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In new research from South Dakota State University, a novel framework for accelerating the speed at which reinforcement learning algorithms are trained has been developed by researchers in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.

Xufei Yang, a South Dakota State University assistant professor and Extension environmental quality engineer, is developing a novel method for assessing surface water quality through drone imagery and smells.

Avian metapneumovirus is a highly contagious virus causing respiratory and reproductive disorders in poultry, leading to significant animal welfare concerns and economic losses. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research is providing South Dakota State University a $150,000 Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research grant to develop a diagnostic tool and vaccine for the virus. º£½ÇÖ±²¥app is providing matching funds for a total investment of $300,000.

In a collaborative project with South Dakota State University's College of Nursing, Phuong Nguyen, assistant professor in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering, will help facilitate nursing simulation programming research by utilizing eye-tracking technology.

Sushant Mehan, assistant professor and South Dakota State University Extension water resource specialist, is conducting a research project that will utilize satellite imagery to assess water quality in eastern South Dakota.

Ice cores analyzed by South Dakota State University researchers revealed that five major volcanic eruptions occurred in the 13th century, helping trigger a multi-century cooling period known as the "Little Ice Age."

The South Dakota State University Graduate School hosted its 10th annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition Feb. 6. The event challenges graduate students to present their research in just three minutes. Hosting 24 participants from a broad range of disciplines, the event highlighted the impressive research being done by both master's and Ph.D. students while emphasizing the power of clear, engaging communication to relay the importance of their work to the broader community.

South Dakota State University will serve as the host of a new National Science Foundation-backed Research Experiences for Undergraduates site aimed at disrupting the illicit economy.

Sungyong Jung, professor and head of South Dakota State University's McComish Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, is developing a system that will enable real-time monitoring of water quality in South Dakota's lakes, rivers and streams.

A new, future-focused engineering program — and the first in the nation at the undergraduate level — is being added to the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering following South Dakota Board of Regents approval in December. South Dakota State University officials are preparing to offer a Bachelor of Science in healthcare systems engineering beginning in fall 2025.