SDSU faculty recognized for excellence
The annual South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University Celebration of Faculty Excellence recognized 30 faculty members, researchers and scientists Tuesday. The event honors faculty members in the university's colleges for outstanding research, teaching and service.
SDSU student investigates relationship between wildflowers, cattle
South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University student Kaitlyn Preszler conducted research on the relationship between cattle and wildflowers in South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã.
Save the peels: How bananas can be used to fight the plastic waste crisis
Srinivas Janaswamy, associate professor of food chemistry, has demonstrated how banana peels can be utilized to create biodegradable films — plastic-like material that will decompose in the environment and may one day replace petroleum-based plastic as the dominant food packaging material.
SDSU commencement ceremonies back at Dacotah Bank Center
South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2024 will be held May 4 at the Dacotah Bank Center in Brookings. The move from campus is due to construction in Frost Arena as that facility continues its transformation into First Bank & Trust Arena.
SDSU researcher turning switchgrass into bioplastics
South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University researcher Srinivas Janaswamy has demonstrated how switchgrass can be utilized to create bioplastics.
Invasive carp continue to be an ongoing threat to South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã's waters
Invasive carp (formerly known as Asian carp) pose a significant threat to South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã's lakes and rivers, natural resources that are treasured by thousands of anglers, boaters and water sports enthusiasts each year.
Could spent coffee grounds provide an alternative to plastic packaging?
A new study from Srinivas Janaswamy has revealed how spent coffee grounds can be made into biodegradable films—material that could one day replace plastics.