New Research And Innovation Center In South Dakota

A new South Dakota Research & Innovation Center was recently created to link university-based research and National Science Foundation research priorities. In addition, two new Governor Research Centers, also supported by state funding, will launch this year on the campus of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. As current Governor Research Centers move into their final year of state funding, a committee of business, government and academic leaders has endorsed creation of one larger research and innovation center that aligns with state research initiatives and NSF grant funding priorities. The proposal chosen, from among six submitted, will be under the project direction of Adam Hoppe at South Dakota State University. The new research center will be housed at SDSU, with all state universities collaborating on research activities taking part at this center. Paul Turman, vice president for research and economic development at the South Dakota Board of Regents, provides details.