Team shares faith and hope in pursuit of life-saving device for newborns
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Bioengineering alumnus Lee Sierad has been working with his former Ph.D. advisor, Dan Simionescu, and Dr. Minoo Kavarana of MUSC Children's Health to develop an expandable heart valve that could help save the lives of children born with heart defects.
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Top Stories: November 2025 |
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Mixed reality revs up automotive engineering instruction
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| Mechanical engineers help make outdoor events safer
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Classroom technology has gone from chalkboards and film projectors to whiteboards and video screens, and now Yunyi Jia and his students are at the vanguard of what he said will be another leap.
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The tool validation testing that Manasi Shah and J. Bentley Bevis conducted under the guidance of Rodrigo Martinez-Duarte is one example of how the college works with industry to give students hands-on experiences and produce real-world results.
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Weichiang Pang selected as Wilbur O. “Billy” Powers HD ’04 and Ann W. Powers HA ’25 Distinguished Professor in Civil Engineering |
| Nathan McNeese helps guide state and local governments on AI with National Academies report |
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Pang, a nationally recognized expert in structural reliability, said the Powers family’s support will help strengthen the collaboration between civil engineering and construction science and management.
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| McNeese emphasized the importance of taking a human-centered approach to AI adoption, as part of a report published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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Joe Blandford ’58, director of first Tigerama, reflects on legacy |
| Arthritis discovery could lay groundwork for new treatment |
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Blandford, who graduated with a ceramic engineering degree in 1958, left his mark on his alma mater by playing a key role in establishing a cherished Homecoming event.
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Lizzie Walker's research as a bioengineering Ph.D. student resulted in an award-winning paper that could be a step toward new ways of diagnosing and treating a form of thumb arthritis.
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- Sara Margala honored as the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Wayne Bennett Endowed Fellowship in Electrical and Computer Engineering MORE
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Faculty urged to sign up for ASEE conference after strong 2025 showing MORE
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Delphine Dean embraces Creative Inquiry to create superb student experience MORE
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Remembrances: Brij Khorana, college's chief scientific advisor and link to Ratan Tata, dies at 86 MORE
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As Thanksgiving approaches, we are reminded of the importance of gratitude for family and friends, for the opportunities that enrich our lives, and for the people who make our work meaningful. I am especially thankful for our Clemson Family—the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends, whose dedication and generosity continue to drive our shared success. Your commitment of time, talent and treasure sustains our mission and keeps our college and the Tiger spirit moving Fiercely Forward.
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This month’s newsletter highlights just a few ways our college is shaping the future. Our faculty, students and alumni are advancing health innovation, building more resilient infrastructure, pioneering technologically advanced teaching methods and leading national conversations in artificial intelligence. Across our campuses, students are gaining hands-on experience alongside industry partners, developing the skills, confidence and creativity that define the Clemson experience and prepare them for the workforce of the future.
We also take inspiration from you, our alumni and friends who continue to strengthen our community through your generosity. Your gifts help us build the nation’s top student experience, advance research and have an impact both locally and globally. Together, we are growing a college that not only educates but also empowers.
If you are considering a gift this season, please click the “Make a Gift” button below. Thank you for all you do to shape the future of our college.
Best wishes for a joyful and healthy holiday season,
Anand K. Gramopadhye, Dean
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Inquiry and Discovery in Engineering and Science (IDEAS) Monthly is published by the PROMO Office in Clemson University’s College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. Contact the team with feedback or story suggestions.
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