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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AWARDS CLOSE TO $2.5M IN ASPIRE AWARDS
The Vice President initiated the ASPIRE internal funding mechanisms to advance research and scholarly activities last fall, and recently awarded funds to faculty across the USC system whose proposals represented innovative approaches to research and discovery.
MAGELLAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM SURPASSES $2 MILLION IN GRANTS AWARDED
Since the spring of 2006, the Magellan Scholar program has provided funding for more than 750 students to pursue academic research, and this spring the program passed a new milestone: more than $2 million in total grants awarded.
USC leads in energy research, names new SmartState Chair
The University of South Carolina added to its growing portfolio of energy research Tuesday (Feb. 21), naming Dan Gabriel Cacuci chair of the SmartState Center of Economic Excellence in Nuclear Energy Science and Engineering..
FIVE FACULTY NAMED AAAS SCHOLARS
Five members of the faculty have been elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
USC CENTER WILL FOCUS ON ENHANCING NUCLEAR ENERGY
A new SmartState Center of Economic Excellence will be established at the University of South Carolina to develop strategies for improving and enhancing the use of nuclear energy. SanDiego-based General Atomics will give $900,000 to establish the General Atomics Center for Development of Transformational Nuclear Technologies.

The University of South Carolina has diverse and talented faculty whose creativity and innovation are changing the world around us. Every month outstanding scholars are nominated from colleges and schools across the USC system and featured on our website.

Meet Dr. Michelle Jay, assistant professor of social foundations of education in the College of Education and the rest of our Featured Scholars for May 2012 here.

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The Office of Research announces the results of the ASPIRE Funding Competition. See the funded proposals here.

Crushing pressure, swelling pores: Team of researchers have discovered an innovation that could represent a promising new avenue for nuclear waste processing. Read More

USC assistant professor of psychology and Research Consortium for Children and Families member Kate Flory awarded $1.5 Million grant to study the social impairment of children with ADHD.
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The South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research Institute (SCTR) is sponsoring a Scientific Retreat focused on 'Mobile Health Technologies' at the Bioengineering Building Auditorium at MUSC on Thursday April 26, 2012. There will be a keynote address by a National Institutes of Health representative and research presentations. Register

Electron Microscopy Center received $95K to purchase a cryo-ultramicrotome. The instrument will be available for use early next year.
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The Office of Research announces the results of the 2012 ASPIRE funding competition.
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The VPR announces a new Faculty Recruitment Incentive Program for new hires. Read More

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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AWARDS CLOSE TO $2.5M IN ASPIRE AWARDS

MAGELLAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM SURPASSES $2 MILLION IN GRANTS AWARDED

USC leads in energy research, names new SmartState Chair

FIVE FACULTY NAMED AAAS SCHOLARS

USC CENTER WILL FOCUS ON ENHANCING NUCLEAR ENERGY

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