Engineering, Science Archive
Clemson researcher teams up internationally with Marie Curie Fellowship
Clemson University chemical engineering professor Mark C. Thies has received a Marie Curie Fellowship for $142,000 to develop molecular models for advanced-carbon materials that have the potential to be used in strong, yet lightweight transportation vehicles, wind turbines and more energy-efficient aircraft.
[Published: August 05, 2009]
Ozen Engineering Inc. donates human body-modeling software to Clemson
A gift from California-based Ozen Engineering Inc. to Clemson University is enabling researchers to create detailed computer models of the human body, which can be used to explore a variety of issues, from improving hip replacements to making more comfortable car seating.
[Published: July 23, 2009]
DOE funds Clemson University clean energy research
Clemson University associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering David Bruce will participate in a multi-university center focused on developing new catalysts for the production of clean fuels and chemicals from renewable sources.
[Published: July 07, 2009]
Clemson faculty members receive Sigma Xi awards
Clemson University faculty members Lesly Temesvari, professor of biological sciences, and Xuejun Wen, associate professor of bioengineering, have received the 2009 Sigma Xi annual Researcher of the Year awards from the Sigma Xi Clemson chapter.
[Published: May 27, 2009]
Clemson student wins Dale Earnhardt Foundation scholarship
Clemson University’s first motorsports innovation partner, the Dale Earnhardt Foundation, awarded its annual undergraduate scholarship to Michelle Phillips, a rising junior majoring in mechanical engineering.
[Published: May 26, 2009]
Clemson student wins Dale Earnhardt Foundation scholarship
Clemson University’s first motorsports innovation partner, the Dale Earnhardt Foundation, has announced the winner of its annual undergraduate scholarship, Michelle Phillips of Ellisville, Mo., a rising junior majoring in mechanical engineering. She is the first woman to receive the scholarship, which was founded in Dale Earnhardt’s honor.
[Published: May 22, 2009]
Clemson energy research gets boost with NSF CAREER Award
Clemson University assistant professor of mechanical engineering Lin Ma has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to study the science of turbulent combustion.
[Published: May 19, 2009]
Researchers study the human factor in spread of pandemic illness
Industrial engineers Sandra Garrett of Clemson University and Barrett Caldwell of Purdue University have proposed a new system to warn of an impending pandemic by monitoring signals in human behavior.
[Published: May 12, 2009]
Clemson students are Traffic Bowl champs for the fourth year in a row
For the fourth year in a row, members of the Clemson University chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers are Traffic Bowl winners.
[Published: April 27, 2009]
Clemson graduate engineering programs are among nation's best
Eight graduate programs in Clemson University’s College of Engineering and Science are among the nation's 40 best with three of them in the top 25, according to the 2010 edition of U.S.News & World Report's Guidebook of Graduate Programs.
[Published: April 23, 2009]
Clemson associate dean joins prestigious ORAU Board of Directors
R. Larry Dooley, associate dean for research and graduate studies in the College of Engineering and Science at Clemson University, has been elected to the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Board of Directors. In joining the board, Dooley brings 35 years of academic and industrial expertise.
[Published: April 16, 2009]
Clemson engineering and science students named Goldwater Scholars
Three Clemson University students have earned the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering and one has received an honorable mention. Only 278 students were selected for the scholarships nationwide from a pool of more than 1,000.
[Published: April 16, 2009]
Clemson civil engineer teams win big at regional conference
Clemson University's American Society of Civil Engineers student chapter has earned the first-place trophy at the 2009 Carolinas Conference.
[Published: April 09, 2009]
Clemson computing professor receives NSF CAREER Award
Brian Dean of the School of Computing at Clemson University has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER grant to research algorithms for a wide range of problems, from Google searches to organ donor searches.
[Published: April 07, 2009]
Researchers from Clemson University, in collaboration with Purdue University and PSI Inc., have received a four-year $1.1 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration to better understand the challenges facing the durability of concrete infrastructure and to develop new test methods to address them.
[Published: April 06, 2009]
Winners in Palmetto Regional FIRST Robotics Competition at Clemson
More than 1,000 students and 44 robots invaded Littlejohn Coliseum this past weekend, and now science and math are cooler than ever.
[Published: March 30, 2009]
Clemson chemistry professor receives 2009 Governor’s Award
Clemson University chemistry professor Dennis Smith is the recipient of the 2009 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Research.
[Published: March 24, 2009]
Clemson bioengineering professor receives 2009 Governor’s Award
Clemson professor and chair of bioengineering Martine LaBerge is the recipient of the 2009 Governor’s Award for Scientific Awareness.
[Published: March 24, 2009]
Students worldwide can learn in unique virtual Clemson classroom
Tough economic times are not keeping an unusual group of Clemson University graduate students out of the classroom.
[Published: March 04, 2009]
Clemson scientists launch rockets to test atmospheric conditions
Clemson University space physicists have traveled around the world to launch rockets to test atmospheric conditions.
[Published: February 25, 2009]
Students encouraged to take part in Science as Art 2009
Clemson University students, faculty and staff, as well as high school students, are invited to submit original works to Science as Art 2009. The deadline for submitting an entry is Friday, March 6.
[Published: February 25, 2009]
Clemson structural engineering students score a slam dunk
When a basketball player dunks a ball, some fans probably wonder how much force is being generated into the goal. Students at Clemson University now can answer that question.
[Published: February 23, 2009]
Clemson study develops pavement- and environment-friendly deicing chemicals
Studies by a Clemson University civil engineering researcher conclude that the deterioration of concrete pavements in airfields can be accelerated when acetate and formate salts of potassium and sodium are used in deicing and anti-icing operations.
[Published: February 18, 2009]
Clemson astronomers study mysterious antimatter in the Milky Way
NASA has awarded Clemson astronomers $244,000 to use data from several space-based gamma-ray telescopes to study a mysterious emission coming from the central regions of the Milky Way galaxy.
[Published: February 16, 2009]
Clemson chemists present revolutionary teaching concepts
Clemson University researchers want to strengthen chemistry skills starting at the molecular level and are introducing revolutionary ways for high school- and college-level educators to do that for students.
[Published: February 15, 2009]
Gender bias found in student ratings of high school science teachers
A study of 18,000 biology, chemistry and physics students has uncovered notable gender bias in student ratings of high school science teachers.
[Published: February 02, 2009]
Clemson industrial engineers to host conference, career fair
The Clemson University student chapter of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) will host the annual IIE Regional Conference for the Mid-Atlantic Region Feb. 5 to 8. The conference will include a career fair for local and regional employers.
[Published: January 22, 2009]
Clemson chemistry professor receives regional award
Clemson University professor of chemistry Dennis Smith received the American Chemical Society (ACS) 2008 Charles H. Stone award.
[Published: January 22, 2009]
Bill Pennington wins Class of 1939 Award for Excellence
Chemistry professor Bill Pennington has been recognized by his peers and the Class of 1939 as one of Clemson University’s best.
[Published: January 13, 2009]
Robotics teams get competition details Saturday
Teams participating in the sixth annual FIRST Robotics Competition Palmetto Regional at Clemson University receive their marching orders for the competition at a kickoff event from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Madren Center BellSouth Auditorium.
[Published: December 30, 2008]
Thomas R. Kurfess, Clemson University BMW Endowed Chair, named AAAS 2008 Fellow
Thomas R. Kurfess, the BMW Endowed Chair in Manufacturing at Clemson University, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science.
[Published: December 18, 2008]
Clemson physicist Apparao Rao named Fellow of the American Physical Society
Clemson University professor of physics and astronomy Apparao Rao has been named a Fellow of the American Physical Society.
[Published: December 16, 2008]
FIRST Robotics Competition returns to Clemson
Clemson University welcomes the sixth annual FIRST Robotics Competition Palmetto Regional March 26-28, 2008, at Littlejohn Coliseum. It is the second year Clemson hosts the event that attracts up to 1,000 local and regional high school students who vie for top honors in a highly competitive and action packed contest that is described as a rock concert and sporting event rolled into one.
[Published: December 15, 2008]
DOE funds Clemson, Savannah River National Laboratory hydrogen research
The DOE has awarded Clemson University researchers $409,000 to develop a new polymer membrane that may enable the production of hydrogen using heat.
[Published: December 08, 2008]
Clemson researchers and Itron Inc. generate electric power savings
Imagine being away over the holidays with most of the electric power in your home turned off while the neighbors host their holiday guests, using lots of electricity.
[Published: December 03, 2008]
Clemson Geoscientists Without Borders tackle water project in India
India and Thailand are sites for the first two projects sponsored by the Geoscientists Without Borders program, and Clemson University researchers will lead the way in India addressing the severe water crisis in rural areas.
[Published: November 24, 2008]
Clemson announces scholarship support in science and engineering fields
Clemson University is guaranteeing all Palmetto Fellows in the College of Engineering and Science will receive additional scholarship support to make up for costs not covered by the Palmetto Fellows program.
[Published: November 24, 2008]
Clemson research may someday travel to the Moon
If NASA’s ATHLETE (All-Terrain Hex-Legged Extra-Terrestrial Explorer) robotic vehicle ever travels across the Moon’s surface, it may do so with the aid of Clemson student research.
[Published: November 13, 2008]
Clemson professor receives INFORMS award for research
The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) has awarded Clemson University mathematical sciences professor Warren Adams the Frederick W. Lanchester Prize, an international research award.
[Published: November 13, 2008]
Alcoa awards grant to fund diversity programs at Clemson
Alcoa Inc. has awarded Clemson University a two-year $80,000 grant to support programs for recruiting and retaining under-represented students in science, math and engineering majors.
[Published: November 12, 2008]
Clemson researchers advance nano-scale electromechanical sensors
Clemson physics professor Apparao Rao and his team are researching nano-scale cantilevers that have the potential to read and alert us to toxic chemicals or gases in the air.
[Published: November 11, 2008]
Rolls-Royce awards two scholarships to PEER engineering students
The Clemson University College of Engineering and Science has received a gift of $120,000 for two multi-year engineering scholarships for students who participate in PEER, Programs for Educational Enrichment and Retention.
[Published: November 07, 2008]
Donors, state invest $8 million to fund advanced-fiber Center of Economic Excellence
Generous private gifts and a state match have raised a total of $8 million to establish a Research Center of Economic Excellence in Advanced-fiber Based Materials at Clemson University.
[Published: November 05, 2008]
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation awards grant for imaging-agent research
Imaging agents being developed by Clemson University researchers to allow a new method of detecting breast cancers has received $180,000 in funding from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American women.
[Published: October 29, 2008]
Clemson scientists create practical silicon optical fiber
Scientists at Clemson University for the first time have been able to make a practical optical fiber with a silicon core, according to a new paper published in the current issue of the Optical Society’s open-access journal, Optics Express.
[Published: October 28, 2008]
John Kenelly receives Clemson's first Distinguished Emeriti Award
John W. Kenelly Jr. retired from Clemson University's Department of Mathematical Sciences in 1994, but his resume keeps growing longer. Kenelly's resume grew again this month when he received the first Distinguished Emeriti Award presented by Clemson University's Emeritus College.
[Published: October 21, 2008]
School of Materials Science and Engineering Director elected to ACerS Board
Kathleen Richardson, director of the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Clemson University, has been elected to the board of directors of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS).
[Published: October 16, 2008]
U.S. Senate confirms engineering and science Dean Esin Gulari to National Science Board
The U.S. Senate has confirmed the appointment of Esin Gulari, dean of the College of Engineering and Science at Clemson University, to serve on the National Science Board.
[Published: October 03, 2008]
National Science Foundation grants Clemson professors award to develop nanoprobes
The National Science Foundation has awarded two Clemson professors in the School of Materials Science and Engineering and the Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films (CAEFF) a grant of $250,000 to research and develop nanofiber-based probes for medical diagnostics – needles that are 10 times smaller in diameter than a human hair.
[Published: October 02, 2008]
Clemson football iTiger project creates stadium of the future
Clemson University’s Memorial Stadium and its 80,000 fans become a living laboratory at home games every week as research, education, technology and athletics come together for more than just football in a joint project known as iTiger.
[Published: September 27, 2008]
Deputy director named for Institute for Biological Interfaces of Engineering
Guigen Zhang, a University of Georgia researcher with a focus on micro/nanoscale bioengineering, has been appointed as deputy director of the Institute for Biological Interfaces of Engineering at Clemson University.
[Published: September 24, 2008]
NIH awards Clemson bioengineer $1.5 million to improve durability of tissue heart valves
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Naren Vyavahare, Hunter Endowed Chair and professor of bioengineering at Clemson University, more than $1.5 million over four years to develop durable bioprosthetic heart valves.
[Published: September 24, 2008]
CDC awards Clemson researcher $700,000 to study black lung prevention
Black lung disease is not a problem of the past: members of the mining work force continue to die from it and affiliated ailments. In response, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has awarded John R. Saylor, associate professor of mechanical engineering, a three year $700,000 grant to investigate methods for reducing harmful particulate levels in coal mines.
[Published: September 11, 2008]
Clemson University turns idle computer time into solutions for world problems
Clemson University is tops in helping to tackle climate change, muscular dystrophy, cancer and a host of other world problems by contributing idle computer time to the World Community Grid, run by IBM, that lets researchers around the world work on life’s toughest issues.
[Published: September 04, 2008]
Howle family gives Clemson $2.5 million gift for computing research
The C. Tycho Howle family has made a gift of $2.5 million to Clemson University for the establishment of two endowed chairs that will benefit computing research. C. Tycho Howle is founder, chairman and CEO of nuBridges, LLC, a leading provider of software and managed services that protect sensitive data and enable digital information exchange.
[Published: August 27, 2008]
NSF makes award to study path of pollutants to the dinner table
The National Science Foundation has awarded $356,000 to Cindy Lee, environmental chemist and a professor of environmental engineering and earth sciences at Clemson University, to look at how pollutants cycle through fish and other organisms and wind up on the dinner table. The research will focus on PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), pollutants which have been implicated in problems with brain development in humans.
[Published: August 26, 2008]
Clemson physics professor receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Research
Clemson University physics professor Terry Tritt will receive the 2008 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Research Aug. 25 at 2:30 p.m. at the Governor’s Office in Columbia. Tritt has received international attention in his study of thermoelectric energy.
[Published: August 25, 2008]
Nuclear Regulatory Commission awards more than $500,000 to Clemson
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has awarded more than $500,000 in grants to Clemson University's environmental engineering and earth sciences department to help broaden the pool of candidates needed in the environmental and safety arena of a burgeoning nuclear industry.
[Published: August 20, 2008]
Clemson scientists put a (nano) spring in their step
Electronic devices get smaller and more complex every year. Turns out that fragility is the price for miniaturization, especially when it comes to small devices such as cell phones hitting the floor. Wouldn’t it be great if they bounced instead of cracked when dropped?
[Published: August 13, 2008]
Clemson mechanical engineering alumnus establishes endowment
David A. Brown, P.E., a 1966 mechanical engineering graduate of Clemson University, has established a $100,000 endowment for the department. The David A. Brown ’66 Endowed Scholar Position will provide support for an outstanding mechanical engineering faculty member in the College of Engineering and Science.
[Published: July 30, 2008]
Clemson hires industry leader as fourth endowed chair for CU-ICAR automotive engineering program
A leader in the complex field of automotive systems integration will join the Clemson University faculty as BMW Endowed Chair in Systems Integration in the automotive engineering graduate program at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research.
[Published: July 24, 2008]
Optics researcher elected to prestigious Russian Academy of Sciences
The prestigious Russian Academy of Sciences has elected Roger Stolen, a distinguished visiting professor in materials science and engineering at Clemson University, as a foreign member.
[Published: July 22, 2008]
Environmental engineering and earth sciences has new chairman
Professor Tanju Karanfil has been named chairman of the department of environmental engineering and earth sciences at Clemson University.
[Published: July 10, 2008]
New associate dean in the College of Engineering and Science
Professor E.R. "Randy" Collins has been named associate dean for undergraduate and international studies in the College of Engineering and Science at Clemson University.
[Published: July 09, 2008]
Clemson Concrete Canoe Team finishes seventh in national competition
The Clemson University Concrete Canoe team paddled into seventh place at this year’s 21st annual American Society of Civil Engineers' Concrete Canoe Competition in Montreal, Canada.
[Published: June 27, 2008]
Alternative energy research to get boost with major gift
The College of Engineering and Science at Clemson University has received a $1.1 million gift from Samuel and Patricia Deal earmarked for research for alternative energy sources.
[Published: June 16, 2008]
Clemson bioengineer receives NSF CAREER award for stem cell-viability research
Stem cell-viability research has gotten a boost with a $400,000 National Science Foundation CAREER Award to Clemson University bioengineering professor Xuejun Wen.
[Published: June 02, 2008]
Hercules Inc. establishes Ralph N. Pinnock Jr. Memorial Scholarship at Clemson
Hercules Inc., a special chemicals corporation headquartered in Wilmington, Del., has pledged $7,000 to establish the Ralph Nathanial Pinnock Jr. Memorial Annual Scholarship at Clemson University.
[Published: May 29, 2008]
Clemson civil engineering students drive away as Traffic Bowl champions
Members of the Clemson University chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers are 2008 Traffic Bowl winners.
[Published: May 27, 2008]
Yan Zhou, a Clemson Ph.D. student in civil engineering, aims to keep traffic flowing in emergencies.
[Published: May 27, 2008]
Clemson astronomy graduate student helps report on death of a star in Nature
No core-collapse supernova has ever been seen at the time of the explosion until now.
[Published: May 22, 2008]
Clemson civil engineer receives international honor
Charng Hsein Juang, professor of civil engineering, has been awarded the Chair Professorship at National Central University (NCU), a major research university in Taiwan. Juang is known internationally for his innovations in the application of reliability and probabilistic methods and fuzzy sets in the field of geotechnical engineering. His work on liquefaction, brace excavation and slope stability is widely cited.
[Published: May 19, 2008]
Three-peat: Top Ph.D. computer graphics innovator nabs prestigious NVIDIA Fellowship
For a third year in a row, Jay Steele, a Ph.D. student in computer graphics in the School of Computing, has received the prestigious NVIDIA Fellowship Program award for his work to solve complex visual-computing challenges.
[Published: May 14, 2008]
Clemson astrophysicists to collaborate with S.C. State to boost minority Ph.D.s
Clemson University astronomy researchers will collaborate with South Carolina State University (SCSU) to build and reinforce a program of forefront astronomy research at SCSU as part of a $2 million-plus National Science Foundation award to SCSU to expand its program. For its part, Clemson will receive $319,000 of the award.
[Published: April 29, 2008]
Engineering educator wins NSF CAREER Award for research using cyber-tools, cyber-environments
Krishna P.C. Madhavan, assistant professor of engineering and science education in the School of Computing, has received a $511,824 National Science Foundation CAREER Award for research on how cyber-tools and cyber-environments better enable learning in engineering disciplines.
[Published: April 28, 2008]
Clemson inducts three into engineering, science academy; honors two alumni
Clemson University has inducted three new members into its prestigious engineering and science academy while honoring the contributions of two young alumni.
[Published: April 25, 2008]
Hodges named director of the School of Computing
Larry F. Hodges has been named director of the School of Computing in the College of Engineering and Science at Clemson University effective July 1.
[Published: April 22, 2008]
Clemson digital production arts graduates help win Oscar
Graduates of Clemson University’s digital production arts program (DPA) are part of a team that won the Oscar for visual effects for the movie “The Golden Compass.”
[Published: April 18, 2008]
School of Materials Science and Engineering director recognized
Kathleen Richardson, director of the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Clemson University, has received a rare, double honor. She has been elected to the grade of Fellow of the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). Richardson has also received the Scholes Award and recently presented the annual Samuel R. Scholes Award Lecture at her alma mater Alfred University.
[Published: April 16, 2008]
Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge teams advance to national competitions
The Clemson University Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge teams once again have earned invitations to national competitions.
[Published: April 16, 2008]
Two Clemson students receive Google scholarships
Two students from Clemson University’s School of Computing received the 2008 Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Sally Wahba, a second year Ph.D. student from Cairo, Egypt; and Yvon Feaster, a senior in computer information systems from Clemson.
[Published: April 14, 2008]
Clemson Sigma Xi names two award winners
The Clemson Chapter of Sigma Xi - The Scientific Research Society has announced the recipients of the chapter's annual awards.
[Published: April 14, 2008]
Winners in Palmetto Regional FIRST Robotics Competition at Clemson
One thousand students and 36 robots invaded Littlejohn Coliseum last weekend and now science and math are cooler than ever.
[Published: April 01, 2008]
Clemson biophysicist recognized with NSF CAREER Award
Clemson biophysicist Pu-Chun Ke has received a $400,000 National Science Foundation Career Award and other international recognition for his research into the self-assembly of carbon nanomaterials in living systems and how they impact human health and the environment.
[Published: March 24, 2008]
Engineering and Science dean establishes endowment
Esin Gulari, dean of the College of Engineering and Science at Clemson University, has established a Dean's Leadership and Service Award Endowment with a $25,000 pledge.
[Published: March 20, 2008]
Mechanical engineer recognized with honors
Imtiaz Haque, department chair and professor of mechanical engineering, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The Fellow Grade is the highest elected grade of membership within ASME and recognizes significant engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession.
[Published: March 17, 2008]
Winners announced for science fair at Clemson
Winners of the Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Regional Science Fair have collected their prizes at the Brooks Center on the Clemson University campus. Nearly 600 science projects were featured at the fair.
[Published: March 17, 2008]
Top bioengineers to record history of inventions
If you have contact lenses, an artificial hip joint, a dental implant, a mechanical heart valve or just about any medical device in your body, you can thank a bioengineer. To commemorate the contributions of bioengineers that have benefited so many since the 1960s, Clemson University hosts the Society for Biomaterials History Summit Feb. 20-22 at the Madren Center.
[Published: February 13, 2008]
Clemson teams up with Michelin on tire research
A Clemson University research team affiliated with the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research will receive $1.9 million to develop new technology in conjunction with Michelin North America, one of CU-ICAR's founding partners. The project will focus on reducing automotive tire rolling resistance, improving vehicle fuel economy.
[Published: February 04, 2008]
Engineer wins award for cell-printing research
Laser-assisted living cell printing research at Clemson University has gotten a boost with a $400,000 National Science Foundation CAREER Award to mechanical engineering professor Yong Huang, director of the Clemson Advanced Manufacturing and System Integration Laboratory.
[Published: January 31, 2008]
Robotics teams to participate in competition kickoff
Teams participating in the fifth annual FIRST Robotics Competition Palmetto Regional at Clemson University receive their marching orders for the competition at a kickoff event from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Madren Center BellSouth Auditorium.
[Published: January 03, 2008]
Researcher studies carbon fibers for reactor safety
Carbon fibers that are only one-10th the size of a human hair but three times stronger than steel may hold up to the intense heat and radiation of next-generation nuclear power generators, providing a safety mechanism.
[Published: December 10, 2007]
Engineering and Science Alumni Inductions and Awards
At the 12th Annual Engineering and Science Banquet, the Thomas Green Clemson Academy of Engineers and Scientists recognized students and alumni for outstanding career success, contributions to community and notable contributions to engineering and science.
[Published: April 30, 2007]
Spinal Cord Regeneration Research
A Clemson University researcher will use a $1.6-million grant to pursue an innovative way to ease the disability and pain experienced by 200,000 Americans.
[Published: April 23, 2007]
Project Pipeline gets infusion
The General Electric (GE) Foundation has given Clemson University a $100,000 gift for Project Pipeline. The program better prepares minority students from across South Carolina to pursue college degrees. The gift is the fourth installment of a $500,000 grant that spans five years. Project Pipeline enables teachers to prepare and motivate minority students in the state to improve math skills and to pursue technical degrees in college.
[Published: March 21, 2007]
It may have been 40 degrees below zero at the Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska, but aurora and weather came together one winter night in a perfect match for Clemson University researchers and students who launched four rockets to study heat in the upper atmosphere.
[Published: March 13, 2007]
A gift from 3M Corporation makes Clemson University the only university in the United States, and one of only a few in the world, to have industry-level optical fiber fabrication capabilities.
[Published: March 05, 2007]
Girl Scouts Get ‘WISE’ at Clemson University
South Carolina Girl Scouts delve into engineering and science at Clemson University Saturday on “Introduce a Girl to Engineering and Science Day,” now in its 7th year.
[Published: February 22, 2007]
Hundreds to Convene at Clemson for Area Science Fair
More than 600 science projects will be featured in the Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Regional Science Fair Feb. 22 at Clemson University’s Madren Conference Center. Entrants will explore everything from teeth whiteners and soda pop gas to beating the common cold.
[Published: February 16, 2007]
Universities Collaborate to Look at Offshore Wind Power
Clemson University researchers, along with scholars from Georgia Institute of Technology and North Carolina State University, will host the Southeast Regional Offshore Wind Power Symposium Feb. 26-27 in Charleston.
[Published: February 16, 2007]
Clemson Research Improves Inkjet Technology for Organ Printing
Research from Clemson University shows that producing cardiac tissue with off-the-shelf inkjet technology can be improved significantly with precise cell placement.
[Published: February 13, 2007]
Clemson Expands College of Engineering and Science
The College of Engineering and Science at Clemson University has formed two new academic units: a School of Computing and a department of engineering and science education. The additions will enable the college to offer innovative programs and enhance cutting-edge research across academic programs.
[Published: February 12, 2007]
The sky is the limit for physics student
Caroline Yount is in Alaska to launch rockets – the SPIRIT 3 – (Student Projects Involving Rocket Investigation Techniques) – in total darkness.
[Published: January 09, 2007]