Clemson University
Clemson University (Clemson) was founded in 1889 as a public land grant university in Clemson, South Carolina. Clemson is one of the most selective universities in terms of admissions. Notable programs include, Engineering and Architecture. A new doctoral program in the Restoration Institute will offer advanced research in restoring historical buildings, eco-systems and other remedial work. The School of Agriculture and Forestry is highly respected nationally. Today, the student body has approximately 17,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree students.
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Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634
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robin [at] clemson [dot] edu
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(864) 656-2061
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"Clemson University" in the news:
Hurricane frequency is up but not their strength, say researchers
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 22, 2009 |
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In a new study, Clemson University researchers have concluded that the number of hurricanes and tropical storms in the Atlantic Basin is increasing, but there is no evidence that their individual strengths ...
Engineering students score a slam dunk (Video)
Feb 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- When a 240-pound forward slam dunks a basketball, some fans probably wonder how much force is being generated into the goal. Students at Clemson University now can answer that question with ...
Clemson rocket launches test Alaskan auroras
Mar 16, 2007 |
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It may have been 40 degrees below zero at the Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska, but aurora and weather came together one recent winter night in a perfect match for Clemson University researchers and students ...
Researchers fine-tune diffuse optical tomography for breast cancer screening
Oct 06, 2009 |
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Clemson University researchers in collaboration with researchers at the University of Bremen, Germany, are working to make the physical pain and discomfort of mammograms a thing of the past, while allowing for diagnostic ...
Clemson astronomers to study mysterious antimatter in the Milky Way
Feb 16, 2009 |
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NASA has awarded Clemson astronomers $244,000 to use data from several space-based gamma-ray telescopes to study a mysterious emission coming from the central regions of the Milky Way galaxy.
Clemson chemists discover new way antioxidants fight debilitating diseases
Aug 19, 2007 |
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Cancer, cardiovascular diseases, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s are often linked to DNA damage that occurs when metal ions in the body such as iron and copper produce reactive oxygen compounds that damage human cells. Studies ...
Clemson researchers study energy savings with electric cars and IntelliDrive technology
Sep 28, 2009 |
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Clemson University researchers have been awarded a $470,000 National Science Foundation grant to study making plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) more efficient to reduce fossil fuel use.
Scientists launch rockets to test atmospheric conditions
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 26, 2009 |
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Clemson University space physicists have traveled around the world to launch rockets to test atmospheric conditions.
Researcher regenerates brain tissue in traumatic injuries
Sep 02, 2009 |
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An injectable biomaterial gel may help brain tissue grow at the site of a traumatic brain injury, according to findings by a Clemson University bioengineer.
Researchers to mimic nature's probes
Aug 31, 2009 |
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The National Science Foundation has awarded Clemson University researchers $2 million to study ways to mimic the suction mechanism used by butterflies and moths to feed so that the same method can be used in medical diagnostics. ...
Gender bias found in student ratings of high school science teachers
Feb 02, 2009 |
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A study of 18,000 biology, chemistry and physics students has uncovered notable gender bias in student ratings of high school science teachers.
Clemson researchers develop nanotechnology
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Oct 03, 2006 |
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Picture a spider web coated with sugar. But instead of luring in unsuspecting creatures, this spider web pulls in deadly anthrax spores, rendering them harmless.
Researchers advance nano-scale electromechanical sensors
Nov 11, 2008 |
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Clemson physics professor Apparao Rao and his team are researching nano-scale cantilevers that have the potential to read and alert us to toxic chemicals or gases in the air. Put them into a small handheld device and the ...
Clemson scientists put a (nano) spring in their step
Aug 13, 2008 |
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Electronic devices get smaller and more complex every year. It turns out that fragility is the price for miniaturization, especially when it comes to small devices, such as cell phones, hitting the floor. ...
Physicist addresses international forum on thermoelectric energy
Oct 03, 2007 |
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Energy lost from hot engines could save billions of dollars if it could be captured and converted into electricity via thermoelectric devices, Clemson University physicist Terry Tritt told scientists gathered in Dallas for ...
