Monthly Archives: October 2003

USD professor receives NSF grant for gene project Carol Lushbough of The University of South Dakota has received a $370,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a way for scientists to easily search and analyze genetic sequence information stored in research databases across the country. The two-year grant … Read Article →

USD students 'make a difference' University of South Dakota students worked in several capacities to support National Make A Difference Day on Oct. 25. The Student Action Office, which coordinates service learning efforts on campus, organized several activities through which students supported local and national nonprofit organizations. During the week … Read Article →

Vermillion woman part of winning Army ROTC team The South Dakota State University Army ROTC's Ranger Challenge Team placed third in overall competition at the Tri-State Ranger Challenge Competition Oct. 18 and 19 at Camp Ripley, MN. Members of the ROTC team were Chris De Curtins of Brookings, Kurt Kesteloot … Read Article →

Speech contest open to all students in grades 9-12 South Dakota Rural Electric Association, East River and Rushmore Electric Power Cooperatives are providing $2,300 in scholarships for the 2004 Resource Conservation Speech Contest. Any South Dakota student in grades 9 through 12, is eligible to participate. The theme for the … Read Article →