What USD’s First Hackathon Revealed About South Dakota’s Talent Pipeline
USD’s first hackathon revealed more than student ingenuity. It exposed a talent pipeline that’s deeper than expected. Students paired advanced tools with foundational methods, while bringing a broader, human-centered perspective to the problems they chose to solve. The capability is there. What happens next is the question.
Something Is Starting to Work in Sioux Falls
Inspired by Ernest O. Lawrence’s idea that innovation depends on environment, the USD Discovery District is shaping how research, talent, and industry connect.
Designing Systems That Scale: A Conversation with Marc Niamba
Dr. Marc-Antoine Niamba discusses discipline, systems thinking, and building innovation infrastructure at USD Discovery District’s growing bioscience hub.
Federal Suicide Prevention Grant Supports Community Action for Veterans’ Expansion into USD Discovery District
Community Action for Veterans has received a $344,990 federal suicide prevention grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and is expanding into four offices at the USD Discovery District. The funding supports rural-focused outreach, research, and care coordination for veterans across 14 eastern South Dakota counties.
USD Discovery District Returns as Sponsor for 2026 Medical Alley Summit, Reinforces South Dakota’s Bioscience Momentum and National Connectivity
The USD Discovery District returns as a sponsor of the 2026 Medical Alley Summit, highlighting South Dakota’s growing role in bioscience innovation. The district will spotlight a new global case study on OmegaQuant and join a national conversation on the future of healthcare.
How OmegaQuant Scaled Global Diagnostics from Sioux Falls
Discover how OmegaQuant grew from a single-room lab in Sioux Falls to delivering diagnostic tests to 70+ countries. This case study explores the company’s scientific origins, global reach, and how its move into the USD Discovery District helped unlock the next stage of growth—without losing its Midwestern roots.
2025 South Dakota Bioscience Market Study: Mapping the State’s Growth Potential
The USD Discovery District has released the 2025 Market Study, a data driven look at South Dakota’s bioscience strengths, cost and speed advantages, talent pathways, and alignment with national research priorities including the recently announced Genesis Mission. Explore how the state is positioning itself for the next decade of bioscience growth.
New 2025 Market Study Shows South Dakota Poised for Significant Bioscience Growth
The USD Discovery District has released the 2025 Market Study, a data driven look at South Dakota’s bioscience strengths, cost and speed advantages, talent pathways, and alignment with national research priorities including the recently announced Genesis Mission. Explore how the state is positioning itself for the next decade of bioscience growth.