13 11, 2014

Boundless: Professor Joe Carson Reaches for the Stars

By |2015-04-06T15:23:12-04:00November 13, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Boundless: Professor Joe Carson Reaches for the Stars

Carsonโ€™s new research is on the cover of the October 2014 issue of the Astronomical Journal and he just won an InnoVision Award and funding for a completely different project.

13 11, 2014

Astronomy Professor Reviews Christopher Nolanโ€™s “Interstellar”

By |2020-02-25T13:05:43-05:00November 13, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Astronomy Professor Reviews Christopher Nolanโ€™s “Interstellar”

College of Charleston astronomy and astrophysics professor Jon Hakkila says "Interstellar" has flashes of brilliance and some of the best discussions of general relativity presented onscreen to date.

12 11, 2014

Mace Brown Museum of Natural History Opens โ€œEvolution of Whalesโ€ Exhibit

By |2020-02-25T13:05:44-05:00November 12, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Mace Brown Museum of Natural History Opens โ€œEvolution of Whalesโ€ Exhibit

The exhibit likely contains the highest density of fossil cetaceans on display anywhere in the world. The museum is free and open to the public.

11 11, 2014

Biology Professorโ€™s Career Devoted to Studying, Rescuing Sea Turtles

By |2015-04-06T15:23:12-04:00November 11, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Biology Professorโ€™s Career Devoted to Studying, Rescuing Sea Turtles

Dave Owens, associate dean of the Graduate School and professor of Biology, is closely involved with the South Carolina Aquarium's work to rescue, rehabilitate and release sea turtles.

5 11, 2014

Biology Professor Explains How Ibuprofen is Damaging Our Ecosystem

By |2015-04-06T15:23:12-04:00November 5, 2014|Academics|Comments Off on Biology Professor Explains How Ibuprofen is Damaging Our Ecosystem

Kermit the Frog wasnโ€™t kidding: Itโ€™s not easy being green โ€“ and professor Allison Welch can back him up. She's found some interesting things in her research on the amphibians.

27 10, 2014

President McConnell: The First 100 Days

By |2020-02-25T13:05:47-05:00October 27, 2014|Academics, Alumni, Athletics, Campus Life|Comments Off on President McConnell: The First 100 Days

Since officially taking office on July 1, 2014, President Glenn McConnell โ€™69 has been busy gathering input from the College community and sharing his vision for the Collegeโ€™s future.

27 10, 2014

Technophiles to Gather at College of Charleston for BarcampCHS

By |2015-04-06T15:23:12-04:00October 27, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Technophiles to Gather at College of Charleston for BarcampCHS

BarcampCHS provides techies, developers, designers, entrepreneurs and others with an open environment for learning and sharing. Tickets are $10.

21 10, 2014

Dynamic Duo: Oceanography Experts Collaborate to Study Sea, Ice and Climate Change

By |2020-02-25T13:05:48-05:00October 21, 2014|Academics, Alumni, Campus Life|Comments Off on Dynamic Duo: Oceanography Experts Collaborate to Study Sea, Ice and Climate Change

College of Charleston Marine Biology Professor Jack DiTullio and Research Associate Peter Lee are studying how changes in the marine environment affect earthโ€™s climate.

20 10, 2014

College Professors Offer Baseball Insight as the World Series Begins

By |2015-04-06T15:23:13-04:00October 20, 2014|Academics, Athletics, Campus Life|Comments Off on College Professors Offer Baseball Insight as the World Series Begins

Why doesn't anyone hit .400 any more? And why is leather used for baseballs? School of Sciences and Mathematics professors answer these questions and more.