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Learn How To Combine Your Master's Degree with a Peace Corps Experience
Tuesday, March 09, 2010Looking for a way to add international field experience to your coursework while gaining your Master's degree? Master's International at Clemson is a joint program with the Peace Corps that allows MA candidates in certain programs to replace some of their class work at Clemson with a 27-month commitment to the Peace Corps. To learn more about the MI program and about the Peace Corps, plan to attend the meetup on Wednesday, March 10 from 6-8 p.m. in the back room of T.D.'s Restaurant. To RSVP or for more information, email Dr. Bonnie Holaday at holaday@clemson.edu.
Healthcare Design magazine recognizes Clemson architecture professor
Thursday, March 04, 2010Clemson University Architecture Professor David Allison once again has been recognized by Healthcare Design magazine as among the top in his field. Allison was named one of the top 25 most influential people in health-care design in the magazine’s December 2009 issue. Prominent architects, interior designers and consultants nationwide nominated professionals who had contributed significantly to advancing the health-care design industry. The 25 candidates were selected from an online public vote, as well as votes from the magazine’s board of directors and the Center for Health Design, a leading health-care and design research organization. Allison previously was recognized in Healthcare Design’s “Twenty Who Are Making a Difference” article in December 2007. Allison is the director of graduate studies in Clemson’s Architecture + Health program, the most comprehensive of its kind in the nation. A registered architect in California, North Carolina and South Carolina, Allison is a founding member of both the American College of Healthcare Architects and the Coalition for Health Environments Research. He has served on the Center for Health Design’s Research Advisory Committee and several boards for the American Institute of Architects. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture at Clemson. For more information about Clemson's graduate programs in Architecture, please visit www.grad.clemson.edu/programs/Arch/
Rafert recognized for outstanding contributions to graduate education in the south
Wednesday, March 03, 2010Bruce Rafert, Vice Provost at Clemson University and Dean of the Graduate School since 2004, has been recognized by the Conference for Southern Graduate Schools with its 2010 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate Education.
Provost Doris Helms, who nominated Rafert for the award, said “his contributions to our institution, our state, and our region… define a new level of sustained, innovative service to graduate education in the southern region.”
The CSGS awards committee recognized Rafert for accomplishments such as:
• Increasing doctoral-level degrees awarded by 50%
• Advocating for graduate students for better stipends, quality healthcare, improved relationships with their advisors
• Launching a major graduate diversity action plan
• Establishing and chairing the South Carolina Graduate and Professional Alliance with the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE)
• Establishing the International Graduate Ambassador program
• Co-founding the Carolina Virtual Worlds Consortium
Helms said Rafert “has a vision for graduate education in South Carolina and the nation that has the potential to affect thousands or tens of thousands or perhaps millions of people’s lives.”
Rafert is also a professor of physics at Clemson. He came to Clemson from Michigan Technological University (MTU), where he also served as Dean of the Graduate School. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland and received his doctorate from the University of Florida.
In addition to his administrative duties, Rafert has been an active researcher. He has over 100 publications in the literature spanning telescope control, optical system design of hyperspectral sensors, astrophysics, remote sensing, computer interfacing and physics pedagogy. He has a single PI Portfolio of over $5 million in externally-generated support for multidisciplinary research activities and has received awards as a researcher and teacher.
Science as Art 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010Visual representations of science and technology provide a valuable connection between scientists, artists and the general public. For the past four years, “Science as Art” has challenged Clemson University students, faculty and staff to share the powerful and inspiring visual images produced in our laboratories, workspaces and learning environments. The results have been impressive, and have drawn the attention of scientists, artists, and members of the community. The winning entries were featured in Clemson World, and are on display in Brackett Hall, Rhodes Engineering Research Center and Holtzendorff Hall. Clemson students, faculty and staff are once again invited to submit original works to Science as Art 2010. Entries can be produced by individuals or teams; multi-disciplinary collaboration is encouraged. While images need not be research-based, they should convey a significant or captivating scientific concept or event. Categories for entries include photographs, illustrations, electronic media (interactive and non-interactive, including video), three-dimensional, and explanatory graphics. Winners in each category will be awarded gift certificates to local merchants. The deadline for submitting an entry to Science as Art 2010 is March 12, 2010. Entries will be judged by a panel of artists and scientists from the community, based on visual impact, effective communication, and freshness and originality. A 'Meet the Artist' reception and exhibit will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2010 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at the Advanced Materials Research Laboratory in Pendleton. Directions and map can be found on the Science as Art web site: www.scienceasart.org. Artists and judges will be present. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. This event is free and open to the public. All entries will be displayed in the library from the beginning of April through graduation, and winners in five categories will be honored at the Sigma Xi spring banquet on Tuesday, April 6. Once again, this year’s event will include a category for high school entries. For entry forms and more information, go to the Department of Engineering and Science Education website, www.scienceasart.org, or contact Lisa Benson (lbenson@clemson.edu). Sponsors for this event include the Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films, the Clemson University Research Foundation, the Department of Engineering and Science Education, the Office of the Vice President of Research, and the Clemson chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society.
Clemson bioengineering lab named for Greenville orthopaedic pioneers
Thursday, February 11, 2010Anonymous donors have invested $250,000 to fund a new lab in the Clemson University Biomedical and Bioengineering Translational Research Facility at the Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center Patewood campus. The investment establishes the Frank H. Stelling and C. Dayton Riddle Orthopaedic Education and Research Laboratory Endowment. The research will help develop high-impact medical technology and devices for disease management to be transferred from the laboratory to bedside. “This very generous and vital investment in the orthopaedics laboratory will provide funds for research supplies and maintenance,” said Martine LaBerge, department chairwoman and professor in bioengineering. “It is an honor to have the first lab named for such distinguished pioneers in orthopaedic medicine.” In preparing the Patewood facility for occupancy, Clemson University has received $3.5 million from the state of South Carolina to upfit phases I and II. Phases I and II include research laboratories, a bioimaging facility, a Center of Vascular Disease Diagnosis and Management, a medical library, faculty offices and a conference room to be used by partners in the program. A proposed phase III would focus on validation of research and innovation and include incubator space for startup companies and commercial offices. Frank H. Stelling and C. Dayton Riddle share a rich history in Greenville orthopaedics. The late Stelling was an acclaimed orthopaedic surgeon and teacher, especially in children’s orthopaedics. He was chief surgeon of Shriners Hospital in Greenville from 1949 until 1978. In 1949, he began a long partnership in orthopaedic surgery with Dr. Leslie Meyer and Riddle that later became Piedmont Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A. He also founded and directed the orthopaedic residency program in Greenville. Stelling served as president of the medical staff of Greenville General Hospital in 1959 and was on staff there and at Greenville Memorial Hospital for 48 years. After retiring as chief surgeon of Shriners Hospital, he served as director of medical affairs for Shriners Hospital of North America until retiring in 1986. Stelling died in 2001. Riddle graduated from Furman University in 1953 and completed his medical education at MUSC in 1957, finishing as the first honor graduate. He served in private practice at the Piedmont Orthopaedic Clinic from 1964 to 1988. In 1979, he was named academic chairman of the orthopaedic surgery department at Greenville Hospital System. Riddle also served as assistant chief of staff at Shriners Hospital. He has served as a board examiner for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, a past president of the South Carolina Orthopaedic Association, a member of the South Carolina State Board of Medical Examiners, treasurer of the Greenville County Medical Society and as a member of the House of Delegates for the South Carolina Medical Association. Since 2001, Riddle has served as chairman emeritus for the orthopaedic surgery department at the Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center. “What an honor this is for me,” said Riddle. “It has been a privilege to be affiliated with the bioengineering department at Clemson University and the education department at Greenville Hospital System. To have my name and that of my long-time associate, friend and mentor Frank H. Stelling III appended to this laboratory is indeed a great honor.” Dr. Thomas Pace is a joint replacement specialist with the Greenville Hospital System orthopaedics department and an adjunct professor at Clemson who as a young physician benefitted from the expertise of both pioneers. “Their educational contributions are recognized locally and nationally and are synonymous with the highest quality of orthopaedic care, physician education and visionary thinking. I was very fortunate as a young surgeon to have been influenced by their vast knowledge and experience and the generosity with which they shared it. Their legacy is well-served through the dedication of this state-of-the-art Clemson laboratory committed to translating basic science into better orthopaedic care to improve the lives of patients and to further the education of young physicians who will be providing that care,' Pace said. The Clemson University Biomedical and Bioengineering Translational Research Program focuses on cardiovascular science and engineering and orthopaedic performance and biomechanics. Its partners include the Clemson bioengineering department, the Institute for Vascular Health of the Greenville Hospital System and the Orthopaedic Research Foundation of the Carolinas. For more information about Clemson University's graduate programs in bioengineering, please visit http://www.grad.clemson.edu/programs/Bioeng/.
The Department of Commerce Announces Internship Opportunity for Graduate students
Wednesday, February 10, 2010The Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the availability of summer internships for graduate students. Graduate students interested in gaining hands-on experience and training within the following disciplines are encouraged to apply: business; life, health and medical sciences; communications and graphic design; computer science, physical sciences; mathematics; and international relations. Selected students will intern for 10 weeks beginning as early as May 31, 2010 or as late as June 21, 2010. Internships may be part time (20 hours per week) or full time (40 hours per week). Internship positions are located primarily in the Washington, DC area; however, some internship positions may be available at DOC Offices and Bureaus in other locations. Applications for summer 2010 internships will be accepted no later than April 30, 2010. Applicants must be US Citizens and enrolled as graduate students. Students selected for internships will receive a weekly stipend of $600, as well as a housing allowance of $150 per week. Additionally, limited travel reimbursement and accidental medical coverage will be provided. You may submit your application, unofficial transcript from each college or university attended, two references, and a resume as a pdf attachment to Alicia Wells at alicia.wells@orau.org or fax it to her at (865) 241-2550. Please email questions to DOCprogram@orau.org. The application form and more information can be found at http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10038.
K. B. Kulasekera elected to the International Statistical Institute
Tuesday, February 09, 2010K. B. Kulasekera, professor of mathematical sciences and coordinator of Graduate Studies, was elected to the International Statistical Institute for his professional accomplishments and contributions. The institute is one of the oldest operating scientific associations with over 2,000 elected individuals in more than 133 countries. Dr. Kulasekera’s main area of research is nonparametric regression, namely estimation and testing problems, bandwidth selection problems, variable selection in nonparametric regression and curve estimation with censored data. For more information about graduate programs in mathematical sciences at Clemson University, visit http://www.grad.clemson.edu/programs/Math/.
National Transportation Research Center Inc. Recognizes Two Clemson Engineers
Thursday, January 28, 2010CLEMSON — Two Clemson University researchers have been recognized by the National Transportation Research Center Inc. (NTRCI) for being among the top in the nation. John Limroth of Greenville, a recent graduate with a doctorate in automotive engineering, was named Student of the Year. Michael Arant of Williamston, a master’s student in mechanical engineering, was named Outstanding Student Researcher. Clemson awarded Limroth a Ph.D. in automotive engineering in December 2009, the first doctorate in automotive engineering in the United States. After earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering at Texas A&M University, Limroth worked for National Instruments for 10 years before coming to Clemson in 2006. While working on his doctorate, he was an investigator on the National Transportation Research Center project “Co-Simulation of Heavy Truck Tire Dynamics and Electronic Stability Control System.” This project was conducted with in cooperation with the center’s Heavy Truck Rollover Consortium, which conducts research on ways to improve heavy truck safety. Limroth is now a tire performance research engineer with Michelin Americas Research Co. in Greenville. Arant is a master’s student in mechanical engineering. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Clemson, Arant worked in the cutting tool industry as a manufacturing engineer. For the last 11 years, he has worked for Michelin Americas Research Co., where he served in a variety of roles, including tire performance, new product development and most recently as a heavy vehicle handling analyst for Michelin. He also was a member of the Heavy Truck Rollover Consortium and conducted research in the area of assessing heavy truck rollover events. 'Having two such prestigious awards from NTRCI given to John and Michael speaks volumes about the quality and capabilities of our students,” said Thomas Kurfess, BMW Endowed Chair of Manufacturing at Clemson and director of automotive engineering at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research. “They are absolutely top-notch and are well-respected throughout the automotive community.' The National Transportation Research Center Inc. is a research corporation dedicated to development of new technologies in the field of transportation. For more information about Clemson Univeristy's graduate programs in the engineering department, visit http://www.clemson.edu/ces/prospective-graduate/.
Clemson professor of biological sciences receives Fulbright award
Wednesday, January 27, 2010CLEMSON — Lesly Temesvari, professor of biological sciences at Clemson University, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and conduct research at the University of Siena in Siena, Italy, according to the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Her grant is from March 1 through June 30, 2010. “The overall goal of my research is to understand the mechanisms of infection of a parasite that causes dysentery,” said Temesvari. Her research focuses on Entamoeba histolytica, one of the three top parasitic killers worldwide and the cause of amoebic dysentery that infects 50 million people annually. Her research is funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health. “At the University of Siena, I will teach a course in research methods,” she said. “The course is targeted to Ph.D. students who are studying at Scuola Superiore Santa Chiara, the graduate school of the University of Siena.” Temesvari is one of approximately 1,100 U.S. faculty members and professionals who will travel abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Since its establishment in 1946 under legislation introduced by the late Sen. J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the Fulbright Program has provided approximately 286,500 people – 108,160 Americans who have studied, taught or researched abroad and 178,340 students, scholars and teachers from other countries who have engaged in similar activities in the United States. The program operates in more than 155 countries worldwide. Recipients of Fulbright awards are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields. For further information about the Fulbright Program or the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, visit http://fulbright.state.gov. For more information about Clemson University's graduate programs in biological sciences, visit http://www.grad.clemson.edu/programs/BioSci/.
National policymakers see solutions in Call Me MISTER
Wednesday, January 27, 2010CLEMSON — Clemson University’s Call Me MISTER program was held up before national education leaders and lawmakers Tuesday as a program that effectively addresses one of America’s daunting challenges. The College Board held a briefing on Capitol Hill to release a new study, “The Educational Crisis Facing Young Men of Color.” The briefing was conducted with the Asian Pacific American, Black and Hispanic congressional caucuses to raise awareness of the overwhelming barriers that minority male students face in educational attainment. The report cites some of the reasons that men of color are facing educational challenges, including a lack of role models, a search for respect outside of education and poverty challenges. The report calls on policymakers at the federal, state and local levels, as well as foundation and community leaders, to heighten public awareness and explore policy options to improve the plight of young minority men. For more on the College Board announcement and report, visit http://www.collegeboard.com/press/releases/210157.html. Call Me MISTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) is a teacher leadership program founded at Clemson University aimed at training and placing more teachers from diverse cultures and backgrounds to serve in economically disadvantaged and educationally at-risk communities. Call Me MISTER national director Roy Jones was a panelist at the Capitol Hill briefing. “Our program specifically addresses almost all of the reasons the College Board study cites for the disparities in educational attainment for minority men,” Jones said. “The crisis facing minority men is not going away any time soon, but Call Me MISTER puts good men in a place — the classroom — to start making a significant difference.” Other panelists were Lee Bitsóí, assistant professor, Georgetown University; Luis Ponjuan, assistant professor, University of Florida; Hal Smith, vice president for education and youth, the National Urban League; and Robert Teranishi, associate professor, New York University. Remarks were made by reps. Mike Honda (D-Calif.), Raul Grijalva, (D-Ariz.) and Danny Davis (D-Ill.), as well as College Board President Gaston Caperton. The College Board is a membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. The College Board’s best-known programs include the Scholastic Aptitude Test — the SAT.
