Articles
Muenster University Center Recycling Program, Joshua Loseke
Evaluation of global health capacity building initiatives in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review, Hady Naal, Maria El Koussa, Melissa El Hamouch, Layal Hneiny, and Shadi Saeh
On the Spatial Design of Co-Fed Amines for Selective Dehydration of Methyl Lactate to Acrylates, Yutong Pang, M. Alexander Ardagh, Manish Shetty, Anargyros Chatzidimitriou, Gaurav Kumar, Bess Vlaisavljevich, and Paul J. Dauenhauer
An Analysis of the Recycling Policy at the University of South Dakota, Nolan Schroeder
A Survey of Retail Trade Patterns in South Dakota: 2012-2021, Rand E. Wergin
Blog Posts
Searching for the False Map Turtle, Shay Austin
Evaluated Nesting Success in Russian Olive and Native Trees along the Missouri River, SD, Leah Bayer and Dakota Swisher
Suspended Sediment Contributions of Nebraska Tributaries along the 59-mile, Nathan Cardona
Damming of the Missouri River and its Effects on the False Map Turtles, Luke Goodman
Understanding Social Values of Residents in the Upper Missouri River Basin Towards their Landscapes, Tanner Hall and Pamela Jackson
Effects of Insecticides on Amphibians, Lilian M. Heinzel
Utilizing ArcGIS to Map Land Use Change in Missouri River Watersheds, Ethan Jennings
Suspended Sediment Load Contributions from Missouri River Tributaries, Marcella Jurotich
A Changed River's Effects on Native Turtle Distribution, Marshall Kim
Importance of Maintaining the Diverse Tallgrass Prairie, Shelley Kosola
Mapping the Missouri, Becca Krasky
Time of Plant Establishment Affects Prairie Composition, Aleisa LaBelle
The Importance of Aquatic Insect-derived Missouri River, Katy A. McCarthy
Perceptions of Multifunctional Landscapes Along the Missouri National Recreational River, Ann McGehrin
Effects of Invasive Trees on Native Floodplain Forest Vegetation & Breeding Bird, Jacob Myers
Interactive Effects of Contaminants & Pathogens on Amphibians, Anela Napolean
Colonizing the Mníšoše (Missouri River): Devastating Effects of the Pick-Sloan Plan, Selena Olvera
New Life for Old Data: Compiling Global Diet Data of Freshwater Fishes, Jacob Ridgway
Effects of Invasive Fish on Missouri River Food Webs, Yasmeen Sandoval
Ethnohistorical Relationships among American Indian Tribes & the Missouri River, Stormi Schroder
Effects of Fish on Aquatic Insects, Tyler Seidel
Evaluating Timing of Disturbance and Plant Functionality in the Control of Smooth Brome, Daniel Whirlwind Soldier
Mapping Terrestrial Land-use Changes, Angela Tricomi
Impact of Drought on Suspended Load in South Dakota Tributaries, Bethany Vazquez
Ethnohistorical Relationships among American Indian Tribes, Abby Vidmar
Tree Presence and Species Identity Affect American Beaver Activity Along the Missouri River, Ashley M. Williams
Books
Sioux Falls Renewable Project Final Report, Bennett Anderson, Brigit Blote, Erin Doll, Bryce Pape, Caitlin Reimers, Austin Sokolowski, Jordan Turgeon, Austin Wallace, Michael Heisler, Jeffrey Smith, and Meghann Elizabeth Jarchow
University of South Dakota 2022 AASHE STARS Assessment Report, Holly Black, Jacob Ridgway, Megan Warner, Morgan Hughes, Charles Bean, Meredith King, Kian Rexroat-Potts, Emily Theroux, Zachary Schild, and Meghann Elizabeth Jarchow
Presidents’ Joint Committee on Sustainability, Department of Sustainability, University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota Carbon Task Force Findings & Recommendations, Department of Sustainability, University of South Dakota
Vermillion Bicycle Master Plan, Department of Sustainability, University of South Dakota
Visioning Vermillion: Shared Stories of Our Future, Department of Sustainability, University of South Dakota
Yote Bike Share Operations Manual, Department of Sustainability, University of South Dakota
A Campus Waste Reduction Program, Josie Flatgard, Kriston Lynn, Andrew Phelps, Mashaya Thompson, and Rebecca Torres
SUST 489 Capstone: Library of Things Project, Jadyn Ford, Lewis Hall, Dan Hanson, Matthew Helm, Hanah Long, Devin McGinley, Breana Spinler, and Kacy Tubbs
Implementing the Yote Bikeshare Program, Amanda Hegg, Brooke Wigdahl, Maggie Squyer, Aidan Beck, Jason Emmick, and Jordan DeBoer
Recycling Team Project Summary, Tyler Jackson, Kaitlyn Rangel, Carly Holmstrom, Ethan Pace, and Sara Packard
University of South Dakota 2023 AASHE STARS Assessment Report, Meghann Elizabeth Jarchow
University of South Dakota Zero Waste Atlas Campus Assessment 2020, Post-Landfill Action Network
Recycling Study Project Summary, Lilly Sencenbaugh, Erin Wetzstein, Zahra Ghodsi Zahed, and Kaitlin Roberts
Sustainable Vermillion Policy Report, Cody Senn
Brochures
Area Undergraduate Research Opportunities, Inclusive Science Initiative Program
F19 A&S 100 FYE: Sustainable Missouri River, Meghann Jarchow
Campus Events
AISES Region 5 Conference, Inclusive Science Initiative Program
Dissertations
APPLICATION OF HIERARCHICAL SPECIES DISTRIBUTION MODELS TO AVIAN SPECIES OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND THE UPPER MISSOURI RIVER BASIN, Reza Goljani Amirkhiz
UNRAVELING THE REGULATORY BASIS OF THE DESICCATION TOLERANCE TRAIT IN Selaginella lepidophylla, Madhavi Anuradha Ariyarathne Hewa Babarandhage
Closing the Digital Divide: Understanding Organizational Approaches to Digital Accessibility in Higher Education, Angela Kae Jackson
Event Posters
Building A Green Economy:Indigenous Strategies For a Sustainable Future, Inclusive Science Initiative Program
Honors Theses
The Role of Social Well-Being in Sustainability, Rachel Abele
TICK SURVEILLANCE AND PATHOGEN DETECTION IN EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA, Holly E. Black
Service-Learning and Its Association with Self-Efficacy, Cultural Humility, and Social Justice, Josie M. Galles
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA FACULTY AND STUDENT PERSPECTIVES ON SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION, Morgan A. Hughes Mrs.
Optimizing the Delivery of a GFP Gene via a Biocompatible Nanocarrier in Daphnia and a Chironomid, Alexandra R. Job
Barriers for Small Businesses to Adopt Sustainable Practices in the Sioux Falls Area, Meredith King
Effectiveness of Pathogen-Specific Passive Antibodies to Mitigate Infectious Diseases in Apis Mellifera, Tanner Nordseth
TROPHISH: BUILDING A GLOBAL DATABASE OF FRESHWATER TROPHIC INTERACTIONS, Jacob M. Ridgway
Midwest Opportunity Zones: A Regional and Comparative Analysis of Tract Selection, Breana R. Spinler
The Role of Foreign Direct Investment in the Economic Development of Estonia, Stephan B. Weikert
Oral/Panel
Pilot Study for Transitioning Sioux Falls to 100% Renewable Energy, Bennett A. Anderson
Mechanistic Studies of the Decarbonylation of Carboxylic Acids using Palladium Catalysts, Samuel Asiedu Fosu
Exploring the Effectiveness of Social Networking on Environmentally Conscious Behavior and Well-being, Alison Benson, Jay Cooper, Konner Kielman, and Kendel Wheat
Collaborating to Pilot an Innovative Plastics Recycling Program for South Dakota and Beyond, Kierra Determan, Faith Ireland, Amber Ellison, Jesse Weber, and Haley Andrews
Solving Climate by 2030 with Bard College, Amber Connie Ellison
Hult Prize 2019, Together We Stand Sustainable Innovation (Formally: United We Stand), Faith Ireland, Hallie Jordan Downs, Taylor M. Jones, Nicole Detches, and Ghofrane Baaziz
Zero Waste Atlas: Charting a Path for USD, Anna G. Moore
Public Opinion of Technology Revolutions in Animal Agriculture, Jade Muller-Smit
IgY Antibody Immunotherapy for Deformed Wing Virus in Western Honeybees (Apis Mellifera), Tanner Nordseth
Electroplating Cast-Metal Sculptures, Levi Sternberg
Recycling: Coyotes, We Need to Talk, Abigail Willis
Posters
Creating a project proposal to fund and develop a greenhouse for the Vermillion food pantry, Bennett Anderson and Codylee Riedmann
Forget Me Not: Revolutionizing the Way We Second-Hand Shop Online, Brigit A. Blote, Morgan M. Eikanger, Payton S. Ryz, Amber C. Ellison, and Ashlynn F. Atwood
Determining the Multiple Abiotic Stress Response Functions of the Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi NF-YB Transcription Factor, Naleeka Randani Malwattage
Evaluating Burrowing Behavior in the Devil Crayfish and its Importance for Conserving the Endangered Hine's Emerald Dragonfly, Danielle Tesar
Sustainability & Community Resilience: AWOL in Puerto Rico, Alexis Vera Jacobs and Lauren Schild
Reports
USD-HHMI Inclusive Science Initiative Annual Report(2017-2018), Shane A. Nordyke
USD-HHMI 2018 Faculty Focus Group Report, Ben Michael Schaap
A Survey of Retail Trade Patterns in South Dakota: 2013-2022, Rand E. Wergin
Student Comments/Notes
The Legal Landscape Is Rough Country for South Dakota Ranchers Who Operate on Federal Lands, Cole Romey
Syllabus
FYE: Sustainable Missouri River Syllabus, Meghann Jarchow
Theses
Ecological Changes of the Lower Niobrara River Valley and Lewis and Clark Lake Delta from Past to Present, Madalyn Christine Bollig
THE DERIVATION OF GEOLOGIC ECOSYSTEM SERVICES FROM GEODIVERSITY IN THE BLACK HILLS REGION OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND WYOMING, James Campbell Cooke
SOLAR GENERATED ELECTRICITY: AN ANALYSIS OF WHAT SECTORS ARE MOST AFFECTED BY RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS AND RELATED POLICIES, Logan Knollenberg
DON’T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET: INCREASING SURVIVORSHIP IN A HEADSTARTING PROGRAM FOR THE ENDANGERED HINE’S EMERALD DRAGONFLY (SOMATOCHLORA HINEANA), Lauren Michelle Morris
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF NEWSPAPER COVERAGE ABOUT TINY HOMES WITHIN AMERICA: A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF SIX GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS, Faith Rothenberger
DIGGING FOR INFORMATION: INVESTIGATING THE EFFICACY OF TRACKING AND AUGMENTING LACUNICAMBARUS NEBRASCENSIS FOR ENDANGERED DRAGONFLY CONSERVATION, Danielle Elaine Tesar
DOCUMENTING RANGE EXPANSION OF TWO INVASIVE TICK (ACARI:IXODIDAE) SPECIES IN EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA, Braden Wojahn
DOCUMENTING RANGE EXPANSION OF TWO INVASIVE TICK (ACARI:IXODIDAE) SPECIES IN EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA, Braden Wojahn