Life Cycle Engineering Wraps Up Bench2Bed Flash Drive to Support One80 Place
June 17, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) completed their one-week “flash drive” to gather donations in support of One80 Place, a homeless shelter and community kitchen located in downtown Charleston, SC.…
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GKN Aerospace Opening New Orangeburg County Facility To Produce Boeing Inlet Lip Skins
June 17, 2015Company Investing More Than $20 Million In New Midlands Operation COLUMBIA, SC – GKN Aerospace announces that it will open a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to produce inlet lip…
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Clemson University professor recognized as outstanding leader
June 11, 2015CLEMSON, SC — A Clemson University professor who has shown the rare combination of academic and industry achievement has won an honor that goes to only the most accomplished members…
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Clean room research could revolutionize computers
June 8, 2015Eric Johnson named ACC Distinguished Lecturer CLEMSON, SC – Dr. Eric Johnson of Clemson University put on a white “clean suit” that covered his body from head to toe,…
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Synterra Announces New Hires
May 28, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – SynTerra welcomes Justin “Judd” Mahan as a Senior Geologist. Judd holds BS degree in Geology from Auburn. Justin “Judd” Mahan’s professional consulting experiences have involved environmental geology, assessment,…
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Hybrid battery research gets international attention
May 21, 2015CLEMSON, SC — Hybrid car owners may take great mileage for granted, but the cars’ batteries eventually wear out and need to be replaced, usually at a cost of several…
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Ricky Craps Named Vice President of Dennis Corporation
May 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Dennis Corporation is proud to announce that Mr. Ricky Craps has been named Vice President of Dennis Corporation. Mr. Craps will continue to oversee the Special Inspections division’s…
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O’Neal Establishes Operations in Mexico
May 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – O’Neal, Inc. announced today the company has formed a partnership with Beck Group to establish operations in Mexico. Through the new initiative, O’Neal will provide planning, design, procurement…
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Engineering alumnus establishes endowed professorship
May 4, 2015CLEMSON, SC — Professional engineer Richard Cottingham and his wife, Nancy, of Seneca have pledged $500,000 to establish the J. Richard (’66) and Nancy W. Cottingham Distinguished Professor of Civil…
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Construction ramps up at three Duke Energy solar sites in N.C.
April 22, 2015Facilities under construction in Bladen, Duplin and Wilson counties Part of the company’s $500 million solar expansion in North Carolina Photos of early construction activity now available GREENVILLE, SC…
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The Design and Entrepreneurship Network recognized as ‘major campus initiative’ by the College of Engineering and Science
April 21, 2015CLEMSON, SC – As you read this, the next world-changing breakthrough could be brewing in a Clemson University lab. The next Fortune 500 company could be taking shape in a…
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Researcher hired as SmartState Endowed Chair in Sustainable Development
April 20, 2015CLEMSON, SC — A nationally respected researcher who has accepted a job with Clemson University said that too often “sustainability” is a buzzword and that her approach involves science, metrics…
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Engineers Dodd and Reid Join Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood Greenville Team
April 14, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. (GMC), is pleased to announce Murray Dodd, PE, as Department Manager of Water Resources and one of the newest members of the GMC…
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Mechanical Engineer Joins GMK’s Architecture and Engineering Division
April 14, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – GMK Associates, Inc., announced the hiring of Brian L. McDaniel, EIT, as a mechanical engineer in the firm’s Architecture and Engineering Division. In this role, Mr. McDaniel…
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Charleston’s growing economy serves as backdrop for engineers’ gathering
April 10, 2015Top leaders to hear from Anita Zucker, tour Boeing’s assembly plant CHARLESTON, SC – Some of the nation’s top engineering experts will gather near Charleston this week, as new manufacturing…
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Clemson University student team launches crowd-funding effort
April 7, 2015CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University students said they have developed an incubator blanket that could help save infant lives in a country where improper warming methods are prevalent and lead…
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Clemson to unveil its concept vehicle at GM world headquarters
April 6, 2015GREENVILLE, SC — It is not every day that a university can unveil its product at the world headquarters of a company ranked seventh on Fortune 500 2014, but Clemson…
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O’Neal, Inc. Expanding Greenville County Operations
March 31, 2015Company Investing $5 Million to Expand Greenville, S.C. Headquarters GREENVILLE, SC – O’Neal, Inc., an integrated engineering and construction company, is expanding its existing Greenville County headquarters. The company’s…
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Columbia Electrical Engineering Firm’s Reputation Grows
March 26, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – GWA, Inc. was presented two awards at the ACEC-SC annual Engineering Excellence Awards ceremony held at the Columbia Museum of Art on February 5. The Data Center…
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Experts warn of looming threats to water and energy security
March 26, 2015Presentation on ‘water-energy nexus’ free at Clemson University CLEMSON, SC – Looming threats to water and energy security will come into focus Thursday when one of the nation’s leading experts…
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Supercomputers give universities a competitive edge, researchers find
March 23, 2015CLEMSON, SC — Researchers have long believed that supercomputers give universities a competitive edge in scientific research, but now they have some hard data showing it’s true. A Clemson University…
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Two Clemson University researchers reap $1 million in funding
March 19, 2015Sorber and Wang honored with nation’s highest award for early-career research CLEMSON, SC – Two Clemson University faculty members are receiving a grand total of $1 million in funding as…
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HRP Associates engineers to participate in “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day”
March 16, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental and civil engineering and hydrogeology firm in Greenville, will participate in “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” at AJ Whittenberg Elementary School…
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Professor who keeps public safe from hazardous chemicals takes leadership role
March 4, 2015Freedman named chair of the Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences CLEMSON, SC – A Clemson University professor whose work with microbes helps keep the public safe from…
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New film shines light on Clemson University’s connection to Hollywood
February 22, 2015CLEMSON, SC – A group of student filmmakers and their Academy Award-winning professor will gather in a campus theater on Monday for the big-screen premiere of a new animated film…
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One of engineering’s toughest challenges comes into focus at Clemson University
February 18, 2015CLEMSON, SC – A team of students, faculty members and professionals will fan out across Clemson University on Saturday to tackle one of the toughest challenges in engineering. Its mission…
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Clemson University to exchange doctoral candidates with China’s top civil engineering program
February 11, 2015CLEMSON, SC – Growing numbers of Chinese students have been seeking degrees in the United States, but a deal that Clemson University has inked with China’s top civil engineering program…
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Leadership position expected to boost Clemson University’s profile in industrial engineering
February 9, 2015CLEMSON, SC – Dr. Scott Mason will soon begin serving a three-year term in a leadership position at a top professional organization, helping boost Clemson University’s visibility among industrial engineers.…
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Boeing VP of engineering keynote speaker for Charleston Engineers’ event
January 28, 20152015 Charleston Engineers Joint Council’s annual banquet at The Citadel Feb. 17 CHARLESTON, SC – A consortium of engineering-focused organizations in the Lowcountry is working to attract bright young minds…
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HRP Associates Adds Two Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Engineers
January 26, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental and civil engineering and hydrogeology firm in Greenville, is pleased to welcome Laura Lopez-Sosa as Project Engineer and Michael Steinberg as…
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Virtual reality changing how students learn job skills
January 26, 2015CLEMSON, SC – Virtual reality may have some of its deepest roots in the gaming community, but a growing number of experts at Clemson University and elsewhere believe the field’s…
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Students urged to try engineering
January 22, 2015‘Emagine!’ seen as potential first step to high-paying career NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Hundreds of students from across the state will have a chance over the next three months to…
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Duke Energy Foundation grant funds four Clemson University programs
January 7, 2015CLEMSON, SC – Four Clemson University programs that support students and teachers will be enhanced in the new year by a $115,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation. The grant…
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Filipi to lead Clemson automotive engineering department
January 6, 2015CLEMSON, SC — The professor who will take the wheel of Clemson University’s automotive engineering department said that he sees big research opportunities as the state’s auto industry grows and companies scramble…
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Life Cycle Engineering Introduces Shipboard Equipment Assessment Program for U.S. Naval Vessels
January 5, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) today announced a new program that offers shipboard equipment assessments and maintenance implementation plans for the United States Navy to help ensure mission readiness. Responding to…
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Kingman Hodgkiss Joins Meridian Energy & Environment
January 5, 2015CHARLESTON, SC, January 5, 2015: Meridian Energy & Environment, LLC, is pleased to announce that Kingman Hodgkiss has joined the firm as an engineer-in-training. Kingman was previously with Design South…
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Researchers find new ways to help computer users protect their passwords
December 17, 2014Clemson University team develops two new systems CLEMSON, SC – Computers can be fortified with firewalls and the latest anti-virus software, but even the best security programs might be for…
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Colliers International Selected as Commercial Real Estate Partner for Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CUICAR)
November 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International announced its new role as strategic real estate partner for Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CUICAR). Colliers will provide marketing and brokerage services…
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SynTerra Announces New Hires
November 20, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – SynTerra welcomes John Haramut as a Senior Geologist. John holds BS and MS degrees in Geology from the University of South Carolina. John’s 25 years of professional consulting…
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Clemson University students to unveil driverless vehicles
November 20, 2014‘AGVs’ would deliver parts to workers at manufacturing plant CLEMSON, SC – The vehicles need to zip around the manufacturing floor on their own, delivering parts to workers for hours…
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Life Cycle Engineering Awarded $5.7 Million Contract by Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Center, Pugent Sound
November 13, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has been awarded a $5.7 million, cost-plus-fixed-fee, eight-month contract by the Naval Supply (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC), Puget Sound. Under this contract…
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Life Cycle Engineering Awarded $1.2 Million Contract by SPAWAR Atlantic
November 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has been awarded a one-year, $1.2 million contract by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic. LCE will provide software development,…
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Luis Gonzalez, P. E., Joins NOVA as Branch Manager
November 3, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Luis Gonzalez, who recently joined the Greenville, South Carolina office of NOVA Engineering and Environmental as Branch Manager, has over 16 years of significant experience, providing consulting…
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F3 Engineering To Establish North American Headquarters In Spartanburg County
October 28, 2014$3.9 Million Investment Will Result In The Creation Of An Expected 53 New Jobs SPARTANBURG, SC – A provider of technology, products and services in military and commercial mission-critical applications will…
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Haile Gold Mine Project Issued Permit
October 28, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District announces the release of the Record of Decision and issued a permit with conditions for the proposed Haile Gold Mine…
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O’Neal Named to South Carolina’s Fastest-Growing Companies
October 27, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has placed 12th on the list of South Carolina’s Fastest-Growing Companies for 2014, a distinction the company also earned the last two…
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Advocate for female engineering and science students wins award
October 24, 2014CLEMSON, SC — The director of a Clemson University program that supports female engineering and science majors is in Detroit Friday to accept an award from Women of Color magazine. Serita…
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Laser focus on electron microscopes helps doctoral student win first fellowship
October 21, 2014Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc. pledges $100,000 over five years GREENVILLE, SC – A doctoral candidate will receive $20,000 as part of a new annual fellowship available to Clemson University…
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Brittany Williams Achieves Certified Professional Services Marketer Designation
October 20, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – Brittany Williams, Client Liaison – Marketing & Communications, for Mead & Hunt, earned the designation of Certified Professional Services Marketer in October 2014. She is among a growing…
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Lab that puts automotive components to the test expands its scope
October 16, 2014CLEMSON — The automotive components are shaken, heated, frozen and aged with simulated sunlight for weeks at a time. It sounds like any proud car owner’s nightmare, but it’s done…
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