Government Relations
The support shown by Senators Tim Johnson and John Thune and Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin has helped grow research in medicine, alternative energy, and other projects important in South Dakota. Recent federal appropriations that have enabled USD to better serve the state and nation include:
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Lee Med Memorial Building, $1,896,774 (Johnson)
- Graduate Education and Applied Research Center
Construction, $1,968,320 and $2,307,853 (Daschle)
Equipment, $94,352 and $282,150 (Johnson) - South Dakota Catalysis Group, $1,052,000 (Thune) and $1,046,650 (Thune and Johnson)
- REED Network, $381,000 (Johnson)
- Oral history digitization project, $409,000 (Johnson)
- Missouri River Institute, $500,000 and $400,000 (Johnson)
- Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) for PTSD and TBI research and service, $800,000 (Herseth Sandlin)
In addition, our Congressional Delegation has long supported the EPSCoR and IDeA programs, which provide funds to build research projects and infrastructure. These programs help make South Dakota and other states with small populations and primarily agricultural economies more competitive in the current knowledge-based economy.
For important guidelines for government relations USD faculty and staff are directed to the myU portal:
