AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoParticle Physics: South Dakota Mines researchers are celebrating IceCube collaborator Francis Halzen’s 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics. Mines scientists have contributed to the South Pole observatory, including by installing telescopes to study cosmic rays. Mapping Technology: A new National Spatial Reference System, unveiled at Mount Rushmore, uses satellite and GPS technology to improve positioning and mapping—tools officials say can benefit agriculture, transportation and infrastructure planning. Science Education: South Dakota Mines marked National Chemistry Week with flame tests, giving eighth-graders a hands-on look at how metals produce different colors when heated. Local Innovation: A Mitchell couple has turned basement mushroom growing into a small business. Electrical engineer Adam Fenski uses his skills to build and refine the controlled growing systems.
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