CU-ICAR Archive
SEMA and Clemson University announce innovative partnership
The Specialty Equipment Market Association announced one of the most innovative alliances in SEMA’s 47-year history: a partnership between California-headquartered SEMA and the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research.
[Published: August 03, 2009]
Clemson Computational Center for Mobility Systems deploys Panasas storage
Panasas Inc., the leading provider of high-performance storage for the world’s most performance-intensive applications, Tuesday announced that the Clemson University Computational Center for Mobility Systems (CU-CCMS) has chosen the Panasas ActivStor parallel storage system to help accelerate its research and innovation.
[Published: June 23, 2009]
CU-ICAR buildings noted for outstanding sustainable design
Clemson University has been recognized for its commitment to sustainable development with the U.S. Green Building Council’s award of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for two buildings on the CU-ICAR campus.
[Published: June 22, 2009]
Michelin, Clemson tire-inflation station opens at CU-ICAR
Upstate motorists now have another resource to help them travel area roads and highways even more safely, thanks to Michelin North America and the Clemson University Automotive Safety Research Institute.
[Published: June 11, 2009]
Greenville company donates robot to CU-ICAR graduate program
Greenville-based Automation Engineering Corp. has donated a KUKA six-axis robot valued at $15,500 to the Campbell Graduate Engineering Center at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research.
[Published: May 04, 2009]
Haque to head CU-ICAR graduate automotive engineering center
A Clemson University professor whose leadership was critical to creation of CU-ICAR will serve as executive director of its Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center.
[Published: February 03, 2009]
CU-ICAR students design suspension for ultra fast DiMora Motorcar sport sedan
Automotive-engineering graduate students at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) collaborated with a unique vehicle development company to design an automotive suspension system that can handle speeds in excess of 240 mph.
[Published: January 21, 2009]
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]
First purpose-built law enforcement vehicle makes stop at CU-ICAR
The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) campus in Greenville County was the official tour stop in South Carolina for the Carbon Motors Corp. 2008 Pure Justice Tour. Carbon Motors is a homeland security company developing the world’s first purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle, the Carbon E7.
[Published: November 25, 2008]
American Titanium Works to locate applications development and engineering tech center at CU-ICAR
American Titanium Works LLC will locate its applications development and engineering technical center at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research campus, in connection with a $422-million titanium mini-mill facility the company plans to locate in Laurens County.
[Published: November 12, 2008]
Gift from Stäubli provides graduate fellowships at CU-ICAR
A $30,000 gift from Stäubli Corp. will provide graduate fellowships for students in the automotive engineering program at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research.
[Published: October 27, 2008]
Clemson University and CU-ICAR receive diversity award
The Minority Economic Development Institute Inc. has presented Clemson University and the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research with the Corporate Suppliers Minority Business Award.
[Published: October 08, 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.
[Published: July 24, 2008]
CU-ICAR partners with Okuma, Morris South to support automotive engineering education and research
Clemson University and Okuma America Corp. announced a partnership that includes investments by Okuma and Morris South, Machine Tool Systems of $1.5 million in the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research.
[Published: June 19, 2008]
CU-ICAR announces partnership with international consortium
The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research Tuesday announced Ozen Engineering Inc. of Sunnyvale, Calif., and its associates, CADFEM GMbH of Munich, Germany, and EnginSoft, SpA, of Trento, Italy, have selected the CU-ICAR campus as headquarters for its U.S. presence.
[Published: June 03, 2008]
Dale Earnhardt Inc. announces scholarship winner
Clemson University’s first Motorsports Innovation Partner, Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI) has announced its annual undergraduate scholarship winner.
[Published: May 13, 2008]
The Furman Co., Development LLC, Pazdan-Smith Group Architects and The Harper Corp. have been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Core and Shell Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the Collaboration 3 building at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) in Greenville.
[Published: May 02, 2008]
AT&T, Clemson University celebrate CU-ICAR collaboration
Clemson University Tuesday announced a multi-year collaboration with AT&T at the Greenville-based Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research. The partnership represents an investment by AT&T Inc. of more than $2.4 million in the unique research campus since its inception in 2003.
[Published: March 25, 2008]
CU-ICAR partners with first Asian OEM: Mazda
The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research Wednesday announced Mazda North American Operations, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., will be the first Asian Original Equipment Manufacturer to partner with CU-ICAR.
[Published: March 19, 2008]
Clemson University President James Barker delivered the keynote address Thursday at a Washington, D.C., symposium organized by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences with the Association of University Research Parks.
[Published: March 13, 2008]
CU-ICAR announces partnership with INTEC
The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research Friday announced INTEC U.S. Inc., a German software company headquartered in Munich, has selected the CU-ICAR campus as headquarters for its first U.S. presence. A technology leader in software for the automotive industry, INTEC will provide multi-body and real-time simulation software to CU-ICAR graduate students and professors.
[Published: February 01, 2008]
CU-ICAR, Bon Secours St. Francis driving the future with good health
Those who work and study at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) campus in Greenville will be working from a position of physical strength as well as economic and academic strength, thanks to a $500,000 investment by Bon Secours St. Francis Health System.
[Published: January 18, 2008]
Retired BMW executive joins CU-ICAR team
The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) has named Carl Flesher as director of global business development. His responsibilities will include marketing the CU-ICAR program and developing its research-partner relationships and industry contacts.
[Published: April 19, 2007]
Clemson University presents endowed chair medallions
Clemson University today presented Endowed Chair Medallions to Todd H. Hubing, holder of the Michelin Endowed Chair in Vehicular Electronic Systems Integration and faculty member of the department of electrical and computer engineering, and to John C. Ziegert, holder of the Timken Endowed Chair in Automotive Design and Development and faculty member of the department of mechanical engineering.
[Published: April 13, 2007]
Ford VP to Present Business Plan to Upstate Leaders
The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) and the Upstate Alliance will welcome an official of the Ford Motor Company to the Upstate Tuesday, Jan. 23.
[Published: January 18, 2007]