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Hankui Zhang, associate professor in Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences, will support the world's longest-running Earth observation mission. Image courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey.

The average person likely has a very specific image in mind for what a laboratory looks like: white coats, protective goggles, blue latex gloves and half-filled beakers abound. An upcoming peer-reviewed journal sponsored by Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ explores research happening daily in a different setting across campus.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ers in Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics will soon begin testing surface water samples for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Rouzbeh Ghabchi, who has developed a research-quality road construction materials lab during his tenure at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½, has been awarded an endowed professorship. Ghabchi, who has been at SDSU since August 2016, was appointed as the John M. Hanson Endowed Associate Professor in Structural and Construction Engineering in November, continuing the legacy of the professorship previously held by Nadim Wehbe, who retired in June 2025.

A new study from Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is working to better understand juvenile survival rates for mule and white-tailed deer in the western half of the state.

Parashu Kharel, professor in Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s College of Natural Sciences, will study advanced materials needed for quantum computing.

Four Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ students in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences have been awarded national bison industry scholarships from the Throlson American Bison Foundation and the Rich Zahringer Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Subash Thapa, a doctoral student in the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science, has distinguished himself with several recent recognitions for his research and academic achievements.

The abridged story of a South Dakota wheat breeder whose determination, persistence and personal sacrifice changed the world.

Carie Green, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s Profilet and DeJong Family Endowed Director of Early Childhood Education, designed a project to expand the experiences of early childhood and elementary education teacher candidates.