Words matter. Not just their meaning, but also the cultural significance of the languages used to speak them. For Madison “Madi” Crow ’20, her interest in the indigenous languages of Latin America started with an internship through the organization Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF). Crow learned about the internship program through the College of Charleston’s […]
Even in the midst of a global pandemic, student/faculty summer research projects are underway on campus and at home. SURF grants provide an immersive experience that challenges students to think beyond the classroom, deepen their knowledge in a field of study, and develop skills that makes them competitive for post-graduate pursuits. Check out some of […]
As the 2019-2020 academic year draws to a close, The Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities would like to recognize and celebrate our outstanding grant recipients. If you would like to read more about what our award recipients are up to, project abstracts can be found at the end of the article. 2020 Summer […]
We are currently looking for students who are interested in giving a 12 minute oral presentation on their collaborative student/faculty research or creative activity project. Students who participate will receive a certificate of presentation. This is a great opportunity to share your project with the campus community and work on your oral presentation skills. For […]
What did you do on your summer vacation? For ocean lovers, it would be hard to top what three marine biology majors at the College did with visiting assistant professor of biology Chris Freeman this summer. Through a combination of Summer Undergraduate Research with Faculty (SURF), School of Sciences and Mathematics awards and a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Samantha Czwalina, Abby Stephens and Bailey Fallon spent six weeks at […]
Summer brings so many opportunities for college students. Some of them have full-time jobs. Some travel. Some serve internships while others enroll in classes and study. And still others invest their energies in research. At the College of Charleston, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) is dedicated to supporting students who engage in serious, […]
Are we alone in the universe? It’s a question that humans have wondered about since we first became self-aware and peered up at the stars. To help find the answer, two astrophysics majors, Lucy Williamson and Blake Mino, journeyed to the Atacama Desert in northern Chile in January 2019 to visit the La Silla Observatory and use its one-meter telescope (named […]
Having a love of learning is exactly what it sounds like – it’s a deep, passionate desire to explore the unknown and discover something new. That’s why a group of students under the guidance of College of Charleston mathematics professor Alex Kasman set out this summer to delve into the world of abstract equations. Students Albert Serna, John Cobb and Monique Sparkman have spent […]
The thing about research is you never know what you’re going to find. Study inevitably leads to insight, experiments to realization. When we research, we open up the possibility for all kinds of discovery – and, for the recipients of the College’s Summer Undergraduate Research with Faculty (SURF) grant, it’s what they discover about themselves […]