Three SDSM&T seniors took part in the project. David Haberman and Tyler Pojanowski, both mechanical engineering majors, and Seth Adams, a civil and environmental engineering major, worked on the plane for a year as part of their senior design project. Dr. M.R. Hansen and Dr. Lidvin Kjerengtroen advised the students throughout.
Thomas Seyfried is Professor of Biology at Boston College. He is presently on the editorial boards of Nutrition and Metabolism, Neurochemical Research, the Journal of Lipid Research, and ASNNeuro. His research involves gene-environmental interactions in neurological and neurodegenerative diseases including epilepsy, autism, gangliosidoses, and brain cancer.
Sanford Genetic Counselor Kristen DeBerg joins the program to discuss selective mastectomy. Kristen is the person who runs the test to find out the BRCA2 gene, which is what put Angelina Jolie at such a high risk.
Paul Turman, Vice President for Research & Economic Development, South Dakota Board of Regents, joins the program. Dr. Turman discusses a new partnership that links universities and K-12 schools to improve math and science education. They received $300,000 in federal grants.
University of South Dakota student AnneMarie Gallo discussed Biomaterials Day (May 8). The USD Chapter of the Society for Biomaterials was awarded a $5,000 grant from the national Society for Biomaterials to host the event. The day-long conference includes speakers from academia, research and industry.
Missy Keiper is organizing the 25th annual Avera Race Against Breast Cancer which is scheduled for May 11 in Sioux Falls. She was joined by Dr. Jodi Scott, a long time runner with a family history of breast cancer. They discussed the race, exercise and risk factor modification for breast cancer.
Dr. Mario Livio, an internationally known astrophysicist, bestselling author and lecturer, will talk about the major mistakes made by five scientific giants during a presentation at Black Hills State University Thursday night in the Clare and Josef Meier Recital Hall. Livio joined Dakota Midday to discuss his most recent book, "Brilliant Blunders," which focuses on the mistakes made by great scientists including Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein and Lord Kelvin.
Matt Ellefson, a mechanical engineer, joins Innovation to discuss his journey with cancer. Ellefson, husband and father of five, was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2009. Ellefson discusses his journey and how molecular testing of his tumor was part of his treatment.
Dr. Matt Barker, urogynecologist with Avera Medical Group Urogynecology discusses a new over the counter medicine for over active bladders. One in six adults suffer from the condition and this is the first time in 30 years a new medicine has come on the market.
Dr. Emilia Boeschen, assistant professor of psychology at Black Hills State University, recently led a research team of 10 students to South Korea where they attended the Special Olympics World Games. The trip was an extension of research started by Boeschen during her doctoral work at the University of North Dakota where she was studying performance anxiety in athletes with intellectual disabilities. BHSU psychology major Lauren Lund said the team is now analyzing all their data compiled at the World Games where over 110 countries were represented.
Pam Boehm, Client Services Manager at the South Dakota Technology Business Center, and Shane Thomas and Adam Learing from Beginr Media discuss an entrepreneur program. The Business Launch Boot Camp is a South Dakota Technology Business Center program that helps fast track startup businesses. The boot camp is May 21-23, but the deadline to apply is March 29th. Shane Thomas and Adam Learing participated last year in the program as Propeller.
Kim McCoy, director of Profile, joins Innovation to discuss a new weight loss program. Profile is a research based weight loss program that uses technology and coaches to design a life style changing plan for weight loss.
