4 Clemson students named Goldwater Scholars

Four Clemson Honors students received the 2023 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the most prestigious and highly competitive national award for sophomore and junior students with the potential to advance research in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering.

Time in chemistry lab helped Samirah Muhammed chose career path

Samirah Muhammed thought she wanted to go to pharmacy school. That’s until a professor at Xavier University of Louisiana asked her to do research with him. Muhammed is now pursuing a doctoral degree in chemistry at Clemson through the Bridge to Doctorate program.

Doctoral student Ryan Watts sees endless opportunities in science

Ryan Watts was participating in a robotics competition for middle school students in the Chicago area when he realized the endless opportunities science offered. “I was only 13 years old and I had taken two or three computer programming classes. […]

Brian Dean appointed to the C. Tycho Howle Chair of the School of Computing

In an announcement to faculty and staff, Anand Gramopadhye, dean of the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, said Dean’s impressive credentials, collaborative spirit, passion for research and education and history of service uniquely position him to lead the school, one of the college’s fastest-growing academic units.

Delphine Dean appointed to chair of the Department of Bioengineering

In an announcement to faculty and staff, Anand Gramopadhye, dean of the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, said that Dean’s impeccable research credentials, passion for helping students achieve at their highest potential, tireless work ethic and ability to work across disciplines, departments and institutions make her eminently qualified to serve as department chair.

Clemson University forms new school as globe switches to electric vehicles

The new School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering puts the departments of mechanical engineering and automotive engineering under one umbrella, better positioning Clemson for innovation and education in a number of fields, including mobility, energy and advanced manufacturing, all cornerstones of the South Carolina economy.

Three outstanding Clemson Family members receive 2023 MLK Award for Excellence in Service

A scholar who has dedicated her life to diversity and inclusion in and out of the classroom. An associate director who has become her students’ most-trusted shoulder to lean on. And a student intern whose generosity and dedication to improving student voter engagement earned the respect of her classmates, professors and community leaders. These are the three recipients of the 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Excellence in Service.

Clemson Ph.D. student receives Hitachi Fellowship

Clemson University Ph.D. student Zehua Jin has received the 2022-2023 Hitachi High-Tech Electron Microscopy Fellowship to further his research on the development of advanced catalytic materials to convert carbon dioxide into value-added chemicals. The research aims to support the mitigation of greenhouse […]

Brian Powell wins Class of ’39 Award for Excellence

One distinguished faculty member wins the award each year for outstanding contributions over a five-year period. The Fjeld Professor in Nuclear Environmental Engineering and Science is also a Clemson alumnus, and his work has helped the U.S. Department of Energy save millions.

Wastewater could help create an oasis in the food desert

New techniques for growing food would produce fresh vegetables in dense urban areas while leaving a lighter carbon footprint and using less water, energy and land than traditional farming methods, according to researchers from Clemson University and South Korea’s Gyeongsang National University.

Clemson University’s influence follows Eric Martinez beyond graduation

When Eric Martinez thinks about Clemson University’s influence on him, his memories take him to six tables crammed into the corner of the Cooper Library basement. At those tables Martinez joined other mechanical engineering undergraduates to help each other through […]