Engineering and Science Day is part of Engineers Week where middle school students from around the region participate in hands-on STEM activities. Registration ends Feb. 6.
Excavating One of the Largest Deep Underground Caverns in History—for Science
“The DUNE caverns are mind-bogglingly big. There is no question about it,” says Joshua Willhite, one of the engineers leading the DUNE excavation and a Mines mechanical engineering graduate.
Innovation District Booms Around South Dakota Mines
Major changes are underway for the “Innovation District” corridor between South Dakota Mines and Downtown Rapid City. The district is growing in the number of engineering and high-tech businesses that are already providing a range of tech industry jobs with a local economic impact measured in millions.
