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CEC celebrates Engineering and Computing Week

CEC raised over $300 which was donated to the winning department's, CEE's, charity, Habitat for Humanity. More on EC-Week events

Miss the presentation by John Calvert, USPTO?

View the intellectual properties presentation online. Click here!

University unveils Segway powered by a fuel cell

About the size of a soft-drink can, the fuel cell increases the amount of time that a Segway can be used. more

Carolina increases in ranking of public colleges

University jumps 16 spots to rank in top 7 percent of nation’s public universities that provide “a first-rate education without breaking the bank.” more

Leading scientist in polymer nanocompites, fuel-cell research coming in '08

Dr. Brian Benicewicz, one of the world’s leading scientists in nanotechnogy and fuel-cell research will join the University of South Carolina’s faculty in 2008. more

College of Engineering and Computing announces new Chair for the Department of Mechanical Engineering (November 2007)
CEC announces the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of our new Career Center (October 2007)
Research receives million dollar grant from the Department of Defense (October 2007)
Introducing the Engineering and Computing Community
CEC students are doing more than working in the field -- they're playing on it! (September 2007)
CEC signs exchange with Pakistan (September 2007)
In Memory of John E. Swearingen: Passing of College's namesake (September 2007)
Voglewede wins international award (September 2007)
Two New Deans added to College Leadership (August 2007)
USC Student IEEE awarded RAB Student Branch Membership Growth Award (August 2007)
Emergency Notification System Designed for Added Safety On-Campus (August 2007)
Cyber defense team places third at DEFCON 15 (August 2007)
Egyptian Exchange (August 2007)
Pure copper: Research examines copper's antibacterial effectiveness (August 2007)
Score one for computer gaming at South Carolina (August 2007)
Why is there a vehicle sitting in the Assembly Street lobby in Swearingen? The Bootle wagon returns to Swearingen (August 2007)
University and SC Army National Guard announce partnership to improve helicopter maintenance. CBM grand opening (August 2007)
CEC and the Girl Scout Council of the Congaree Area receive Lockheed Martin Grant (July 2007)
System Administrator Appreciation Day: Thank your sysadmins and ITS (July 2007)
FERPA training begins July 16 for teaching faculty (July 2007)
DEFCON 15: "Capturing the Flag" takes on a whole new meaning in cyberspace (July 2007)
Dr. Thomas A. Davis featured on ETV program, "Carolina Works." (June 2007)
Project Lead the Way and USC receive interational news coverage (June 2007)
CSE's John Rose name to journal editorial board (June 2007)
Engineering team working on fuel-cell equipped Segway (Summer 2007)
Academic and Cultural Interchange between the University of South Carolina and the University of Aizu, Japan (June 2007)
Rising Mechanical Engineering senior, Devon Berry, receives NASA award (May 2007)
USC celebrates two Tau Beta Pi Fellows - Ashley Smith and Clinton Canady (May 2007)
Mechanical Engineering undergraduate student Crystal Byrd wins Hillquist Honorary SAE Scholarship (May 2007)
Santee Cooper, Electric Cooperatives and University of South Carolina announce landmark environmental-research initiative (May 2007)
Two CEC students receive honors in prestigious Goldwater competition (April 2007)
NAE member distinguishes USC as hydrogen-fuel research leader: one of the nation's leading hydrogen-fuel researchs, Dr. Kenneth L. Reifsnider, joins mechanical engineering in Spring 2007.
Chemical Engineering graduate student, Sam Deutsch, featured on USC's Future Students: Graduate Students page.
Research gets real results: Magellan Scholar program participant, Stefani Biechler, second-year chemical engineering student (January 2007)
New degree programs begin in biomedical engineering (Fall 06)
Hydrogen Powered: Engineering scientists partner with industry to develop new hydrogen engine (Spr 06)
High-voltage teaching: Mungo award winner brings intensity and enthusiasm to classroom: Electrical engineering professor, Tangali Sudarshan wins Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of the Year Award (5/06)
Civil engineering project to partner with Pakistani university (4/06)
USC announces three NSF Graduate Research Fellowship winners: Matt Elder, computer science and mathematics, Stacey Ivol, computer engineering, and Jason Owens, chemical engineering and mathematics (4/06)
Discovery Day, a celebration of undergraduate research on the Columbia campus: Grand Prize winner, Nishita Dalal, chemical engineering; Biomedical second place, Heather Mentzer, chemical engineering; Engineering and Computer Science first place, Nishita Dalal, chemical engineering, second place, Kelvin Moore, chemical engineering, and third place, Anna Pickerell, chemical engineering; and Oral Presentations - Section 2 first place, Robert Freeman, civil engineering. (4/06)
Millenium Cell joins USC Fuel Cell Research Center: Dr. John Van Zee said Millennium Cell's decision "to join our center is another important step in our efforts to create a Future Fuels™ research hub in Columbia."
Grant to develop biological engineering capabilities at USC: As part of its share of a $9 million NSF grant, USC plans to recruit several new faculty members with expertise in biological engineering.

Faculty Achievements and Awards

HANIF CHAUDRY/AHMED KASSEM (Civil and Environmental Engineering) -- USC civil engineers find new way to close levees; NSF awards $100,000 grant for research: A $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will continue a study by USC's College of Engineering and Computing researchers Hanif Chaudry and Ahmed Kassem of New Orleans' 17th Street canal levee breach-with possible implications for levees worldwide.
TOM DAVIS (Chemical Engineering) -- Davis' desalination technology licensed by Dow: Tom Davis, research professor of chemical engineering has formed a corporation and signed an exclusive deal to let Dow Chemical commercialize his new desalination process.
JOSEPH GIBBONS (Chemical Engineering) -- CEC professor receives the Order of the Palmetto award: The Order of the Palmetto is the highest honor that the governor can bestow on an individual in the state.
GRANT grads growing: Referring to their important role in faculty proposal development, Provost Mark Becker said, "Research administrators’ support of faculty sponsored research efforts is key to USC's continued development as a top-tier research university.”
ASIF KHAN (Electrical Engineering) -- Khan named an IEEE Fellow: Carolina Distinguished Professor and former department chair of Electrical Engineering has been named an IEEE Fellow by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
CHARLES PIERCE (Civil and Environmental Engineering) -- Professor awarded 2006 Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award: The associate professor of civil and environmental engineering received one of three Micheel J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Awards for 2006.
WILLIAM RANSON (Mechanical Engineering) -- Ranson inducted into Pan American Academy of Engineering: Mechanical engineering professor has been inducted as a charter member for his research contributions.
MICHAEL SUTTON (Mechanical Engineering) -- Sutton named SRNL's University Relations Director: The Savannah River National Laboratory and the University of South Carolina have announced that USC professor Dr. Michael Sutton is the SRNL's director for University Relations.