Inside Clemson

CUSG seeking proposals for capital improvement funding

By Kailey Pickitt Class of 2016 Secretary, Clemson Undergraduate Student Senate CAT bus transit shelters. The Tillman E flat Bell. The Bowman Field entrance sign. These are just some of the campus projects that have been funded by Clemson University Undergraduate Student Government’s (CUSG) capital improvement account. Each fiscal year, a sum of $75,000 is […]

Joseph F. Sullivan Center offering discounted rates on physicals

The Joseph F. Sullivan Center is offering comprehensive physical exams for $50 from Oct. 25 – Dec. 13. Each physical, which normally costs $130, includes BMI calculation, vision and hearing testing, physical assessment of all major systems, prostate exams for men and pelvic exams for women, and laboratory testing for urinalysis and hemoglobin. The exam […]

Clemson libraries to launch institutional repository, celebrate Open Access week

By Andrew Wesolek Head of Digital Scholarship Often times, in our rush to publication, we view copyright transfer agreements as simply an administrative hurdle to overcome. We sign these agreements, transferring many, if not all of our rights to our scholarly articles to our publisher. However, a mounting body of research suggests that making our […]

McCubbin: Stress and the #1 Killer

photo of Jim McCubbin, professor of psychology

By James A. McCubbin, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Coronary heart disease is the #1 killer of both men and women in the United States. Two risk factors for coronary heart disease are hypertension and psychological stress. I have been studying the role of stress in development of hypertension since my undergraduate years at the University […]

Parking Services updates

E-14 (small lot next to Fike) reserved for Benefits Fair Thurs., Oct. 10 Beginning 7 p.m. Wed, Oct 9, the small lot next to Fike will be reserved for the Benefits Fair. It will reopen at the conclusion of the event. The sidewalk along Motor Pool leading to Fike will be closed to pedestrian traffic […]

Clemson creates endowment to honor Helms; retirement reception scheduled

She’s been called a teacher, a mentor and an inspiration. Dori Helms is all of that and more. Having served Clemson for 40 years, the last 13 as provost, the recently retired Helms has made a profound impact on the university – challenging students, earning the respect of her colleagues and working to transform Clemson […]

Clemson’s UPIC program expands; mentor application deadline extended to Oct. 28

by Julia C. Turner, Office of Media Relations Such an amazing program with so many opportunities for faculty, staff and students, was bound to expand sooner than later. Meeting the student engagement goals of Clemson’s 2020 Road Map, the university is expanding its University Professional Internship & Co-Op (UPIC) program with increased funding provided by […]

Phase out of TigerNet campus wireless service begins Oct. 16

By Jackie Todd, Office of Media Relations By now you should have heard about eduroam, the new campus wireless service that is replacing TigerNet. CCIT has begun the phaseout of TigerNet, which will be unavailable for many users on Oct. 16. What you need to do So that you can access wireless service on campus, […]

Clemson’s new employee assistance program offers counseling, legal and financial resources and more

Deer Oaks EAP photo

Clemson now offers its faculty and staff access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that goes above and beyond the average EAP. The university’s new behavioral health provider, Deer Oaks, offers a variety of confidential services for employees and their family members, including short-term counseling, training opportunities and legal and financial resources. Deer Oaks provides […]