17 10, 2014

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry a Prolific Producer of Student Research Opportunities

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The School of Sciences and Mathematics started the 2014-15 term with $2.5M in grants, partly to support Chemistry & Biochemistry's student research opportunities.

15 10, 2014

The World Is Your Campus, So Go Explore It

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In the heat and humidity of a Charleston summer, a place like Iceland sounds like a whole different world – glaciers and snow-capped mountains are hard to even fathom. Iceland, of course, is hardly a world away: All it takes is one connecting flight. Photo provided by Nicholas Burns At the College of

15 10, 2014

Be the Next Big Thing

By |2015-04-06T15:29:40-04:00October 15, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Be the Next Big Thing

Algebra was starting to bore Will Jamieson. But rather than skip out on his homework like millions of other eighth-grade students, the earnest Jamieson figured out a better solution. “I was that really weird kid that actually took the time and read the calculator manual,” he laughs. “I taught myself how to program and programmed

15 10, 2014

Microplastics are a Macro Problem, According to Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences

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College of Charleston geology professor Barbara Beckingham shares her expertise on microplastics, an increasingly significant environmental threat

14 10, 2014

Alumnus Taking Part in Search for Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

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Ransom White '06 was exposed to sea floor mapping as a geology major at the College. Now he's working as a hydrographic surveyor in the search for the Malaysia Airlines plane.

13 10, 2014

Dance and Computer Science Share the Spotlight as Part of College of Charleston Performance

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A dance piece within upcoming "Out of Control" performance at the College of Charleston features collaborative elements between dance and computer science.

7 10, 2014

Cyclist Examines Charleston’s Transportation Needs

By |2015-04-06T15:33:34-04:00October 7, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Cyclist Examines Charleston’s Transportation Needs

Charleston's population is growing exponentially, which has prompted a recent transportation study and proposed city-wide bike share. MES/MPA student Aaron Holly weighs in.

2 10, 2014

College Professor Awarded Part of NSF’s $31 Million to Improve “Big Data”

By |2020-02-25T13:05:52-05:00October 2, 2014|Academics|Comments Off on College Professor Awarded Part of NSF’s $31 Million to Improve “Big Data”

Computer science professor Jim Bowring's data science project is one of 17 funded by the National Science Foundation to develop tools, infrastructure and best practices.

29 09, 2014

5 Stress-Reducing Tips from Campus Urban Garden Experts

By |2015-04-06T15:33:34-04:00September 29, 2014|Academics, Alumni, Campus Life|Comments Off on 5 Stress-Reducing Tips from Campus Urban Garden Experts

Stressed out over mid-term exams? Find out how the College's urban gardens can help ease your tension and improve your health.