Excitement is building across South Carolina as 60 schools prepare to host Duke Energy Science Nights during SC STEM Education Month 2026. Through a continued partnership among Duke Energy, South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS), and the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, these hands-on family science events will engage students and caregivers in […]
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Small Models, Big Capabilities: Clemson and NVIDIA’s Work on Video Tool Calling and Long-Horizon Reasoning
Capgemini published a global report projecting that AI agents will deliver more than $450B in economic value by 2028. Industry momentum is unmistakable: enterprises are rapidly shifting from passive large language model (LLM) chatbots to active, tool-using AI agents that can retrieve data, execute workflows, and make decisions. NVIDIA’s position aligns with this shift.
Next Engineers Celebrates 2025 Graduates
The Next Engineers: Engineering Academy Greenville proudly announces the graduation of its 2025 cohort, marking a significant milestone in the program’s mission to inspire the next generation of engineers. This year, 33 students from 16 high schools across the Upstate completed the rigorous three-year program, which combines hands-on design challenges, career coaching, and college-readiness workshops. […]
Building Resilience, Building Leaders: CEDC Hosts 2025 Spring Summit
Clemson Engineers for Developing Communities (CEDC) hosted its 2025 Spring Summit at the end of the semester, showcasing the innovative, student-led projects that are making a difference in South Carolina and beyond. Held at the Hendrix Student Center, the event brought together students, faculty, alumni, and community partners to celebrate another year of impactful work […]
Powered by NVIDIA: Clemson Students Create AI Teaching Assistant for Smarter, Scalable Learning
Clemson University computer science students teamed up with global AI leader NVIDIA to develop an AI-powered virtual teaching assistant designed to enhance learning and uphold academic integrity. They built the tool using NVIDIA’s cutting-edge AI Blueprint for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), creating a system that helps students strengthen their understanding of core concepts while offering scalable, […]
