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Fifth cohort of CU Grow graduates from staff development program
In a room full of CU Grow graduates and their supporters, you can likely pick out Ryan Best. He’s the lone cohort member in uniform as an officer and K9 handler with the Clemson University Police Department. Best was one […]
From the Desk of the CWO: Falling back
Anna Courie, chief well-being officer, authored a note to the Clemson University community on the importance of managing stress.
Clemson Institute for Parks honors leaders in conservation and stewardship
The Clemson University Institute for Parks (CUIP) recently held the 2024 George B. Hartzog Jr. Lecture Series and Awards program in recognition of outstanding individuals for their significant contributions to the fields of parks and conservation. The annual event is […]
Clemson Board of Trustees Fall meeting focuses on research ascension
With an overarching focus on the second pillar of Clemson Elevate — the research ascension of Clemson University — the 2024 Fall Quarterly Meeting of the Clemson Board of Trustees was held October 17-18. During committee meetings over two days […]
Clemson Board approves five-year contract extension for President Jim Clements
Clemson University’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved a five-year contract extension for President Jim Clements during its Fall 2024 Quarterly Meeting. The 15th president in Clemson’s history, Clements assumed the role on Dec. 31, 2013, and the University has […]
2024 Southeastern Citrus Expo comes to Charleston
Citrus crops are gaining popularity in South Carolina, and everyone interested in growing or learning about these crops is invited to the 2024 Southeastern Citrus Expo, Nov. 22-23, in Charleston, South Carolina. This year’s event features drop-in tours, a banquet, […]
Clemson Department of Psychology offers new graduate degree program in health psychology
The Clemson University Department of Psychology in the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences (CBSHS) now offers a doctoral program in health psychology. The new program is designed to equip research scientists and scholars with the knowledge and skills […]
Clemson selected to participate in AAC&U Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum
A dedicated team of Clemson University faculty and staff has been selected to participate in the 2024-25 American Association of Colleges and Universities Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum. This initiative equips institutions with the tools and strategies needed to […]
State agencies offer resources for those impacted by Hurricane Helene
As flooding and power outages persist in the wake of Hurricane Helene, officials are urging agricultural producers and industry stakeholders to contact their specific county emergency management officials for guidance regarding the storm’s impacts. A list of county contacts can […]
Hurricane Helene’s effects on South Carolina crops
September is harvest time for many South Carolina farmers, and Clemson Cooperative Extension Service experts say rain and wind from Hurricane Helene could pose problems for corn, cotton and soybean crops.
Harvey leads Global Research Initiative to tackle global food supply challenges
Food systems expert Jagger Harvey has been appointed to spearhead Clemson University’s new Global Research Initiative that is designed to help solve some of the world’s most urgent food security challenges.
South Carolina Botanical Garden to host 2024 Fall Plant Sale on Oct. 4-5
The South Carolina Botanical Garden will hold its annual Fall Plant Sale from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, for Friends of the Garden and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, for the public.
Clemson University and Johnson Controls advance health and sustainable buildings with new Analytics Center
Clemson University and Johnson Controls announced today the establishment of the Johnson Controls Building Analytics for Sustainability and Health Center with a nearly $3 million commitment from Johnson Controls and its foundation to fund the Center, student scholarships and smart building research.
TRUTH in Labeling Act would heighten the warning for shoppers looking to cut sugar, salt and saturated fat intake
Kimberly Baker, Clemson University With rising rates of obesity in the U.S. and increasing attention being paid to the health harms of processed foods, it’s clear that far more could be done to help consumers make healthy food choices. A […]
The Source: From land-grant education to exponential opportunity, remembering the man who earned Clemson’s first graduate degree
In the early 1920s, Patrick Henry Hobson was a young man seeking opportunity beyond the fields of his family’s Sandy Spring farmland. One hundred years after he graduated with Clemson’s first master’s degree, the land-grant education of Pat Hobson has grown into exponential opportunity.
Taking the next step: Understanding food insecurity and how Clemson is addressing it
Later this Fall, Clemson University will launch “The Nook,” an employee-focused pantry designed to address food insecurity and support employee well-being. Read more about the opening of The Nook at the bottom of this article. Eighteen million American households experienced food […]
Clemson Extension TEACH Center opens at Citadel Mall
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service has a new center in Charleston to better serve clients and personnel. The Clemson Extension TEACH Center is in the Citadel Mall at 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407. TEACH stands […]
Clemson Pee Dee REC Field Day highlights challenges and innovations in South Carolina agriculture
FLORENCE, S.C. — Researchers at Clemson University’s Pee Dee Research and Education Center (REC) in Florence are investigating sesame as a potential low-input, drought-tolerant crop to help diversify South Carolina farmers’ portfolios. Wonkeun John Park, senior scientist in cotton genetics […]
South Carolina 4-H, FFA programs shine at national contest
Members of South Carolina 4-H and the state chapter of the National FFA Organization traveled across the southern United States this summer, bringing home national honors.
It’s time for fall soil testing, Clemson experts say
Shannon Alford, Clemson Ag Service Lab director, says now is the time for fall soil tests.
Clemson names Andrae director of Edisto REC
John Andrae was recently selected as the new director of the Edisto Research and Education Center (REC), following a national search.
Registration open for hybrid beekeeping course
Clemson Cooperative Extension Service has created a comprehensive training program to support new and aspiring beekeepers. This hybrid course allows participants to learn beekeeping skills through online lectures and hands-on training in a bee yard.
APLU recognizes Clemson’s economic, community impact
Clemson University again earned national recognition by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) for excellence in community engagement, innovation and economic development. The university earned a 5-year extension of its APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity (IEP) Designation following […]
Officials urge beekeepers to monitor mosquito sprayings, and horse owners to vaccinate for equine encephalitis
Mosquitoes are breeding in abundance in floodwaters left behind by Tropical Storm Debby, prompting officials throughout the state to step up pesticide treatments to control them.
Experts with the Clemson University Extension Service and Regulatory Services units are advising beekeepers to be aware of increased sprayings and prepare to cover their hives if necessary while sprayings are in progress.
Additionally, officials with Clemson Livestock Poultry Health — home to the Office of the State Veterinarian — are urging horse owners to make sure their animals are up to date with vaccinations after multiple cases of the mosquito-borne disease Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) were reported.
Clemson Extension announces 2024 Peanut, Cotton, Vegetable and Fruit Field Day
The annual Clemson Extension Peanut, Cotton, Vegetable and Fruit Field Day will be held Sept. 5, 2024, at the Edisto Research and Education Center, 64 Research Road, Blackville, South Carolina 29817.
Transforming plant science education
The STEM-it Up2 program is set to transform the teaching of plant science, inspiring the next generation of green industry professionals.
JeoungSoo Lee honored with John Witherspoon Gilpin, MD ’82 Distinguished Professorship in Bioengineering
Lee specializes in creating advanced nanoparticles that deliver drugs and therapeutic nucleic acids directly to specific parts of the body that need it most. The approach helps maximize the drug benefits while minimizing side effects.
Clemson officials find, destroy yellow-legged hornet nests in Beaufort County
Officials with the Clemson University Department of Plant Industry destroyed multiple secondary nests of Yellow-legged Hornet (Vespa velutina) in South Carolina near Hilton Head Island.
They are the first secondary nests of the yellow-legged hornet found in the state. The nests were found in trees.
Clemson professor leads $6 million study that aims to develop sustainable ways to increase soybean yields in heat and drought
Extreme heat and drought threaten to reduce soybean yields by 40% in the next 25 years. A research project headed by geneticist Shahid Mukhtar will look for sustainable ways to keep that from happening.
CDC project to address obesity expanded to seven more counties in SC
The CDC has funded a Clemson University team for an additional five years to expand their project to address obesity to seven additional counties.
The professional helper
Christian Barrientos is earning his Ph.D. this August, and through his work with prospective and current college students, he serves as an example to those who might not think higher education is for them.
Giving peaches a chance: Clemson professor patents varieties to help save vital SC industry
Kenija Gasic always knew she wanted to work with trees. Today, she is one of the foremost experts in the world on peach growing and breeding, and her research might just save South Carolina’s vital peach industry.
Canning for safe food preservation
PELION, S.C. – Canning has made a resurgence in recent years and the Clemson Extension Service is showing South Carolina residents how they can use this method to safely store food. Samantha Houston, Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service food systems […]
Go from recipe to revenue with Clemson Extension workshop
Do you have a recipe that your family and friends rave about? Transform your best recipe into a business with Clemson Cooperative Extension’s Food Safety Workshop for Food Entrepreneurs. This 8-week online program, followed by a one-day in-person session, will […]
Clemson 2024 Corn and Soybean Field Day set for July 25
Clemson Extension is holding its annual Corn and Soybean Field Day on July 25 at the Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville, South Carolina.