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Inside NOW: Professional development funds; new summer courses; reducing administrative workload; construction updates

1. Professional development funds available to faculty through Service Alliance Faculty Fellow program
2. New summer courses to be developed as a result of CUISP initiative
3. Request for Information (RFI): Reducing investigator’s administrative workload for federally funded research
4. Mell Hall parking lot to close May 13; Sirrine lot to close May 20
5. Section of Williamson Road to close for the summer
6. Bryan Circle projects will cause disruptions in the area
7. Tree removal at Sirrine lot
8. Limited access to the Cooper Library Bridge week of May 13
9. Anthropology professor Katherine Weisensee show students the marvels of human history — and solves a crime or two
10. PARKING/TRANSIT: Sheep Barn lot to temporarily close May 14
11. CAT summer/holiday schedule in effect

New summer courses to be developed as a result of CUISP initiative

Two undergraduate certificate programs and a number of new interdisciplinary courses will be developed as a result of Clemson University’s innovative summer course proposal (CUISP) initiative, according to the university’s Office of Summer School. “Thanks to all of the faculty members who submitted proposals and I hope that others will consider submitting proposals for future […]

Tree removal at Sirrine lot

There’s always a price for progress. While the scheduled May 20 Sirrine lot construction will result in a remodeled, resurfaced parking area, some trees will be removed to allow the new work to progress. The good news is that the project plan includes replacing the number of trees that are removed and even adding a […]

Bryan Circle projects will cause disruptions in the area

Beginning May 6, 2013 and continuing throughout August, Bryan Circle will have several concurrent construction projects, which will limit and/or restrict travel through this area. The first project to cause disruption is the Brynes Hall Elevator Upgrade, which will cause the parking lot behind Brynes Hall to close beginning Monday, May 6. Other projects which […]

Section of Williamson Road to close for the summer

A section of Williamson Road between Fort Hill Street and Avenue of Champions will be closed on or about May 13 to construct a crosswalk connecting the Scroll of Honor and Memorial Stadium.  The construction is scheduled to end in August with the road reopening before students return for the fall semester. For more information […]

Professional development funds available to faculty through Service Alliance Faculty Fellow program

Clemson faculty are encouraged to apply for the 2013-2014 Service Alliance Faculty Fellow program. Faculty selected for the program explore issues related to service-learning and community-based research and also serve as a resource for other faculty interested in using service-learning in their classroom or developing a community-based research design. Service Alliance Fellows receive $1200 in […]

Inside NOW: Sirrine, Mell parking lots closing for summer; Research ROAR provides news, opportunities; Ally training

In this issue:
1. PARKING/TRANSIT: Sirrine, Mell parking lots closing for summer
2. TigerOne to be offline Monday-Wednesday
3. Research ROAR provides info on research news; funding opportunities
4. Ally training offered May 14, 30 and June 11
5. State Employee Recognition Day lunch May 8
6. President’s Commission on the Status of Women names award winners
7. Clemson employees receive Fike Day Camp discount
8. Get to know Clemson’s parking enforcement officers