Johnson Controls Building Analytics for Sustainability and Health Center to fund research proposals; Back-to-school guide and resources

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JULY 24, 2025

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Good morning! The Johnson Controls Building Analytics for Sustainability and Health Center is funding two University research proposals aimed at improving health and energy efficiency; check out the latest ComPsych resources to help navigate the transition back to school for students.

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What to know today:

The Johnson Controls Building Analytics for Sustainability and Health Center at Clemson University will provide funding for two research projects aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing energy usage in buildings. One project is led by associate professors Ehsan Mousavi and Amin Khademi, while the other is led by Vincent Blouin and Linke Guo.

NEWS AND UPDATES

Amon Martin Jr. holds the Honorary Alumnus award.

The Alumni Association has honored Dr. Amon Martin Jr. of Seneca (right) as an Honorary Alumnus of Clemson University. The designation is a special recognition reserved for unwavering supporters of Clemson whose passion for the University is undeniable, even though they never officially attended Clemson.

A class of Honors College students developed a series of podcasts exploring the National Academy of Engineering’s Grand Challenges for Engineering identified for the planet. Students were tasked with creating a three-episode podcast series in accordance with the grand challenges.

BACK TO SCHOOL GUIDE

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The beginning of the school year can leave parents scrambling to prepare their kids while also having to balance work and household demands. ComPsych, Clemson's Employee Assistance Program provider, offers back-to-school guidance on navigating the transition, forming good habits and handling some of the typical issues students may face during the upcoming year.

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To enhance digital security, Clemson Computing and Information Technology (CCIT) is enforcing password expiration for approximately 30,000 Clemson University accounts to help protect data and personal information on Thursday, July 31. Impacted users will be required to create passwords that meet new security requirements.

Last night, the security certificate for Eduroam Wi-Fi was updated. You may have received a prompt asking you to accept a new certificate for Eduroam; this is indeed legitimate, so please accept to continue using Eduroam.

The Office of Human Resources' front desk will be temporarily unavailable Friday morning until 10 a.m., due to a planned power outage at the Administrative Services Building. Contact your HR Service Manager or Ask-HR for all HR needs.

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