South Dakota School of Mines & Technology News

Brad Giebink blends artistic niches to describe his unconventional style. He calls his method "found object assemblage art" and his creations "art from the earth." Giebink collects natural materials and artifacts that he finds in or on the ground at sites such as the Black Hills and uses the items to make impressionistic sculptures.

The South Dakota Board of Regents is cleaning house at its six public universities.

The National Science Foundation has authorized about $29 million to develop a preliminary plan to turn a 1 1/2-mile-deep former gold mine in Lead into the world's deepest laboratory.

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The National Science Foundation has authorized more than $29 million for the University of California, Berkeley, to create a preliminary plan for turning a former gold mine in South Dakota into the world's deepest laboratory.

At its 118th annual meeting today, the KU Endowment Board of Trustees elected seven new trustees.

Nine hours, 500 miles and too few faculty positions separated 11-year-old Yuzhao Shen's parents for more than a year.

Andre Petukhov is in the Department of Physics, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, USA.

Putting it in perspective, $45 million isn't much compared to the entire $625 billion Senate Defense Appropriations Bill.

Enrollment at USD rose 3.51 percent this fall, according to a report released Thursday by the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Sen. John Thune said Tuesday that he's trying to save legislation that would encourage the U.S. Air Force to use more synthetic fuel sources, including jet fuels derived from grasses and plants that grow in South Dakota.

It may seem like classes just started, but some KELOLAND college students are already polishing up their resumes, hoping to land a job.

SDSMT 'Best Investment In Nation' Now more than ever, people are taking a closer look at how they spend their money.

Carthage High School senior Lane Stephens has committed to play college basketball at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, an NAIA school in Rapid City, S.D. Stephens, a 6-foot-1 guard, averaged 9.1 points and 2.2 assists in 25 minutes per game as a junior, helping Carthage to a 14-12 record.

The Senate Appropriations committee gave the final nod to the Defense Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2010, clearing the way for South Dakota to get $43 million for military technology research projects.

Derrick Bieber has been promoted to disciplinary lieutenant at the South Dakota State Penitentiary and Stephanie Webber has been promoted to the recruiter position in the human resources office.

Move in day at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology marks the start of new beginnings: a new home, new friends and the first steps toward financial independence.

John Thune says the defense authorization bill before the Senate has several provision promoting the use of renewable fuels for the military.

AGE: 58. Born June 15, 1951. HOMETOWN: Goddard. Born in Vermillion, S.D. POLITICAL PARTY: Republican.

Office of the Governor 500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre , SD 57501 773-3212 www.state.sd.us MEDIA ADVISORY: Thursday, July 2, 2009 CONTACT: Joe Kafka or Roxy Everson at 605-773-3212 News Tips for the week of July 6, 2009 Monday, July 6 , Howard , p.m. - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be ...