Nano Expo 2019

Nano PhD student's presented posters descrbing recent progress on their dissertation research to faculty, students and the general public.

When: Saturday, 1-3PM, April 13, 2019

Where: Bump Lounge, Surbeck Center, SDSMT Campus

Brandon Scott named Chan-Zuckerberg Imaging Scientist: A growing effort in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at SDSMT and BioSystems Networks / Translational Research (BioSNTR), the statewide bioscience center based on imaging and informatics, got a boost from the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative Imaging Scientist program. Brandon will transition from his postdoctoral posiiton to assume the imaging scientist position beginning in July, 2019. The application highlighed the lattice light sheet microscopy ongoing in Robert Anderson's laboratory and the awesome imagery of live cells Brandon has been leading. Take a look at the movies linked to google drive below ...

When: Announced on 3/19/2019 (Chan-Zuckerberg announcement, SDSMT announcement).

A gallery of recent lattice light sheet microscopy imagery, click on the image to view the animation (hyperlinked) ...

Nano Expo 2018

Nano PhD student's presented posters descrbing recent progress on their dissertation research to faculty, students and the general public.When: 4/28/18 Where: Rapid City, SD.

Fall Nano party ...

Future Nano grads contemplate much during annual Nano party.

When: 9/30/17 Where: Rapid City, SD.

Nano Expo 2017

17 Nano PhD student's presented posters descrbing recent progress on their dissertation research to faculty, students and the general public.

When: 4/22/17 Where: Rapid City, SD.

Nano Expo 2016

16 Nano PhD student's presented posters descrbing recent progress on their dissertation research to faculty, students and the general public.

When: 4/22/16 Where: Rapid City, SD.

Nano Expo 2015

Nano PhD student's presented posters descrbing recent progress on their dissertation research to faculty, students and the general public.

When: 4/18/15 Where: Rapid City, SD.

Nano Expo 2014

17 Nano PhD student's presented posters descrbing recent progress on their dissertation research to faculty, students and the general public. Media coverage from local TV and Radio followed the event. A group photo was taken at the conclusion of the day.

When: 4/12/14 Where: Bump Lounge, Surbeck Center, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Nano PhD Students unwind at Nano Party

New students got a chance to mix with other students and faculty in the Nano program.

When: 9/26/13 Where: Rapid City, SD.

Nano PhD Student completes internship at Qualcomm

Mr. Mina Iskandar, a Nano PhD student working with Dr. Anagnostou in the area of design and development of microwave antennas, completed a summer internship at Qualcomm in San Diego.

When: 8/19/13 Where: San Diego, CA.

Nano PhD Student wins SVC Fellowship

Ms. Nan Zheng, a Nano PhD student working with Dr. Ahrenkiel in the area of semiconductor heterostructures for solar energy applications was awarded a $5000 scholarship from the Society of Vacuum Coaters.

When: 8/5/13 Where: SVC, Albuqurque, NM.

Spring Commencement 2013

4 Nano PhD's were awarded: Qi Chen, Muhannad Al Tarifi, Ravi Shankar and Monika Rathi. We wish them all continued success!

When: 5/4/13 Where: Civic Center, Rapid City, SD.

Nano Expo 2013

17 Nano PhD student's presented posters descrbing recent progress on their dissertation research to faculty, students and the general public. Media coverage from local TV and Radio followed the event. A group photo was taken at the conclusion of the day.

When: 4/13/13 Where: Bump Lounge, Surbeck Center, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Czech Physicists visit Nano Program Labs

Visiting scientists form Brno, Czech Republic visit Nano program labs to study defects in solar cells.

When: May 12-22, 2012 Where: Rapid City, SD.

Professor Greg Salamo visits Nano Program

Professor of Physics Greg Salamo, University of Arkansas, visited the Nano program and presented a seminar on coupled quantum well - quantum dots.

When: Feb 24-25, 2012 Where: Rapid City, SD.

Nanostudents and Faculty Present at Photovoltaics Specialist Conference

Students and faculty travel to Seattle to present findings at the IEEE Photovoltaics Specialists Conference.

When: June 20-25, 2011 Where: Seattle, WA.

Erin Handberg Wins Mines Medal Graduate Fellowship

Erin Handberg, Nanoscience and Nanoengineering PhD candidate, is awarded the Mines Medal Graduate Fellowship.

When: October 28, 2010 Where: Civic Center, Rapid City, SD.

Sheila Bailey of NASA visits Nano Program at SDSM&T

Sheila Bailey, Physicist from NASA Glenn, visited the Nano program and gave a seminar on "Photovoltaics for Space Applications", with a quick tour of Mt. Rushmore afterward.

When: April 28, 2010 Where: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD.

Tatanka

A visit to Kevin Costner's "Tatanka" reveals some of the heritage of the Sioux Nation, including a scale model of a Buffalo hunt.

When: July 3, 2009 (but open year round) Where: Tatanka, near Deadwood,SD.

Nanoscience Energy Research and Development Symposium (NERDS 08)

This one day symposium featured SDSM&T faculty and students, and their collaborators from CSM, UNL, USD, NMT and NREL. The symposium provided a forum for the exchange of ideas and expertise in nano research focused on energy. The symposium was closed with dinner and a play performed at the Firehouse Dinner Theater, featuring a modernized version of Moliere's "The Doctor in Spite of Himself". A morning excursion to Harney peak on the following day met with over a foot of snow, but sunney skies.

When: 4/12/08 Where: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Chinese New Year in Deadwood

During South Dakota's mining era, the Chinese population in Deadwood was nearly 40%. Today, they carry on the traditional Chinese New Year celebration, including: parade, lion dance (with fireworks) and a Kung Fu exhibition!

When: 3/08/08 Where: Outside Miss Kitty's on Main St. in Deadwood, SD.