School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

8 Tips for Writing Effective Emails

Author: Hailey Herzog- Leadership & Mentoring Network UPIC Intern Clear, professional email communication plays an important role in how you build credibility, making strong first impressions, and collaborating with others in the workplace. These eight tips offer practical guidance to help you communicate with clarity and confidence from interviews and early-career roles to professional settings […]

Communication Styles Assessment

How we communicate impacts nearly every part of our lives; from how we establish and sustain relationships, to how we work with others, solve problems, and give feedback. Despite its broad influence, communication styles are rarely explored intentionally, particularly in academic and professional settings. Yet, becoming an effective communicator requires understanding both the interpersonal and […]

Announcing Recipients of the 5th Round of SERCEEES Tiger Grants

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (SCEEES) is pleased to announce the winners of the 5th round of the SERCEEES TIGER (Stimulating Exploratory Research in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences Transformative Initiative for Generating Extramural Research) grant funds! This internal research competition celebrates innovative, interdisciplinary research proposals that have […]

Communications in The Workplace

Effective communication is one of the most cited workplace skills, and it is one of the least explicitly defined. In engineering environments, communication challenges rarely stem from a lack of technical ability. More often, they arise from differing assumptions about what “good communication” looks like, misalignment with communication mediums, and a lack of adherence to […]

Nominations Now Open: SCEEES Director’s Exceptional Staff Award

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (SCEEES) is pleased to open nominations for the second annual Director’s Exceptional Staff Award. This award recognizes a SCEEES staff member whose contributions meaningfully exceed the expectations of their role and positively impact their department and the School’s mission, operations, and community. Whether through sustained […]

Charting Your Course; A Career Mapping Activity

Career paths in nearly every profession rarely unfold in a straight line. They’re shaped by choices, opportunities, challenges, and unexpected turns that mold us as professionals and help reveal what matters to us over time. Charting these “pivot points” can help mentors and student mentees understand the experiences that influence decision-making and clarify priorities. This […]

Setting Intentional Goals: Using WOOP and HARD Frameworks

Goal setting is a powerful tool in mentoring. When mentors and student mentees take time to name what they hope to achieve together, you create clarity, shared purpose, and momentum. Within the Leadership & Mentoring Network (LMN), goal setting is not only about completing tasks; it’s about personal and professional development, confidence building, and cultivating […]

Collaboration in Action: 2025 SCEEES Student Research Showcase Highlights Innovation Across Disciplines

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (SCEEES) recently hosted the 2025 Student Research Showcase on October 31, 2025, bringing together student researchers and faculty to celebrate the innovative research that defines the degree programs within SCEEES. Held in the Watt Family Innovation Center, the inaugural year’s showcase featured 30 student research […]

2025 SCEEES Student Research Showcase

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (SCEEES) is excited to host the 2025 Student Research Showcase on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 12:00 – 2:00 PM in the Watt Family Innovation Center Atrium on Clemson University’s main campus. This showcase highlights the outstanding research being conducted by undergraduate and graduate students […]