June 15, 2017
Dear Colleagues, As some of you may know, I came to the United States in 1989 from Turkey to pursue graduate studies at the University of Michigan. Coming to America was an opportunity to fulfill professional and personal dreams in a country where the federal government valued science and engineering, and scholarship was apolitical. In […]
June 15, 2017
Dear Colleagues, What a wonderful way to start 2017, with a national championship! Congrats to the football team, the coaches and all the other staff and students who made that possible. Having a national championship is meaningful in so many ways. It boosts the morale for the entire Clemson Family and gives us something to […]
June 15, 2017
December 2016 A gift of discovery The holiday season is one of giving, and this year I am pleased to present the gift of discovery: a new online tool that lets anyone search for potential research collaborators at Clemson by topic or name, enhancing interdisciplinary research and scholarship activities across our institution. The Research Expertise […]
October 11, 2016
October 2016 Evolving cultures It’s easy to get caught up in what we do day-to-day (or day-to-night-to-day) that we sometimes forget to step back and look at how, or why, we do what we do. This month, I’m pleased to tell you a little bit about three initiatives that do just that. They are aimed […]
September 8, 2016
September 2016 It’s been nearly eight months since I assumed the role of vice president for the division of research. I knew coming in that my job would be a very large task. But I underestimated how exciting this job can be when we share in achievements. I couldn’t have been prouder of Kerry Smith […]
