South Dakota Rushmore Initiative for Excellence in Research

南达科他州的“拉什莫尔卓越研究倡议”将在三个目标领域加强基础设施：（a）生物复杂性研究中心将是一个跨学科的协作努力，研究北方大平原的生态系统及其对内部和外部作用力的敏感性;（2）21世纪的材料与工艺将侧重于微电子材料和器件、结构纳米复合材料和光动力学;及（3）分子及细胞生物学核心设施将建立生物信息学及蛋白质组学方面的专业知识。 此外，还将建立一个科学可视化和信息技术核心，为参与大学提供一个可视化网络。 南达科他州州立大学、南达科他州矿业与技术学院和南达科他州大学将在各种活动和项目中合作，实施旨在建立公众对研究的支持并将其融入该州技术未来的新战略。 对这些目标领域的基础设施支持将包括新的教师启动包、博士后和研究生奖学金、对本科生的支持、会议支持以及教育和经济发展方面的各种外联活动，以使更广泛的支持者参与科学和发现进程。 这些活动的结合将有助于提高南达科他州的研究竞争力。

The South Dakota "Rushmore Initiative for Excellence in Research" will feature infrastructure enhancements in three targeted areas: (a) The Center for Biocomplexity Studies will be a collaborative, interdisciplinary effort to study the ecosystems of the Northern Great Plains and their sensitivity to internal and external forcings; (2) Materials and Processes of the 21st Century will focus on microelectronic materials and devices, structured nanocomposites and photodynamics; and (3) Molecular and Cellular Biology Core Facilities will build expertise in bioinformatics and proteomics. In addition, a Scientific Visualization and Information Technologies Core will be established, providing a visualization network to the participating universities. South Dakota State University, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and the University of South Dakota will collaborate in the various activities and programs to implement new strategies designed to build public support for research and integrate it into the state's technological future. Infrastructure support for these targeted areas will include new faculty start up packages, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, support for undergraduates, conference support and various outreach activities in education and economic development to involve a broader constituency in the process of science and discovery. The combination of these activities will contribute to enhancing South Dakota's research competitiveness.