Going With the (Lava) Flow
College of Charleston researchers solve some of the mysteries surrounding the largest volcano in the solar system, which happens to be on Mars.
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04, 2016
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04, 2016
CofC In the News – Week of April 11, 2016
In this week’s installment: CofC strives to fill a tech void in the Lowcountry; a look at offshore drilling, political science professor Claire Wofford writes about the U.S. Supreme Court debate, and more.
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03, 2016
College Students and Alumni Awarded Hydrography Scholarships
Out of the nine prestigious scholarships The Hydrographic Society of America awarded this year, four went to recipients from the College of Charleston.
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01, 2016
New Geology Professors Bring T. Rex to the College
Professors and married couple Phil Manning and Victoria Egerton arrived on campus with a T. rex in tow. The 40-foot-long skeleton now looms over the lobby of the School of Sciences and Mathematics Building.
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11, 2015
Earth Science Day Set for Nov. 14
The event takes place place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is free and open to the public. In addition to a variety of fun learning activities, attendees can have their fossils analyzed by an expert.
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09, 2015
Dominion Foundation Awards Grant to College for Water Quality Research
A gift of $25,000 will purchase water quality monitoring equipment to be used at the College's Dixie Plantation.
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08, 2015
Slideshow: Students Swim with Galapagos Sea Lions
College of Charleston students witnessed the unforgettable natural beauty and wildlife of the Galapagos Islands while completing a June 2015 study abroad course on volcanoes.
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07, 2015
Geologist Takes the Helm in Offshore Education
Adjunct geology professor Anton Dumars '99 provides educational boat tours of the Lowcountry waterways to groups of all sizes, ages and interests.
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07, 2015
Six Amazing Summer Undergraduate Research Projects
CofC students conduct hands-on research exploring topics such as the effects of mental illness on creativity, self-control behaviors of two-year-olds, and access to healthcare in rural areas.
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06, 2015
Department of Geology Receives $750,000 Grant from NASA
The College was one of 15 organizations honored with a grant from NASA in June 2015. The grant will fund geology professor Cassandra Runyon's research on recent changes in coastal marine ecosystems in the U.S. Virgin Islands.