Inside Clemson

In the Know – Sept. 25, 2018

by Cloe Michaud, Class of 2020

CU-ICAR to unveil Deep Orange 9

Clemson University students will get the opportunity to attend an autocross pop-up event on Oct. 6. Students will be able to show off their driving skills and take hot laps with professional divers at the unveiling of Deep Orange 9, a high-performance rallycross prototype. This event is part of the Deep Orange program. The program challenges students to tackle real-world challenges of sustainable mobility. For more information, click here.

Pic of MadrenWalker Course ranked in top 15 in Golfweek best campus courses

Clemson’s Walker Golf Course has been ranked among the top 15 college golf courses in the nation by Golfweek Magazine. Each year, the magazine surveys more than 3,600 courses. The Walker Golf Course has been continuously ranked as a top course over the past few years.

Clemson chef participates in Food Network competition

Executive pastry chef Cicely Austin competed against seven other bakers in Food Network’s “Halloween Baking Championship.” The winner of the six-week competition receives $25,000…and some pretty awesome bragging rights.

Fill out Recycling Services’ satisfaction survey

Clemson Facilities is looking for feedback about the custodians in your building. They ask that you fill out a quick survey so they can make direct changes in the buildings. The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes. To access the survey, click here.

Pic of Adobe made easy logoAdobe made easy

Faculty, staff and students can learn the basics of video, photo editing and more in 30 minutes, according to Kelsey Sheaffer. The learning technologies librarian with Clemson University Libraries, Sheaffer is new to Clemson and bringing new ideas with her.

One of those ideas is the concept of pop-up events and toward that end, Sheaffer will host Adobe Pop-Up classes, beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 28 at the Cooper Library Digital Studio. The 30-minute classes outline video and photos editing basics using Adobe Premier, Photoshop and Illustrator.

“My goal is to have beginner workshops that are really accessible for everyone, so anyone can drop in and learn something new without a huge time commitment,” she said.

Classes are free and open to faculty, staff and students. Learn more here.