Sruthi Narayanan, associate professor of crop ecophysiology in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, was named Junior Researcher of the Year during the 2025 Clemson University Research Symposium on May 7. Narayanan’s research aims to unravel the resilience mechanisms agronomic crops use to manage abiotic stress from heat, drought and other climate conditions. This […]
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Stamatikos named American Heart Association Fellow
Alexis Stamatikos, a faculty scholar in the Clemson University Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences Department and the School of Health Research, has been elected Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA). The Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology conferred Stamatikos’s fellowship on March 30. The FAHA track he applied through was the Scientist/Researcher Track. […]
Clemson doctoral student earns recognition for wildlife research
Meghan Keating, a doctoral candidate in Clemson University’s wildlife and fisheries biology program, has received the 2025 Clemson Center for Career and Professional Development Outstanding Student Employee Award. Originally from Modesto, California, Keating plans to graduate in May 2026 and pursue a career in applied research, aiming to find harmony between human needs and wildlife […]
PES 4050/6050 students take learning to the field
Each spring, students in Christopher Saski’s Introduction to Plant Breeding classes, Plant and Environmental Sciences (PES) 4050 and PES 6050, are treated to guest lecturers who showcase their programs to connect the fundamentals with applications. As the final guest lecturer for this spring, Dil Thavarajah invited the students to visit her organic pulse breeding trial […]
Jeong addresses water issues from a social science perspective
Dawoon Jeong grew up near Seoul, South Korea. As an undergraduate, she planned to pursue a career in construction management. However, her first job as a civil engineer sparked her interest in environmental policies. Her second job deepened her passion for research, leading her to pursue higher education in the U.S. She transitioned from engineering […]
Clemson – Israeli universities partnership will advance agriculture
Clemson University is partnering with Hebrew University and Sapir College to help bring innovation and economic growth to Israel’s western Negev region. The partnership focuses on joint research initiatives addressing agricultural, nutritional, and environmental issues relevant to both Israel—particularly the western Negev—and South Carolina. It involves helping establish a new agro-tech program in the Sapir College Department of Advanced Technology and […]
Strategic Planning Update | March 14th
The CAFLS Strategic Planning Committee met March 13th. Progress Survey Updates Topics Next Steps Share Your Feedback We encourage you to share any insights you have that will be beneficial to the strategic planning process. Your comments will go directly to Emergent Method and are anonymous.
South Carolina agriculture technology, business forum set for March 26
Policy considerations, natural resources, technology, value-added opportunities and innovations will be discussed during the 2025 South Carolina Agriculture Technology and Business Forum. The forum is scheduled for March 26 at the Phillips Market Center, 117 Ballard Court. Registration fee is $10. Seating is limited. Pre-registration is requested. Online registration and information are available at South […]
Strategic Planning Update | March 7th
The CAFLS Strategic Planning Committee met March 6th. Progress Survey Updates Next Steps Share Your Feedback We encourage you to share any insights you have that will be beneficial to the strategic planning process. Your comments will go directly to Emergent Method and are anonymous.
Clemson student ignites collaboration using art to teach about water science
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Masha Bokar, a Clemson University senior, uses her love of art to educate others about science. Through her University Professional Internship and Co-op position with Heather Nix, a Clemson Cooperative Extension Service regional water resources agent, Bokar pitched the idea for a water-focused art exhibition. This led to a creative collaboration involving […]
