Recent graduates in STEM fields are working in engineering, doing research for Boeing, and teaching high school physics. They are helping to fill the projected national shortage of qualified STEM workers.
The solar eclipse taking place November 3, 2013 will appear over Charleston at sunrise and last from approximately 6:40 a.m. to 7:07 a.m. College of Charleston astronomy instructor Terry Richardson highlights the best places to see the entire eclipse.
College of Charleston Department of English professor Gary Jackson's mix of comic books and real-life tragedy earned him recognition as a New American Poet by the Poetry Society of America. Jackson’s debut book of poems, Missing You Metropolis, juxtaposes comic books with reality and innocence with anger and depression.
No one understands balance quite like a student athlete juggling practice, training, games, travel and a graduate course load. Two student athletes at The Graduate School of the College of Charleston prove balance between both passions is possible with six tips that can apply to any tug-of-war struggle.
Mistrust and ideological differences between the two political parties will make consensus a challenge, said Jordan Ragusa, a College of Charleston political science professor. “How do you create a compromise when both sides want very different things?”
James Newhard is Director of Archaeology at the College of Charleston, where he works to bring 3D imaging, mobile technology and geographic information systems to a field more popularly associated with shovels and dusty brushes. Gizmodo got in touch with Dr. Newhard to learn how he uses emerging tech to dig deep into ancient societies.
College of Charleston Professor Mike Lee, his family, the College community and social media connections work together to give Sam Lee the best year ever.
However, experts continue to try to get a more complete picture on just how much remains buried. Two years ago, College of Charleston geology professor Scott Harris worked with a team using ground-penetrating radar to try to get a more complete picture.
It's a year of firsts for College of Charleston freshman Michael Faikes. He's the first member of his family to go to college, pledge a fraternity, run for Student Government, blog for a national non-profit and win a scholarship.
Stargazers should be able to see Venus, the Moon, and possibly Uranus and Neptune during the open house at the College of Charleston Observatory on October 18 from 7:30 until 9 p.m.
