by Cloe Michaud, Class of 2020
Multiple faculty members of the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences win awards
Faculty members in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, received awards at a gala held for tenure, promotions and other achievements. The seven award winners included Kyle Brinkman, Ashley Childers, Brian Powell, Kevin Taaffe, Lawrence Fredendall, Joshua Summers, and Delphine Dean. To read more, visit here.
Clemson’s turfgrass master wins Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association’s highest award
Bert McCarty, a turfgrass science and management professor in the plant and environmental science department, will receive the 2018 Distinguished Service Award from the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association. The award is for McCarty’s dedication to research and the turfgrass industry. McCarty has written multiple books on the subject and is a well-respected professor in the department.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Skills for supervisors
Download September’s EAP infographic, which highlights a host of benefits, including access to free supervisor training for current supervisors and those who aspire to be supervisors.
Amazon’s Smart Life Roadshow and DataPalooza Workshop coming to Clemson
The Smart Life Roadshow will stop at Clemson’s main campus Sept. 24 at the Watt Family Innovation Center on the concrete pad on the north end of the building. The Roadshow will bring smart tech for the office, dorm room, kitchen, living room and life. The smart tech will feature Alexa voice control and different artificial intelligence products.
The DataPalooza Workshop, also held on Sept. 24 from 5 until 9 p.m. at the Academic success center will feature AWS DeepLens, the world’s first deep learning-enabled video camera for developers. Click here for more information about the events.
Mental health speakers’ panel
Students and faculty will be sharing their personal experiences with mental health on Sep 20. They will be talking about how they coped and how mental health still affects them today. Join them in Bracket Hall, room 120 at 6:30pm to discuss and learn more about mental health. Click here to learn more.
Emergency preparedness tip: After a hurricane
After a hurricane comes through an area, do not reenter until officials indicate it is safe to do so. Avoid using candles or other open flames indoors; simply use a flashlight to inspect the damage. Until officials declare it is safe to do so, do not drink or prepare food with tap water. For more information and tips, visit here.
