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New Perseverance rover images reveal what happened before ancient Martian lake disappeared

When the Mars rover Perseverance landed on the red planet's surface in February 2021, scientists instantly began collecting photos of Jezero Crater - a spot believed to be a quiet lake billions of years ago....

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Leaning, smiling, nodding – Teaching through a camera brings new mannerisms

When the pandemic shuttered classrooms around the nation, educators scrambled to find new ways to teach. Online instruction, notably via Zoom, helped them do that. But as innovative as that was, it presented teachers with...

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Is there life beyond Earth? Amy Williams ’07 seeks answers

Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? It’s a question as old as time. And Amy Williams ’07 is trying to find the answer through her work with NASA’s Mars rover project. “I have always...

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Hartness Organ Series opens Oct. 26

The Furman University Department of Music announces the return of the Hartness Organ Series. The three concerts comprising the series are free and open to the public. It opens Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m....

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PHOTO GALLERY: 2021 Opportunity Fair introduces students to employers

The Internship Office and Malone Center for Career Engagement hosted their signature Opportunity Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 6, in the Trone Center Watkins Room. The event is instrumental in helping Furman students land quality internships and jobs. This year,...

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Furman Department of Music announces slate of fall events

The Furman Department of Music has announced its lineup of events for the fall semester. All events are open to the public, and virtually all are free of charge. Face coverings are required. For the...

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Fran Ligler ’72 wins award from American Chemical Society

One of the most decorated chemistry alumni in the history of Furman University, Frances S. Ligler will add another award to her collection when she accepts the 2022 ACS Award in Analytical Chemistry at the...

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Sustain SC, Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities announce inaugural SLI class

Sustain SC and the Furman University Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities has selected a group of about 24 professionals across diverse sectors to join the inaugural class of the Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI). The SLI...

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Furman research helps farm-to-table movement be more sustainable

Consumers generally know about the “farm-to-table” movement, but do they know about regenerative and permaculture farming the restaurants are often practicing, and are they willing to pay a little more for them? Furman faculty and...

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Students soar in ‘Wings of the City’ Instagram challenge

When Furman Spanish Professor Angélica Lozano-Alonso asked her students to participate in the #WingsoftheCityGVL Instagram photo challenge, she no doubt would’ve been thrilled with a single winner from her class. Turns out her students swept...

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“Heirs of the Founders” author to give American History Book Club presentation

In a time when politics seems more polarized than ever, historian and New York Times best-selling author H.W. Brands says there are lessons to be learned from 19th century politicians Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun...

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LGBTQIA+ History Month 2021 Events

LGBTQIA+ History Month 2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Oct. 4-7 LGBTQIA+ History Table Trone Student Center Front Patio 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by FPA and APO Thursday, Oct. 7 Movie Night Burgiss Theater 7...

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