NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2023

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Food gone bad

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may help scientists extend the life of food products — saving consumers money and preventing that unexpected unpleasant taste that comes when food containing oil and fat goes rancid.

Read about how AI could prevent food spoilage

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Waterfalls, fish and suction cups

Clemson biologists have been studying the biomechanics of waterfall-climbing fish inhabiting oceanic islands. What they learn about how organisms evolve and adapt to survive could result in better suction cups.

Discover how Clemson research could lead to better suction cups

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The healing power of chemistry

Chemistry touches every area of our lives, including our health. Some Department of Chemistry faculty members are conducting research tied to the healing powers of chemistry that could lead to new therapeutics.

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The leg bone is connected to the…

Anatomy and Physiology has a reputation for being a difficult course. August graduate Claire Farrell, who is now working as a research associate in the Department of Biological Sciences, created Anaphy, a coloring app that allows students to study anatomy and relieve stress.

Read about the app

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Deborah Moss ’95

Deborah Moss didn’t plan to be a teacher. She wanted to be a nuclear engineer in the U.S. Navy, but there was one problem — at the time, the Navy didn’t allow women to serve aboard submarines. Instead, the Navy asked if she’d like to teach at the Navy’s Nuclear Power School. Although that assignment ended and Moss is now retired from the military, she’s still in the classroom.

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Clemson researcher wins NASA FINESST award

Madeline Clyburn, a doctoral student in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has been selected for the prestigious grant to investigate the physics of black holes. Her computer simulations will be crucial to the discovery of binary black hole systems in the distant universe using light waves and gravitational waves.

Grad student is part of NASA’s quest for a better battery for space

Batteries for applications in space need to be lighter, longer lasting and able to survive extreme temperatures. Alan Rowland, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has received a prestigious NASA SC Space Grant fellowship that could help lay the groundwork.

College of Science Alumni & Friends Tailgate a success

The College of Science hosted the inaugural SCIENCE Alumni & Friends Tailgate on Saturday, November 4, prior to the Clemson vs. Notre Dame football game. We enjoyed gathering with our fellow Tigers and their families. Check out the photos.

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