Science and Technology
Includes engineering, health and wellness, computer related topics, agricultural, and many more science and technology related topics.
- Clementina Adams, Professor Emerita of Languages adamsc@clemson.edu
Topic: Use and Benefits of herbal and plant remedies
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- Kyle Anderson, Senior Lecturer, retired, School of Accountancy hander2@clemson.edu 864-933-3815
Topic: Canvas Course Design and video production using Camtasia
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- William Baird, Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Horticulture bairdW@msu.edu 571-898-9903
Topic: Helping smallholder vegetable producers in Kenya
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- Eric Benson, Professor Emeritus of Entomology ebenson@clemson.edu 864-710-3603
Topic: Entomology
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- Alan Elzerman, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences awlzrmn@clemson.edu
864-506-0888
Topic: Environmental Pollution
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- Robert M. Geist III, Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus, School of Computing geist@clemson.edu
864-247-2211
Topic: Computer graphics, special effects, modeling and rendering natural phenomena, GPU Computing
Presentation Platform: In-Person only
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- John J. Hains, Jr., Associate Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences jhains@clemson.edu 864-506-1111
Topic: Lakes, rivers, dams, all aspects. Hydroelectric power production. Keowee-Toxaway Project, Richard B. Russell Project, Aquatic ecology, Anything algae
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- Edward A. Hamilton, Associate Director, Strom Thurmond Institute, retired edhamiliton62@att.net
864-903-3228
Topic: Digital Photography; Video editing and production
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- Stephen Hedetniemi, Professor Emeritus, School of Computing hedet@clemson.edu 864-650-7014
Topic: Foundations of doing research
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- Hoke S. Hill, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Sciences, hhill@clemson.edu 864-903-9700
Topic: Applications of Statistics; Probability and Statistics of the Lottery
Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
- Cecil O. Huey, Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering, cohuey@clemson.edu 864-506-4059
Topic: Science for general audience; History of Science and Technology
Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
- Debra B. Jackson, Professor Emerita of Nursing and Director, Emeritus College
dbj@clemson.edu 864-650-0667
Topic: Health and wellness topics
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- John (Jack) Kanet, Burlington Professor Emeritus of Management kanet@clemson.edu 864-722-5201
Topic: Production and Inventory Planning and Scheduling
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- Steve Katz, Pearce Professor Emeritus of Professional Communication and Professor Emeritus of English
skatz@clemson.edu 919-696-1791
Topic: Scientific and technical communication
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- Del Kimbler, Professor Emeritus of Industrial Engineering kimbler@clemson.edu 864-650-3822
Topic: Industrial Engineering
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- Olga Kritskaya, Professor Emerita of Educational Technology and Literacy okritskaya@towson.edu 443-615-2366
Topic: Social and Cognitive Psychology; Visual Thinking; Philosophy of Sciences
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- Thomas Kurfess, Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering, kurfess@clemson.edu
Topic: Advanced Manufacturing
Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
- Harry Kurtz, Associate Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, hkurtz@clemson.edu
Topic: Microbial Ecology of Rocks and Arid Soils
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- Burtrand I. Lee, Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Engineering, lburta@yahoo.com
Topic: Nanotechnology, Competitive research proposals; environmental stewardship
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- Rose Marie McDonald, Doctor, Redfern (Health Sciences), retired, mrose@clemson.edu 864-710-0323
Topic: Mental Health in Primary Care; The Adopted Parent; Ancestral Search by DNA: “Who is your daddy?”
Presentation Platform: Virtual only
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- John Meriwether, Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy, meriwej@clemson.edu 864-653-4273
Topic: Climate change, space physics
Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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- Robert Walker Miller, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology and Physiology, walker@thehappyberry.com 864-350-9345
Topic: Farming, Small fruit production, sustainability
Presentation Platform: Prefer in-person but will do virtual
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- John C. Morse, Professor Emeritus of Entomology, jmorse@clemson.edu 864-646-3580 or 864-367-6342
Topic: World Trichoptera systematics and historical biogeography; Aquatic insect faunistics and biology; Use of insects for water quality biomonitoring
Presentation Platform: Virtual only
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- James H. Palmer, Professor Emeritus of Agronomy and Soils, jhpalmer42@gmail.com
Topic: Role of agriculture in our state’s history. Heirloom crops that made South Carolina the richest colony before the Revolution–presentation about indigo, rice and Sea Island cotton produced along the coast with key assistance from enslaved persons
Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
- Jack (John) Peck, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, peck@clemson.edu 864-650-1990
Topic: Using Biologically Inspired Algorithms to reduce the amount of wasted space in order boxes you receive. The presentation will be on a level where everyone can understand the problem and the solution
Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
- Gary Powell, Professor Emeritus of Genetics and Biochemistry, pgary142@gmail.com 864-650-0651
Topic: COVID virus biology; vaccine development and construction; boosters; bioenergetics, fats and foods, alcohol metabolism-problems and pleasures, winetasting and identification of quality wines, peanuts that make olive oil.
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- Rosanne Harkey Pruitt, PhD, FNP, RN Professor Emeritus of Nursing, prosan@clemson.edu
Topic: Aging with Grace, Toward a healthier you: Focus on Brain Health and Nutrition
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- Marilyn Reba, Senior Lecturer, retired, Mathematical Sciences, mreba@clemson.edu 864-650-6880
Topic: Mathematics; technology topics
Presentation Platform: Virtual only
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- Merle Shepard, Professor Emeritus of Entomology, mshprd@clemson.edu 843-442-2463
Topic: Entomology
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- Ben Sill, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering, sbenjam@clemson.edu 864-506-1920
Topic: Clemson Experimental Forest, Amphibians and Reptiles of the SE United States, Are our Eyes Okay?, Backyard Birds, Birds of the US, Bromeliads – a plant family, Communication and England, History of Money, An Examination of Davy Crockett Biography, Funny birds, and Funny Quotes, and many more topics both humorous and educational.
Presentation Platform: Virtual only
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- Stephen Sperry, Senior Lecturer, retired, stephen.sperry@gmail.com 864-723-4272
Topic: Land Use Planning; Environmental Change; Remote Sensing Geographic Information Systems (Computer Mapping)
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- Steve Stevenson, Associate Professor Emeritus, School of Computing, fatmarauder@gmail.com 864-654-3363
Topic: Math and Computer Science
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- William (Bill) Stringer, Associate Professor Emeritus of Agronomy and Soils bstrngr@clemson.edu 864-979-3169
Topic: Impacts of native plantings on wildlife habitat; Impacts of invasive plants on natural areas and wildlife. Native Plants and Wildlife
Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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