undergraduate-research

Degrees awarded to 671 students at Saturday’s virtual graduation

On Saturday, May 9, Furman University President Elizabeth Davis conferred degrees on 671 students virtually in a video to graduates. [caption id="attachment_45212" align="alignright" width="210"] A screenshot taken during the Emily Scott Robinson's live Instagram show...

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Buchmueller recognized for teaching, mentoring excellence

Winning awards is nothing new for Karen Buchmueller. Since 2018, the associate professor of chemistry has been integral to three separate grant proposals to secure over $750,000 from the National Science Foundation for programs and...

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Remote reflection

The disruption much of the world is experiencing right now from the COVID-19 pandemic could be the best opportunity many people have to pause and reflect. “Sometimes we forget to slow down,” says Rolyn Rollins,...

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‘Carry on and be strong’

Furman is more than a place. It's a community – a community held together by a common bond of purpose, resilience and strength in the face of adversity. As students enter a second week of...

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Fall 2019 Dean’s List

Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2019 fall term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade point average of at least 3.4 during the semester. The...

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Students shine at SC INBRE Science Symposium

[caption id="attachment_43665" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Furman's representation at the conference was 25 strong - 17 students, six faculty and two administrators.[/caption] Furman students won “best poster presentation” in three out of six categories at the 11th...

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2019: The Year in Review

As we get ready to enter the second month of 2020, let’s revisit the remarkable year we just wrapped up. From groundbreaking science to life-changing service, from Furman athletics to historic reflection, 2019 was a...

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Technology’s role in human behavior

Kevin Treu, Furman University professor and chair of the computer science department, has a diverse set of readings for his classes, computer science and writing seminars alike. Not all of his picks come from a...

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Two awards, many partners for a healthier Greenville

Greenville has won two awards that aim to improve the health of its residents, and Furman University’s Institute for the Advancement of Community Health (IACH) is one of the partners that will play a key...

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Furman receives community impact award from USGBC Carolinas

Furman University has received a Sustainable Business Award from the U.S. Green Building Council Carolinas. The announcement was made Dec. 5 during the USGBC Carolinas: Green Gala & Sustainable Business Awards, which was held at...

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Furman professor elected fellow of AAAS

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elected George C. Shields, a Furman University chemistry professor, to the rank of fellow in the organization. This year’s cohort includes 443 members; they will...

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Research shows baseball shifts need to happen more, and be more radical

Unlike many baseball fans, Furman math majors Andrew Hartley ’20 and Ella Morton ’20 don’t have a problem with the rise of the shift. What they do have a problem with is teams like the...

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