DATE: March 28, 2008

CONTACT: David Gangemi, (864) 656-6463
gangemj@clemson.edu

WRITER: Peter Kent, (864) 650-7899
pkent@CLEMSON.EDU

Clemson hosts S.C. Academy of Science meeting

CLEMSON — More than 600 student scientists and teachers attended the 2008 South Carolina Academy of Science annual meeting at Clemson University.

The March 20 event at the Hendrix Student Center provided an opportunity for students to display research posters and present papers comparable to adult scientists' work. Abstracts of the students' papers are published in the S.C. Academy of Science Bulletin.

This year’s research focus was climate change and global warming. “Science faces an unprecedented challenge to understand the forces at play and find ways for civilization to respond with alternative energy options and technologies to reduce and recycle materials,” said David Gangemi, incoming academy president and Clemson faculty member.

The South Carolina Academy of Science, with the South Carolina Junior Academy of Science, is the only statewide interdisciplinary science organization whose membership includes high school students, teachers, administrators, college students, professors, scientists, related professionals, parents of students, college presidents, business executives, owners of large and small businesses, as well as leaders of financial institutions and institutions of higher education. The broad support for the academy arises from a deep commitment to stimulate the creative abilities of South Carolina youngsters and to provide learning opportunities that allow for development of their talents.

The South Carolina Academy of Science  was organized in 1924. In 1927, the academy affiliated with the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Publication of the Bulletin of the Academy began in 1935. In the1960s, industry and business joined academic institutions in support of the academy and have helped to set goals to aid and improve the development of science in South Carolina.

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