The Boeing scholarships recognize full-time undergraduate students who show excellent leadership and communication skills, and strong interest in pursuing a career in the aerospace industry.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the geospatial industry are expected to grow 35% by 2020 and the College's Santee Cooper GIS Lab is recognized as one of the best in the Southeast. Dozens of students complete real-world projects each year.
The College is offering three new majors, two new minors and several new events for the 2013-14 academic year. Read about the new Bachelor of Professional Studies, new Master's degree specializations and more!
Assistant Professor Joe Carson is a member of an international team of scientist who recently discovered a new planet. Orbiting a sun-like star, this newly-discovered planet is the least massive ever to be imaged around another star.
NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News, recently launched Campus Perspectives with content from academic institutions. The College of Charleston has videos on STEM & Innovation, Medical & Health Sciences, and Environmental Sciences & Sustainability.
The Department of Computer Science is seeing incredible growth, with data science and computer in the arts (CITA) leading the way. Recent graduates from the College have received as much as $150,000/year as a starting salary.
Alix Generous has had a big year, and it is getting bigger. She has presented a plan to the United Nations, researched neuropathic pain at MUSC, and researched epilepsy at Tufts Medical School. Her long-range plan is to pursue a dual M.D./Ph.D. in neuropsychopharmacology.
Master of Environmental Studies candidate Matthew Rittinghouse is working with NOAA and Schmidt Ocean to create the first high-resolution map of deep reefs near the island of Roatan in Honduras. This is also a step in strengthening the relationship between these organizations and the School of Sciences and Mathematics.
The students spent a week in California touring companies like Google, Pandora and Mozilla. Professor Chris Starr says, "This was the trip of a lifetime to the hottest tech spot on Earth." Students also networked with company executives and alumni.
Liza Wood will earn her Master's in Sustainability Science and Policy in the Netherlands.
