9 09, 2020

Fragile Presented Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Research

By |2020-09-09T10:25:32-04:00September 9, 2020|Faculty Staff News|Comments Off on Fragile Presented Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Research

Astrophysics professor Chris Fragile has been awarded the South Carolina Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Research at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution. The Governor's Awards for Excellence in Science are among the highest science honors in South Carolina.

20 05, 2020

Researchers to Study COVID-19 Impact on S.C. Restaurants

By |2020-05-20T12:26:40-04:00May 20, 2020|News Briefs|Comments Off on Researchers to Study COVID-19 Impact on S.C. Restaurants

College of Charleston and Lander University researchers want to explore current economic situations and perceptions regarding COVID-19 and restaurants in South Carolina.

4 02, 2020

Biology Professor Featured in YouTube Video on Algae Research

By |2020-02-25T12:55:46-05:00February 4, 2020|Academics, All News|Comments Off on Biology Professor Featured in YouTube Video on Algae Research

Biology professor Heather Spalding will talk about her deep sea algae research during a YouTube video release and live-chat on Feb. 5, 2020.

16 10, 2019

Researcher Goes Deep to Study Ocean Floor Vents

By |2020-02-25T12:56:00-05:00October 16, 2019|Academics|Comments Off on Researcher Goes Deep to Study Ocean Floor Vents

Biology professor Heather Fullerton studies sea life that surrounds hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the ocean. She'll discuss her research at a South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Marine Open House event on Saturday, Oct. 19.

23 09, 2019

Faster than the Speed of Light: New Research Looks at Gamma-Ray Bursts

By |2020-02-25T12:56:03-05:00September 23, 2019|Academics|Comments Off on Faster than the Speed of Light: New Research Looks at Gamma-Ray Bursts

College of Charleston astrophysicist Jon Hakkila says blasts created by gamma-ray bursts may actually exceed the speed of light in surrounding gas clouds.

30 07, 2019

CofC Researcher Says Sex Appeal Made Some Dinosaurs Fly

By |2020-02-25T12:56:10-05:00July 30, 2019|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on CofC Researcher Says Sex Appeal Made Some Dinosaurs Fly

Scott Persons, curator for the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History, says his new research shows that between insulation and flight, dinosaur feathers had a third function: sexual display.