University of South Dakota Archives

Search for dark matter with cool crystals

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Dark matter is one of the most elusive constituents in the universe; escaping our detection for decades since astronomers first theorised its existence. In his research, Dr Jing Liu at the University of South Dakota proposes an unconventional usage of light-emitting crystals to detect dark matter produced in particle accelerators on the Earth. His team is prototyping a detector consisting […]

A sustainable approach to environmental management

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A science research article about the Sustainable RIVER project: training students to become leaders in interdisciplinary research and in creating a more sustainable society through their appreciation of using a multi-perspective, systems-thinking

Ten faculty members from the University of South Dakota and eleven undergraduate students from across the United States including Puerto Rico, came together through the Sustainable RIVER (Remediating InVasives to Encourage Resilience) program to study how a complex suite of historical and contemporary factors affect the current functioning and management of the Upper Missouri River. Most of society’s grand challenges […]