Public Services Activities of Clemson University

chicken, photo by Peter Kent

100 yr celebration seeking alumni

For the 100th anniversary, state 4-H is asking everyone who has ever been a 4-H member to contact their county’s Clemson Extension office so they can be included in centennial celebrations. Many Extension offices will be hosting alumni events and a statewide alumni luncheon is planned during State 4-H Congress in July on the Clemson University campus.

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glendale shoals, photo by Lindsey Moore

S.C. Water Resources Conference

October 14-15, 2008,
Charleston Area Convention Center
Clemson University Restoration Institute is sponsoring the inaugural biennial statewide conference on water resources in South Carolina – an open forum to discuss current water policies, research projects, and water management in the state.

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Is it really a brown recluse?

The brown recluse spider may be getting more credit than deserved for putting the bite on South Carolina residents. The number of skin lesions diagnosed as brown recluse bites is far greater than the number of spiders that have been collected.

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Environmental field-study

During the three-day/two-night adventure, third through fifth graders are exposed to more core outdoor education than they experience in three weeks of traditional classroom instruction. The program utilizes science-based curriculum that covers water ecology, wildlife resources, forestry and soil science, and is endorsed by the S.C. Department of Education.

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What is PSA?

“As a land-grant university, Clemson is part of a national system created by the U.S. Congress to improve the quality of life for citizens in every state through teaching, research and outreach.

While faculty members teach Clemson students, the university’s statewide network of Public Service Activities (PSA) conducts research and outreach programs to improve the quality of life for citizens in South Carolina.”

Dr. John Kelly
VP for Public Service & Agriculture