CECAS Student Opportunities

19th Annual MRS/Optica Poster Competition

Save the date for the 19th Annual Materials and Optics Poster Symposium, hosted by Clemson University’s Graduate Association of Materials Engineering and Science organization.  📅 Date: Thursday, April 2nd📍 Location: Advanced Materials Innovation Center (AMIC), 1st Floor 🎤 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Peter Schultz 🕓 Keynote Speech: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM 🕔 Poster Presentation: 4:45 PM – 6:45 PM LEARN […]

SC Creative Sociology Writing Competition – Apply by April 1

The Department of Sociology at Coastal Carolina University is hosting its 3rd South Carolina Creative Sociology Writing Competition.  This is a statewide contest open to undergraduate and graduate students from any discipline. Prize money is available ($500 for 1st place, $300 for 2nd place, and $200 for 3rd place), as is the potential for publication […]

Engineers Without Borders – Rivalry Week Fundraiser – Beat USC!

Engineers Without Borders – Clemson Chapter is hosting a “Rivalry Week Fundraiser” November 16-22 against the University of South Carolina’s Chapter. The losing Chapter will wear the opposing team’s colors at the game! Help us Beat USC! All donations will directly support ongoing efforts to provide sustainable access to safe drinking water in rural communities […]

Fall 2025 STEM Fellowships and Awards

Five new opportunities for STEM Fellowships and Awards. Application deadlines vary, see more details below or visit the Clemson Office of Major Fellowships website. SMART Scholarship for Service: The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program offers full tuition, a generous stipend, and guaranteed employment with the Department of Defense after graduation, empowering STEM students to turn their studies […]

Join the Battery Workforce Challenge – a National Competition

The battery Workforce Challenge is a three-year engineering competition with other university to design, build, test and integrate an advanced EV battery pack into a Stellantis vehicle. As always, Clemson has a team competing in the national Battery Workforce Challenge, sponsored by the US Department of Energy. We are looking for students to join the team! […]

Palmetto Pitch Competition

The Palmetto Pitch Competition (formerly SC Innovates) officially invites Clemson students to participate in the 6th annual statewide pitch competition! Below you’ll find important dates, participation details, and links to help you get involved. Last year, we had 72 applications and 12 colleges and universities participated—and this year we’re aiming even higher! We’re especially excited to host […]

Schneider NextGen Go Green Competition

This global challenge encourages teams of students to innovate for clean and affordable renewable energy solutions for local communities. Supported by Schneider Electric’s Youth Education & Entrepreneurship Program and Access to Energy Program, the competition encourages teams of students and young entrepreneurs to develop innovative business models focused on clean and affordable renewable energy solutions […]

Clemson Libraries Undergraduate Research Award

Submissions are officially open for the Undergraduate Research Award! The Clemson Libraries Undergraduate Student Research Award aims to recognize outstanding scholarly or creative works produced by current undergraduate students who utilize library resources and services. Whether it’s through books, scholarly articles, primary resources, databases, or any other library service, we want to celebrate the incredible […]

18th Annual MRS and Optica Poster Competition

Students researching in theoretical or experimental science and engineering fields are encouraged to submit an abstract to the 18th Annual MRS/Optica Poster Competition! This competition is hosted by the MRS and Optica graduate student organizations. Deadline to submit abstract: April 4th, 2025 Event details: April 17, 5-7p.m. in the Watt Family Innovation Center Atrium. Keynote […]

Deloitte Government & Public Services (GPS) Consulting Innovation Challenge

Develop your problem solving, teamwork, and presentation skills while networking with Deloitte professionals! Students will work in teams of 2 to propose an innovative solution to a mock technical challenge relevant to students at Clemson University and present your pitch to a panel of Deloitte practitioners. INNOVATION CHALLENGE DETAILS: Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025 Who: […]