A Message from the Vice President

Dear Colleague:

We cannot do what we cannot imagine. Research is a gateway to the imagination, allowing us to understand the past, to grasp the present and to reach for the future. Research is creative work, which comes in a variety of forms and is characterized by original thought and communication with peers. Our research enterprise consists of individual scholars, discipline-specific teams and research partnerships spanning departmental, collegiate and institutional boundaries.

Clemson University excels especially in fundamental and applied research in science and engineering. The results form the bedrock for applications and products that improve the lives of the citizens of South Carolina, the Nation and the world.

Research reaps rich rewards. It develops highly skilled people, who, in turn produce scientific achievements and technological innovations that advance economic well-being and national security – our quality of life. Public and private investment in research reaches far beyond the laboratory. It primes the pump of prosperity, creating opportunities for continued research and investment.

At Clemson, we imagine a better world and work to make it reality. We invite you to “look over our shoulders” as we search for solutions.

Sincerely,

Christian E.G. Przirembel
Vice President for Research & Economic Development
(For biographical information click on the above link)