August 24, 2006, was a day of infamy for those who grew up having learned that a far-out icy body in the solar system – Pluto – was the ninth and final planet in our solar system. It was on this day that the International Astronomical Union (IAU) voted to demote Pluto from “planet” to “dwarf planet,” and the scientist who incited that change is coming to Clemson to speak about it.
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Registration open for 2019 S.C. 4-H Engineering Challenge
Registration is open for the 2019 S.C. 4-H Engineering Challenge, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia.
Women in ag, industrial hemp – featured topics at 2019 S.C. AgriBiz and Farm Expo
FLORENCE – Clemson Cooperative Extension experts in agribusiness, forest management, row crop production and more will join a host of agribusiness industry leaders as featured presenters at the 2019 AgriBiz and Farm Expo Jan. 23-24. The Expo will be held […]
Clemson Extension leadership program welcomes inaugural class
With an eye on grooming the next generation of Clemson Cooperative Extension leaders, the inaugural class of the Extension Emerging Leadership Initiative met for the first time this month at the Sandhill Research and Education Center.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue tours Clemson, cites university’s role in future of ag
Declaring America’s agricultural future “bright and prosperous,” United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue cited the vital role of land-grant universities such as Clemson University in sustaining that momentum during a visit to the campus Friday.
Steven Tipping’s legacy lives on in his family and building designs
Steven Tipping’s family remembered him as a devoted husband, loving father, visionary thinker, passionate problem-solver and loyal Golden State Warriors fan. Steven collapsed at the end of a mountain bike ride and died in August 2017 but not before raising […]
New Clemson Extension initiative seeks to sustain leadership for future generations
Aiming to sustain the guidance and vision necessary to fulfill its mission, Clemson Cooperative Extension has created a new professional development opportunity for personnel dedicated to doing just that. The Extension Emerging Leadership Initiative seeks to provide opportunities for personal growth and career development, enhance leaders’ roles at a higher level of excellence, bolster cohesion and team building among leaders, promote and practice interpersonal skills, and provide tools and skills to enhance leadership.
South Carolina 4-H’ers give presentation at regional leadership conference
Six youth leaders from South Carolina 4-H attended and shared some of their leadership skills at a multi-state conference created to bring together teens and adults to empower and inspire them to make a positive change across the South.
Clemson partners with SC State University to provide STEM education to at-risk youth
Clemson University, in partnership with SC State University, has received a five-year, $1.28 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to bring science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programming to at-risk youth in South Carolina.
Junior Beef Round-Up breeds skills, confidence in 4-H youth
Confidence was on display by the hundreds at the South Carolina Junior Beef Round-Up. Held each August for 4-H members and their families, the event drew students from throughout South Carolina and neighboring states to Clemson University’s T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena for the three-day weekend event Aug. 3-5.
4-H’ers honored for success in program areas
PENDLETON — The achievements of South Carolina youth who dedicated themselves to specific 4-H program areas such as agriculture/livestock, healthy lifestyles, natural resources and science were recognized at the inaugural South Carolina 4-H Project Awards Luncheon on July 13. Sponsored […]
Donations on Clemson Give Day 2017 top $2 million
CLEMSON — The second annual Give Day at Clemson University was more than twice as successful as the first one. Donors gave $2,062,864 to support scholarships, teaching and facilities during the 24-hour Give Day 2017 that began Thursday morning. Last year, 3,082 […]
Clemson’s WOW nature project inspires Daniel High students
CLEMSON – With a second full year officially under its belt, Clemson University’s groundbreaking “What’s in Our Waters” project continued to wow everyone involved. On Feb. 20, dozens of smiling faces gathered for a group photo inside Clemson’s recently opened Watt […]
Grad students teach high-schoolers how to monitor water quality
CENTRAL — The average person probably doesn’t think of clean water as being filled with a bunch of bugs. But in reality some groups of bug larvae are sensitive to pollution, so if they’re not found wiggling around in creeks, […]