Evening Student Presents Coastal Research in New York
Over the past year, evening student Natalie Mueller has worked with Associate Engineering Professor Tess Doeffinger, Ph.D., to translate research findings into a usable format. Mueller created an ArcGIS StoryMap that will soon be shared with the city of Folly Beach, giving residents a look at how adaptations to water-related risks have changed.
Cadet Conducts Research on Coastal Communities
Over the summer, Cadet Harrison Bishop served as a research assistant on the Risks, Impacts, and Strategies for Coastal Communities grant, a multi-institutional project involving the University of Rhode Island, the University of Delaware, the College of Charleston, the University of South Carolina, and the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.
Three Students Accepted to USUHS
Three Citadel students have been accepted into the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences medical school. With an acceptance rate lower than many Ivy League institutions, admission to USUHS is a significant accomplishment. The acceptance of three students is a milestone and reflects the strength of the Pre-Health program across a variety of disciplines.
Citadel Awarded $1.6 Million Noyce Grant to Build Computer Science Teacher Leaders
The Citadel has been awarded a five-year, $1.6 million Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program grant to strengthen computer science education in rural schools. Led by STEM Director Jen Albert, Ph.D., and Professor of Computer Science Deepti Joshi, Ph.D., the project will recruit 15 teachers this fall who will begin coursework in the spring.
McKinney Named President of ECEDHA
Electrical engineering professor and department head Mark McKinney, Ph.D. has been named the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association’s newest president. ECEDHA encompasses all major electrical engineering and computer engineering programs at universities across North America.
SHSS Faculty News
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences is celebrating faculty achievements, including a forthcoming book by Professor Emeritus Terry Mays, Ph.D., on the Arab League’s first peacekeeping operation, and the appointment of Associate Professor Vicente Gomis-Izquierdo, Ph.D., as interim head of Modern Languages.
August Calendar Items
As we dive into August and the start of the academic year, here are important matriculation events and details to add to your calendar. With the exception of Convocation, the uniform is duty.
STEM in Action
June was a busy month in the STEM Center. Computer Science Professional Development Week was hosted in partnership with the national Computer Science Teachers Association, the South Carolina CSTA chapter, and the South Carolina Department of Education’s Career and Technical Education program.
Budding Mathematicians Report for Camp
In July, the Department of Mathematical Sciences hosted the fourth annual Math Research Camp for high school students and teachers. The weeklong program was funded in part by the Mathematical Association of America.
Scholars Abroad
Distinguished Professor Michael Livingston spent the summer abroad. After a week studying Cathar castles in southern France, he traveled to the British Isles to film three documentaries. The first, on William Wallace, will air on History Hit in September.