{"id":43695,"date":"2021-06-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalbison.org\/south-dakota-state-university-center-of-excellence-for-bison-studies-approves-eight-research-projects-to-improve-understanding-of-all-things-bison\/"},"modified":"2025-02-27T07:33:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:33:15","slug":"south-dakota-state-university-center-of-excellence-for-bison-studies-approves-eight-research-projects-to-improve-understanding-of-all-things-bison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalbison.org\/south-dakota-state-university-center-of-excellence-for-bison-studies-approves-eight-research-projects-to-improve-understanding-of-all-things-bison\/","title":{"rendered":"South Dakota State University Center of Excellence for Bison Studies Approves Eight Research Projects to Improve Understanding of All Things Bison"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

South Dakota State University Center of Excellence for Bison Studies Approves Eight Research Projects to Improve Understanding of All Things Bison<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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RAPID CITY, S.D. – A new era in bison research formally began this week as the recently established Center of Excellence for Bison Studies funded eight projects to study topics ranging from ecosystem impact to meat quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Center awarded more than $300,000 in funding to support the first year of each project, some of which may extend for up to three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe projects authorized this week will contribute extensively to the pool of knowledge in a variety of areas regarding bison production, herd health, ecosystem management, cultural impacts, and meat quality,\u201d said Dr. Kristi Cammack, executive director of the South Dakota State University Center of Excellence for Bison Studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The center\u2019s board of directors began this year\u2019s funding process by reviewing 32 letters of intent submitted by applicants from across the United States and Canada. Of those applicants, 16 were invited to submit formal research proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Bison Association\u2019s Science and Research Committee formally reviewed the proposals and identified the top applications for funding. The funding for the proposals was provided by the National Buffalo Foundation, which is engaged in a major fundraising effort to support the center\u2019s work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of the overriding priorities for the center is to fund proposals that meet the needs of the bison industry,\u201d said Dave Carter, executive director of the National Bison Association. \u201cThe newly-authorized projects will benefit not only North American bison ranchers, but tribal producers and public herd managers as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Center of Excellence was chartered last September through a cooperative effort among South Dakota State University, the National Bison Association, and the National Buffalo Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Projects authorized by the Center of Excellence include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n