12 10, 2011

Charleston area leads the nation in ‘brain gain’ โ€“ The Post and Courier

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The findings "bode well for the future in terms of economic development," said Jocelyn Evans, associate dean of undergraduate studies for the College of Charleston's School of Business. http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/oct/11/charleston-area-leads-the-nation-in-brain-gain/

12 10, 2011

Trying to sort out at-risk species โ€“ The Post and Courier

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"It doesn't appear the skipper is threatened in any way in South Carolina. We're in its stronghold," said Brian Scholtens, College of Charleston biology professor for whom a graduate student recently did what might have been the first real scientific search for the butterfly in the state. Scholtens is a little perturbed that the skipper

10 10, 2011

NBA lockout leaves drafted players in basketball limbo โ€“ Los Angeles Times

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Andrew Goudelock remains a Cougar, at least in the classroom. The Lakers rookie is completing course work toward his sociology degree at the College of Charleston in South Carolina, where he was a standout combo guard the last four years. "People are surprised when they see me," Goudelock said. "They are like, 'Oh, my God.

10 10, 2011

CofC offers free personal training โ€“ WCIV

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The College of Charleston's Community Fitness program kicked off this week. The new program offers free personal training from senior exercise science students. "College of Charleston students will work one-on-one with clients from the community," said CofC professor Susan Flynn. http://www.abcnews4.com/story/15626009/c-of-c-offers-free-personal-training ย 

10 10, 2011

Minority programs at C of C โ€“ The Post and Courier

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The College of Charleston offers several programs for minority students to experience college life. AALANA (African American, Latino, Asian, Native American) Preview Day is Oct. 8. The event is free, but registration is required. The event will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on campus, and students will have the opportunity to learn more about financial aid,

10 10, 2011

Taking the Pulse of Marine Life in Stressed Seas โ€“ NSF

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Louis Burnett and Karen Burnett--both biology professors at the College of Charleston and partially supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF)--are currently helping to answer that question. Specifically, the Burnetts are studying how crustaceans respond to bacterial exposures and how these responses may change in waters that are characterized by low oxygen, high acidity or

10 10, 2011

Local professor recalls brush with Steve Jobs’ genius โ€“ The Post and Courier

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"He had a way of telling you things that were wrong straight-out and always telling you a way to make it better," College of Charleston computer science professor Jerry Boetje said. Boetje met Jobs in 1989, when Boetje worked at what was then Lotus Development Corp. in Massachusetts before IBM later bought it. Jobs wasn't