PROMISE Community Lecture Series
Science minded individuals in our community can learn about the science research being performed in their own backyard! The PROMISE Community Lecture Series is a free, monthly seminar hosted on the second Thursday of each month of the Sanford Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Invited speakers are leaders in their respective fields of research representing academic institutions and industry in our region. Each scientist will share their recent research and discuss the implications of their work on society. Lectures are held from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Student attendees may request a signature card for documentation of their attendance. Locations Include:Sioux Falls
Sanford Center
2301 E. 60th Street North
Sioux Falls, SD
Upcoming Presentations:June 14th
Kyle Roux, PhD
Associate Science
Sanford Research/USD Title: Following Protein Footprints Towards the Path of Discovery July 12th Thomas R. Loveland, PhD. Senior Scientist USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center (EROS) Title: EROS and Earth Imaging: Advancing the Science of Land Change August 9th Michael F. Bergeron, PhD, FACSM and Thayne Munce, PhD National Institute for Athletic Health & Performance and National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota Title: Sport Concussions: Why All the Attention and New Standards of Care? Sept. 13th Barbara Szczerbinska, PhD Assistant Professor of Physics Dakota State University Title: Angels & Demons - Antimatter in Film & in Science October 11th H. Eugene Hoyme, MD Chief Academic Officer, Sanford Health President and Senior Scientist, Sanford Research Title: Too Tall or Too Short: Where to Suspect a Genetic Syndrome RSVP to sanfordoutreach@sanfordhealth.org or (605) 312-6590. | |
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May 10th
Liz Donohue Research development coordinator Sanford Research/USD Title: Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) | |
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April 12th
Dr. Eddie Sullivan
President/CEO
Hematech, Inc. Title: Commercializing a Biomedical Product Produced in Genetically Engineered Animals | |
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March 8th
Worthington Regional Economic Development Corporation Title: “Education” the Foundation for Economic Development | |
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February 9th
Dr. Subhash Chauhan
Scientist, Cancer Biology Research Center Sanford Research/USD Title: Nano-radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment
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January 12th
Dr. Patricia L. Crotwell
Director, Sanford Clinic USD Genetics Laboratory Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota Title: Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: From “Will I Get Alzheimer’s Disease” to “Wet vs. Dry Earwax” | |
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December 8th
Dr. Jane Christopher-Hennings
Professor, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Science
College of Agriculture and Biological Science
South Dakota State University
Title: Optimizing the Intersections of Veterinary and Human Health: Past and Present Successes and Future Possibilities. | |
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November 10th
Troy Arends
Director, Business Development Exemplar Genetics Title: Exemplar Genetics: Models of human disease | |
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October 13th
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September 8th
Dr. Ben Sayler
Director of Education & Outreach DUSEL / Sanford Underground Laboratory at Homestake Professor, Physical Science & Mathematics; Black Hills State University Title: Sanford Underground Laboratory at Homestake: Science, Engineering, and Education | |
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August 11th Dr. Amy Elliott Director of the Health Disparities Research Center, Sanford Research/USD Vice Chair of Research, Department of Pediatrics, Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota Title: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: From Epidemiology to Mechanism to Public Health | |
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July 14th
Dr. William S. Harris
Founder and President, Omega Quant
Adjunct Senior Scientist, Cardiovascular Health Research Center, Sanford Research/USD
Title: Fish Oil or Snake Oil: What's the Real Story?
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June 9th Paul Kuhlman 2009 South Dakota Teacher of the Year Science Teacher at Avon High School Title: Our children are waiting for Superman! Are you ready to answer the call? | |
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May 12th
Dr. David Pearce Vice President of Research, Sanford HealthDirector, Children’s Health Research Center, Sanford Research/USD Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota Title: Sanford Research: Past, Present, and Future | |
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