Bridging the gap, supporting our teachers
The College of Education recently launched a new program aimed at increasing teacher retention and success in the classroom by providing three additional years of support to new teachers after graduation.
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It’s about to get personal
Imagine going shopping and having your phone or fitness tracker make product recommendations for you based on your breath or the current physical state of your body. It is not science fiction. It’s the future of retailing and health care digitization according to researchers at University of South Carolina’s College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management.
Supreme Court Justice Breyer to speak at December commencement
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer will be the guest speaker at the University of South Carolina’s winter commencement exercises Dec. 18.
Crosstown Traffic
Life on an urban campus comes with lots of traffic. But it’s not just car traffic, especially these days, and it’s not all bad. With the surge in private and public-private student housing downtown, and improvements to bike lanes and shuttle service, the campus commute doesn’t have to be a headache. In fact, for many students, ditching the drive provides a welcome improvement to quality of life.
Home on the Horseshoe
A new book by first lady Patricia Moore-Pastides shares what life is like inside one of the most recognizable buildings on campus. “At Home in the Heart of the Horseshoe: Life in the University of South Carolina President’s House,” offers a look at the first families and their memories of the home, along with some history of the house and photographs of the home and gardens. There are even a few recipes for entertaining and photos of floral arrangement designs.
In the News
“Cancer-fighting foods can help in the battle against disease"
(Feat. Kathleen Mercer, nursing) —WIS-TV
"USC Professor’s Book Examines the Complicated Life of the School’s First Black Professor”
(Feat. Katherine Chaddock, education) --Free Times
"Op-ed: Kids will suffer because court refused to do its duty”
(Feat. Derek Black, law) --The State
"Breaking down the credit report dispute process”
(Feat. Greg Putnam, finance) --Wallet Hub
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Faculty Spotlight
The sky is not the limit
Michel van Vooren, director of the McNAIR Center for Aerospace Innovation and Research, says the center is taking flight with new research grants and the collective energy of 50 undergraduate and graduate students.
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Alumni Spotlight
A family affair
Maybe you’re familiar with the annual Thanksgiving for Internationals dinner at Columbia restaurant Immaculate Consumption; maybe you’re not. Either way, you can appreciate the spirit of the event.
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Research Spotlight
Maybe you’re not allergic
A team of undergraduates mentored by associate professor of pharmacy Brandon Bookstaver has developed a new protocol being used at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital to determine if hospitalized patients who report having a penicillin allergy, in fact, are allergic.
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Faculty Spotlight
Meet new faculty member Fred Dryer
Mechanical engineering professor Fred Dryer comes to South Carolina from Princeton, where he was an emeritus faculty member after 35 years in the classroom. Dryer wants to expand his focus on research.
University Events
Physics & Astronomy Colloquium: "Electron Dance in Two Movements"
Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017
Location: Jones Physical Science Center 409 Rogers Seminar Room
CPE FALL REP at the Center for Performance Experiment
Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017
Location: 718 Devine 114
2017 Arbor Day Event and Celebration
Friday, Dec. 1, 2017
Physics & Astronomy Seminar: "Hypernatural: Architecture's New Relationship with Nature"
Friday, Dec. 1, 2017
Location: See event description for more details.
USC Concert Choir Christmas Concert
Friday, Dec. 1, 2017
Location: See Description for Event Location.