The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences selected Marshall Brown, Harold Gillens, John Gilpin and Jeff Schmersal for membership in the Thomas Green Clemson Academy of Engineers and Scientists, the college’s highest honor. Angela Johnson Culver and Amy Hixon are this years’ Outstanding Young Alumni.
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Eight outstanding students to be honored at the 2023 University spring awards program
Three undergraduate students and five graduate students are receiving awards alongside outstanding faculty and staff during a special ceremony at the Clyde V. Madren Center’s Owen Pavilion.
CUSHR chooses new faculty scholars and clinical faculty
The Clemson University School of Health Research (CUSHR) has selected 11 new faculty scholars and 11 new clinical faculty.
Clemson University, Prisma Health NIH Accelerator Program helps researchers get prestigious funding
The NIH Accelerator Program is a mentoring program for faculty investigators seeking NIH funding.
Eleven students honored by College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Eleven Clemson University students, including three Goldwater Scholars, won awards Tuesday when the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences held its annual awards banquet.
New undergraduate program seeks to expand and diversify the bioengineering workforce
Clemson University is launching the Call Me Doctor ESTEEMED Scholars Program for undergraduates who are from groups that are underrepresented in STEM and have an interest in conducting biomedically-related research and pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D after completing their undergraduate […]
‘Service learning at its finest’ will send Clemson University students into communities that need help most
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is providing about $2 million to launch a new initiative, the Dam Sector Regional Risk Resilience Program.
Trustees approve CAAH reorganization, parking expansions at spring quarterly meeting
The Clemson University Board of Trustees held its spring quarterly meetings on April 20-21, 2023.
Nathan McNeese named the new McQueen Quattlebaum Assistant Professor in the School of Computing
Nathan McNeese’s new position was announced in a message to faculty and staff by Brian Dean, C. Tycho Howle Director of the School of Computing, and Anand K. Gramopadhye, dean of the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences.
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.
Clemson Alumni Association presents Distinguished Service Awards to 2022 honorees
The Clemson Alumni Association honored five honorees with Distinguished Service Awards for 2022. The award presentation occurred March 31, 2023 at a ticketed event.
National Academies taps Jesus M. de la Garza to serve as chair of the Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment
Jesus M. de la Garza, who is the director of Clemson’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, is among academia’s most highly decorated civil engineers, with honors that include a 2021 Outstanding Projects And Leaders Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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 joins nation’s frontline defense against cyberattack on the transportation system
The new National Center for Transportation Cybersecurity and Resiliency (TraCR) is set to receive $20 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Applications open for faculty scholars, clinical faculty through School of Health Research
The Clemson University School of Health Research is accepting applications for clinical faculty and faculty scholars. Clemson faculty members and health care professionals who are chosen will join the ranks alongside the latest cohorts of clinical faculty and faculty […]
Clemson University to launch nation’s first Bachelor of Science program in automotive engineering
The new degree program solidifies Clemson’s position as the premier automotive engineering research and education University in the Southeast and beyond and adds to the offerings at its award-winning Greenville campus, the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research.
Benton-Johnson, Ed.D. named Vice President for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence at Clemson University
Felicia Benton-Johnson, Ed.D. has been named vice president for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence at Clemson University. Her appointment followed approval by the Clemson University Board of Trustees on February 3, 2023, at the recommendation of President Jim Clements.
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.
Physics’ Wang wins prestigious Air Force Young Investigator Research Program Award
Clemson University physicist Yao Wang has received a prestigious 2023 Young Investigator Research Program Award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the basic research arm of the Air Force Research Laboratory, to support his research on superconductivity. Wang […]
Clemson University selected for Energy Frontier Research Center
AIM for Composites could have a major long-term impact on how manufacturers in a wide range of industries create composite-material components that go into final products, such as cars and airplanes.
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 […]
Clemson University extends leadership in mass-timber research
A research team that brings together civil and environmental engineers, architects and foresters will work over the next three years to develop an all-timber structural floor system for buildings.
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.
NSF Director visits CU-ICAR campus, looks to Clemson as a national model
The director of the United States National Science Foundation visited Clemson’s International Center for Automotive Research to discuss the agency’s vision and priorities while meeting with University leaders, faculty and students.
Clemson Media Forensics Hub receives $3.8 million grant to study, fight online disinformation
The fight against online disinformation is getting a boost thanks to a $3.8 million grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to support Clemson University’s Media Forensics Hub at the Watt Family Innovation Center. Researchers with the […]
Developing a new source of clean energy with the universe’s most abundant element
Researchers aim to create a new type of coating that would armor turbine blades against intense heat and high-velocity steam, an environment so extreme it is not yet well understood and would vaporize many materials.
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.
John Witherspoon Gilpin donates $1 million to Clemson University’s Department of Bioengineering
John Witherspoon Gilpin said he made the donation because he wanted to support research programs and other work in Clemson’s Department of Bioengineering and to encourage its relationship with Prisma Health in particular and medicine in general.
Faculty members honored for excellence in teaching, research and enhancing the Clemson Experience
Eleven faculty members received awards from the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences in an Oct. 26 celebration at the Owen Pavilion on the shores of Lake Hartwell.
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 […]
Researchers earn $2 million grant to tackle emergency mental health challenges for children
A $2 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will allow a team of doctors and scholars to search for solutions to ensure that when children arrive in emergency rooms with mental and behavioral health needs, they can receive the care they need.
Premier scholars programs welcome 18 new students
This fall, 18 scholars are starting their first semester in one of two premier scholarship programs at Clemson University. Thirteen students were selected for this year’s National Scholars Program cohort, which offers unmatched learning experiences to a select group of […]