deeper mysteries. With a $900,000 NSF CAREER grant, South Dakota Mines professor Trevor Waldien, Ph.D., aims to uncover its ancient secrets.