chemistry
Corporate connections
Furman University first began installing solar panels on campus more than a decade ago. Now, a Furman student wants to make the technology behind them even better. As part of his summer research...
Continue ReadingPutting the Fe in Ironman
Sixteen athletes crouch at the start line outside Furman’s Physical Activities Center waiting for the word go. But these aren’t ordinary athletes. Instead of putting in long hours at the gym, you can usually find...
Continue ReadingA Scholar’s Story
There are people who know a little about many things. There are people who know a lot about a few things. And then there’s Matt Correnti. “He’s someone who knows a lot about many things,”...
Continue ReadingHanks, Kilstofte first recipients of Furman Standard awards
The bond between professor and student is one of the hallmarks of a Furman education. It’s that bit of magic that lends itself to creative expression, career paths defined, and dreams revealed. The Furman Standard, established...
Continue ReadingReady for what’s next
On May 4, Furman’s 590 graduates from the Class of 2013 received their degrees at commencement. Now, these students are preparing to start the job search, begin graduate school, and explore the world. As they...
Continue ReadingDr. Townes wins Golden Goose Award
As a counterpart to the Golden Fleece awards that mock certain scientific research projects, the winners of the first Golden Goose Awards were announced in an op-ed for The Washington Post. Among the first winners...
Continue ReadingFive appointed to endowed professorships
AUGUST 21, 2012 by John Roberts, Newspage Editor Faculty appointments to one life-time and four limited-term endowed professorships were announced last week by John Beckford, vice president for academic affairs and dean. The honored professors are...
Continue ReadingAnother award for Furman student
Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness has announced that Furman student Matthew Correnti is the recipient of the organization's annual Robert Maher Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a college student in South Carolina...
Continue ReadingChemistry luncheon helps students network
JUNE 26, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer More than 170 faculty, students, alumni and business representatives attended the 26th annual chemistry corporation luncheon last week. The successful events helps current students connect with alumni...
Continue ReadingGoess and students publish “A Multi-Step Synthesis”
SPRING, 2012 Brian Goess, along with his research students Brooks Duff and Tyler Abbe, published “A Multi-step Synthesis Featuring Classic Carbonyl Chemistry for the Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory” in The Journal of Chemical Education. This...
Continue ReadingNSF Graduate Research Fellowships
April 26, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected three Furman seniors and three graduates as 2012 recipients of highly competitive Graduate Research Fellowships. Five chemistry majors, past and...
Continue ReadingChemistry department receives Beckman award
APRIL 23, 2012 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Furman is one of 11 schools nationally to receive a Beckman Scholars Program Institutional Award, a highly competitive grant supporting scientific research by undergraduates. The $77,200 grant...
Continue Reading- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- Next Page »