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.
From Ideas to Execution: What a Week Reinforced for Our Work in Sioux Falls
From warming up space at Building 1 to engaging global innovators in Minneapolis, the 2026 Medical Alley Summit reinforced what matters most for South Dakota’s bioscience growth: focus, trust, and execution.