| August: Top Stories from the College
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Four of the college’s faculty members received medallions at convocation Aug. 20 in Littlejohn Coliseum, honoring them as endowed chairs. They were: Sally Mckee, C. Tycho Howle Chair in Collaborative Computing Environments; Chris Paredis, the BMW Endowed Chair in Systems Integration; Jeremy Gilbert, the Hansjörg Wyss Endowed Chair for Regenerative Medicine; Bruce Gao, the South Carolina SmartState Endowed Chair in Biofabrication Engineering.
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| | The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences had 240 students cross the stage at Littlejohn Coliseum this month. The tally included 66 bachelor’s degrees, 139 master’s degrees and 85 doctoral degrees, according to preliminary numbers. Graduates hailed from 14 different countries from Argentina and Brazil to China and India. Eighty-seven graduates were from South Carolina. MORE // PHOTOS
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| | The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences welcomed its freshman class just before the start of the fall term. Students enjoyed shaved ice treats and bounced their way through a variety of inflatables, while learning about the exciting academic opportunities offered by the college. PHOTOS
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| | Harris Roberts plays quarterback at Furman University. He's also working toward a mechanical engineering degree at Clemson University. This is an excellent example our dual enrollment programs in action. MORE Photo Credit: Furman University Athletics
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| | Clemson University’s PEER & WISE program is receiving the 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. MORE
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| | A team lead by associate professors Brad Putman and Jennifer Ogle, from the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering, are bringing home an AASHTO Sweet Sixteen Award from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. MORE
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| | The IEEE Electronic Power Grid (eGRID) Conference unites several of the globe’s leading energy experts from government, industry and academia so they can share ideas, problems and solutions to the planet’s energy challenges. The event will be hosted by Clemson University Nov. 12-14 in North Charleston. MORE
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| | In less than two decades, the Center for Optical Materials Science and Engineering Technologies, or COMSET, has positioned Clemson as an international leader in optical and optoelectronic materials, particularly fiber optics. MORE
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| | Marek Urban, the J.E. Sirrine Foundation Endowed Chair and Professor, is looking at materials with self-healing properties that could lead to scratch-free cars and nail polish, robots with soft flexible “skin” that heals, airplane wings that repair microscopic cracks and industrial surfaces that improve and prolong performance. MORE
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| | Wenbo Ding and Hongda Li, Ph.D. students studying under Hongxin Hu, have had their papers accepted by the 25th ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security. Hu is an assistant professor in Clemson’s School of Computing and a Dean’s Faculty Fellow of Computer Science. MORE
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| | Five students from the Clemson University rocket team recently went to a NASA workshop at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. They were accompanied by Garrett Pataky, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering. MORE
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| | As a University Innovation Fellow, (UIF) Madison Maddox is charged with leading change in higher education. This computer science major and Calhoun Honors College student says her biggest challenge is prioritizing time management while navigating a schedule packed with academic and extracurricular activities. MORE
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| | His dad was an All-American striker at Appalachian State, so soccer is part of Jake Flynn’s DNA. These days being a member of Clemson University’s Men’s Club Soccer provides a much-needed outlet from his class work and research. MORE
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| | Braeuning went to his first meeting of The DEN for the free sub sandwiches and chicken tenders when he was a freshman. He stayed for the passion and now, two years later, serves as the program’s student leader. MORE
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Cassidy Laird, 2016, 2018
BS in Biosystems Engineering, MS in Biosystems Engineering
Anna Franklin, PE, 2003
MS in Environmental Engineering
Tyler Bowers, 1996
BS in Civil Engineering
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| | Come join alumni and friends of the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences for our fall tailgate. We’ll gather on the South Library Lawn in front of the Watt Center (same as last year), three hours prior to kickoff. Come help us cheer on the Tigers as they take on the NC State Wolfpack, Oct. 20. Hope to see you there! PLEASE RSVP
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August is a time of anticipation and transition for students of the college. On Aug. 10, 240 CECAS graduates walked across the stage at Littlejohn and received Clemson degrees that continue to increase in value. Ten days later we welcomed some 1,331 first time freshmen to campus.
It’s a period of transition for both groups. Our graduates are entering the global workforce anticipating a successful career path built on the foundation of a solid Clemson experience. Our incoming students are anticipating the adventure of beginning their academic careers. On Aug. 20, we hosted the first CECAS Recess. This event gave our new students a chance to have some fun while they learned about the exciting opportunities that lay ahead in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences.
This mix of anticipation and transition reminds me of a quote from the Dali Llama: "Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.” I wish our graduates and incoming students all the best as they begin their next great adventure.
Sincerely,
Anand Gramopadhye, Dean
College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
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“IDEAS Monthly” is published by the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences at Clemson University for alumni and friends. cecas@clemson.edu.
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