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Apr. 03

Students' Creative Inquiry research to be on display Tuesday at Clemson

Clemson University will celebrate undergraduate research at the eighth annual Focus on Creative Inquiry Poster Forum Tuesday, April 9, at the Hendrix Student Center.

Mar. 26

Clemson Literary Festival to host Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Egan

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan will be the featured author at Clemson University’s sixth annual Literary Festival April 3-7. Egan will give a reading at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the Alumni Center.

Mar. 19

New CU-ICAR executive director will strengthen industry relationships

A seasoned auto industry executive with more than three decades of experience will lead one of the world’s foremost automotive research campuses into an exciting new era of research and collaboration.

Mar. 18

From rookies to champions: Clemson debate team wins national title

Clemson University’s debate team won the National Educational Debate Association’s national tournament.

Mar. 07

Researchers seek insects everywhere in South Carolina, even the zoo

When Clemson University field biologist Peter Adler wants to discover new species or study the interaction of insects and exotic animals, he doesn’t have to travel far. Instead of heading to the vast grasslands of Africa, the teeming river deltas of Asia or the torrid rainforests of South America, Adler and his students hop in his truck and drive to the swamps and rivers in South Carolina or the zoos in Greenville or Columbia.

Feb. 26

Clemson's Intelligent Farm research aims to help farmers' decision-making

One of civilization’s most ancient occupations is hoeing a new row in the digital age. Farmers for centuries checked their crops by picking up handfuls of soil, walking fields looking for insects or disease and watching the weather. Today, Clemson University researchers are working to create the Intelligent Farm. It will use computers, satellites, field sensors and cell towers to provide real-time information to improve decision-making and enhance farm prosperity, environmental sustainability and food security.

Feb. 19

Clemson researchers to assist SCDOT in improving construction site water quality

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has turned to Clemson University water quality researchers to help ensure that it meets future federal requirements to limit the discharge of pollutants from construction sites.

Feb. 12

Five Clemson University alumni to receive Distinguished Service Award

The Clemson Alumni Association has announced five recipients of the Distinguished Service Award, the university’s highest alumni honor. The awards will be presented on April 5.

Feb. 07

Clemson University dedicates new Life Sciences Facility

A $50 million, 100,000-square-foot life sciences facility is now open on the Clemson University campus. It has been designed for a new era of collaborative, interdisciplinary research and education for the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences.

Feb. 05

Clemson University named one of Princeton Review’s 'Best Value Colleges'

Clemson University is one of the nation's 75 best values in public colleges and universities according to “The Princeton Review Best Value Colleges: 2013 Edition,” announced Tuesday by The Princeton Review and USA TODAY.

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