Clemson Newsroom http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/Newsroom Stories 70 students inducted into Clemson University’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter Thu, 24 May 2012 08:55:00 -0400 Academics <p>Seventy students were inducted into the Clemson University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society.</p> http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4283 http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4283 Clemson research to advance archaeological iron conservation Wed, 23 May 2012 08:52:00 -0400 Research <p>Scientists with the Warren Lasch Conservation Center at the Clemson University Restoration Institute will receive a share of a $235,000 grant from the National Park Service&rsquo;s Preservation Technology and Training Program to improve metals conservation in a sustainable way.</p> http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4280 http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4280 Shaw establishes professorship in nuclear engineering at Clemson Tue, 22 May 2012 08:20:00 -0400 University News <p>At first glance, it may seem an odd home for the study of nuclear engineering, alongside courses like geology, hydrogeology and environmental engineering and science. But to Timothy DeVol, there is no better place to teach the fundamentals of an industry that provides nearly 20 percent of America's electrical energy.</p> http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4278 http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4278 Clemson to host national college steel bridge competition Mon, 21 May 2012 09:55:00 -0400 Events <p>More than 500 students from 47 universities will compete in the National Student Steel Bridge Competition May 25 and 26 at Clemson University.</p> http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4277 http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4277 Clemson CFO promoted, takes on new duties Tue, 15 May 2012 09:35:00 -0400 People <p>Clemson University President James F. Barker announced that Chief Financial Officer Brett A. Dalton has been promoted to the newly created position of vice president for finance and operations, in recognition of a significant broadening of his duties.</p> http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4273 http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4273 Clemson professor awarded nearly $600,000 4-year grant to study language of plants Mon, 14 May 2012 10:40:00 -0400 Research <p>Clemson University researcher Julia Frugoli has received $132,769 as the first installment of a nearly $600,000 four-year grant from the National Science Foundation to continue her study of how plant roots and shoots communicate with each other to control their growth and development.</p> http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4270 http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4270 More than 2,800 graduate from Clemson University Fri, 11 May 2012 11:05:00 -0400 Academics <p>Clemson University&rsquo;s largest-ever graduating class received degrees in spring Commencement ceremonies at Littlejohn Coliseum Friday.</p> http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4268 http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4268 Students, faculty receive awards at Clemson University Commencement Fri, 11 May 2012 10:45:00 -0400 People <p>Three outstanding students and a master teacher were recognized Friday during Commencement ceremonies at Clemson University.</p> http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4267 http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4267 Barker reports on progress at general faculty meeting Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:00 -0400 University News <p>Clemson University wrapped up the 2011-12 academic year Thursday with the presentation of faculty awards, a salute to retiring faculty members and an update on the 2020 plan from President James F. Barker.</p> http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4262 http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4262 Clemson, Upstate schools, pilot novel leadership development program Thu, 10 May 2012 10:16:00 -0400 University News <p>There&rsquo;s a saying that if you go looking for problems, you&rsquo;ll probably find them, but that&rsquo;s exactly what a group of area principals and superintendents will be doing at their high schools and school districts. It&rsquo;s part of a novel approach to school improvement being launched by a collaboration of Upstate schools and Clemson University&rsquo;s Eugene T. Moore School of Education.</p> http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4264 http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/4264