College of Science and Mathematics
DeJean Dunbar ’17 putting computer science master’s degree to work
DeJean Dunbar is currently completing a Master of Science in computer science at ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ and is a 2017 BS graduate. He has worked at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions in Aiken for the last five years. As an undergrad Dunbar won a mobile app competition sponsored by ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ Defense Contractors Association. He also volunteered with CodeON, Coding in […]
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Amy Britt Baldwin ’00 describes seventh grade, especially math, as her worst year in school growing up. Ironically, she spent 13 years teaching seventh grade mathematics and a few years in seventh grade science at Oakbrook Middle School before assuming the Gateway to Technology position in 2013. Baldwin said, “It was one of the hardest […]
| READ MORE: Baldwin wins national awardÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ view: herbarium celebrates 10 year anniversary
It’s been 10 years since the ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ Southern Herbarium was registered with the New York Botanical Garden. Curator Kevin Jones says the herbarium started as a project of Dr. Jim Barrier and Professor Steve Best in 1994. In recent years, Jones has worked with students and research assistants in his Plant Taxonomy class to expand […]
| READ MORE: ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ view: herbarium celebrates 10 year anniversaryCaring for creatures big and small
When Professor of Biology Dr. Todd Heldreth walks through the Animal Forest at Charles Towne Landing, he wears a smile and carries a bag of treats ready for his furry friends Memphis, Clark, and Darla. Outside of teaching full time in the classroom at ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ Southern University, he puts on his proverbial veterinarian hat each […]
| READ MORE: Caring for creatures big and smallCarver delves into aeroponics
Heather Carver, a senior biology major from Waynesville, North Carolina, discovered a love for aeroponics in a class in 2021. Aeroponics is a system of growing plants in air, without soil. Carver has finished her biology major requirements and is studying abroad in Ecuador in fall 2022 to finish up minors in Spanish and criminal justice. Upon […]
| READ MORE: Carver delves into aeroponicsParsons exploring world of mathematics through research
As a Campus Ambassador, Maddy Parsons gives tours to prospective students and their families. She is honest and tells her tour groups she had a hard time deciding where to go to college. She said, “I tell them ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ is the best thing that ever happened to me. It’s my job to share what I […]
| READ MORE: Parsons exploring world of mathematics through researchStudents receive funding for research projects
Three ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ Southern students were among the 21 student presenters at the 2022 Research Symposium of the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. The 21 students represented 18 research projects from eight of the SCICU’s 21 institutions. The research grants were awarded in 2021, and students presented their findings last month. Amber Alliston and Colton […]
| READ MORE: Students receive funding for research projectsWomen in Industry honor ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ dean
The recent ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ Women in Industry Conference included a panel of men who were nominated and chosen based on their record of supporting and empowering women in the workplace. Dr. Todd Ashby, dean of the College of Science and Mathematics, joined three men from Boeing and Volvo to discuss how they empower women in the […]
| READ MORE: Women in Industry honor ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ deanÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ Southern student receives CIC/UPS scholarship
ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ Southern University student Allison Brown, a sophomore biology major from Patrick, South Carolina, has been selected to receive a CIC/UPS Scholarship provided by the SC Independent Colleges & Universities (SCICU) and its national partner, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in Washington, DC. Brown said she is deeply appreciative of this financial support. “I’ve been provided an […]
| READ MORE: ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ Southern student receives CIC/UPS scholarshipÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ students tutor elementary students with Heart Math
ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ Southern students are volunteering with Heart Math Tutoring in an effort to give back and provide academic assistance to students in need. Heart Math Tutoring is an organization passionate about empowering young students to improve their math skills. Each student has unique challenges they face and the one-on-one attention provides specialized help. Since 2013, […]
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