| February: Top Stories from the College
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Automotive researchers, students and manufacturers will work side by side developing and learning advanced manufacturing techniques at the new Clemson Vehicle Assembly Center. MORE
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| | Suyi Li, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is investigating how origami could be used to make new types of material. The possibilities are many, he said, and could include floor pads that protect babies from falls and building foundations that absorb vibrations in earthquakes. MORE
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| | Dust that blew into the North Pacific Ocean could help explain why the Earth's climate cooled 2.7 million years ago, according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances. One of the co-authors was Alex Pullen, an assistant professor of environmental engineering and earth sciences at Clemson University. MORE
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| | Robots will have new, expanded roles in the future's workforce, but only if people trust them to do their jobs. Mechanical engineering assistant professor Yue Wang is building robots that people can trust, by teaching robots how to learn and interpret human behaviors and react accordingly. MORE
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| | Thompson Mefford, an associate professor of materials science and engineering at Clemson, is working with colleagues to use energy, not drugs, to kill bacteria. Nanoparticles can be designed to target specific cells (bacteria), which then creates energy through the laws of physics. MORE
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| | Nikolaos "Nick" Rigas, former executive director of Clemson University's Restoration Institute (CURI), has been named associate vice president for Strategic Initiatives and executive director of the Clemson University-International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). MORE
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| | As a civil engineering graduate from the class of 1964, Gerald Glenn knows the value of a Clemson education. He and his wife Candi believe that enhancing the Clemson Experience for current and future students is a great investment. MORE
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| | The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Engineering (CU-ICAR), with more than $250 million in research commitments, is regarded as one of the top automotive engineering graduate programs in the country. MORE
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| | EMAG!NE, a program designed to inspire K-12 students across the state, helped Julia Brisbane seek a degree in bioengineering from Clemson. MORE
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| | James Righter had a 20-year career in the Marines before retiring as a lieutenant colonel. When it was all over, he packed up in Quantico, Virginia and headed south for Clemson University, where he is now a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering. MORE
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| | Sandra Eksioglu, Burak Eksioglu, and Hadi Karimi are winning an award for a paper they co-authored and had published in IISE Transactions, the flagship journal of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers. They were recognized for "Optimization models to integrate production and transportation planning for biomass co-firing in coal-fired power plants." MORE
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| | Clemson University alumnus Xinran "William" Tao, is being recognized for research he did as a Ph.D. student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Tao is receiving SAE International's Russell S. Springer Award for his technical paper, "An Engine Thermal Management System Design for Military Ground Vehicle - Simultaneous Fan, Pump and Valve Control." Tao's advisor, Professor John Wagner, was co-author. MORE
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| | Legendary Washington Redskins coach and championship NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs will present the inaugural lecture of the Robert H. Brooks Lecture Series in Sports Science on Wednesday, March 7, at 7 p.m. at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts. MORE
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Marissa Gillett, JD, 2009
BS in Bioengineering
Mark Harmon, 2001
BS in Ceramic and Materials Engineering
Paulette Evans, 2001
BS in Electrical Engineering
Susan Donnelly, 1986
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Jane Dyer, 1981
BS in Mechanical Engineering
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This edition features some exciting news from the Clemson University Center for Advanced Manufacturing. Our lead story announces the opening of our new Clemson Vehicle Assembly Center. A collaboration of CU-ICAR, Greenville Technical College, BMW Manufacturing and Siemens, the 4,000-square-foot center will have a full vehicle assembly line, collaborative robotics center and autonomous factory vehicles.
We also take pride in announcing that Nick Rigas has been named associate vice president for Strategic Initiatives and executive director of CU-ICAR. Most recently, he oversaw the construction and completion of CURI's $110 million SCE&G Energy Innovation Center which features the brand-new $21 million Zucker Family Graduate Education Center.
Both of these announcements underscore the value of an academic/strategic corporate partnership which provides fertile ground for convergent research, thereby creating unique learning experiences for our students. It's a win-win.
Anand Gramopadhye, Dean
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“IDEAS Monthly” is published by the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences at Clemson University for alumni and friends. Alumni are invited to share professional news items. Include e-mail and telephone contact information and send to cecas@clemson.edu.
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