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Researchers in South Dakota State University's Department of Dairy and Food Science are developing an innovative solution to defeat listeria and other foodborne pathogens.

Last month, for the first time in more than 20 years, the South Dakota State University Horse Unit held a public sale of horses from its herd. The unit, located within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences on the university’s Brookings campus, has been recognized by the American Quarter Horse Association as a reputable breeder for 70 years and welcomes 10-13 foals each spring.

Over the past several months, as I have prepared to renew my nurse anesthesia certification, the idea of professional identity keeps running through my head. Like many of you, I have enjoyed a long career in nursing — both as a clinician and as an educator.

Free health screenings were provided in the Mitchell community via a pop-up event hosted by South Dakota State University and community partners. The event was made possible through a collaboration between SDSU, Lewis Drug, Southeast Technical College, the City of Mitchell and an endowment from Julie Stevens and Dale Evenson.

A South Dakota State University pharmacy student organization is making a state-level impact through its experience reaching the public and providing health-related services.

Twenty years ago this fall, 13 nurses — a “Who’s Who” list of nursing intellects in the upper Midwest — gathered as a cohort to pursue a doctoral degree in nursing, the first to be offered in the Rushmore State. Today, South Dakota State University remains the only institution in the state to offer the research-focused Doctorate of Philosophy in nursing.

After 43 years of service as a nurse and nurse educator, Sue Bassett is going out on top. At the conclusion of her 26-year nursing educator career, preceded by 17 years in the nursing field, Bassett was honored by South Dakota State University’s College of Nursing faculty, staff and students with two of the college’s highest honors.

New precision agriculture technology designed to help farmers improve their field scouting and livestock grazing will be demonstrated as part of the West River Research Farm Field Day next week. The event will run 3-7 p.m. MT on Wednesday, June 11, at 13370 Alkali Road, Sturgis.

Representatives from South Dakota State University and the University of Debrecen came together in Hungary last month to sign an academic cooperation agreement, making official a partnership that will connect the precision agriculture programs of both universities.

Brittany Brennan, assistant professor in South Dakota State University's College of Nursing, will use her research grant to investigate how prebriefing for computer-based simulation impacts mental workload and student outcomes in nursing education.