2020 3MT Competition Winners!

The 2020 3MT® competition from the Graduate School at the College of Charleston broke new ground as the first competition to be held virtually via Zoom. Seven graduate students from three programs participated in this virtual event. The 3MT® competition is a research and communication competition that was developed by the University of Queensland, Australia…

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Meet the GSA Executive Board!

The Graduate Student Association is excited to introduce the new Executive Board Members for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Graduate Student Association (GSA) represents, serves, and advocates for all graduate students at the College of Charleston. Below are the new members of the Executive Board as elected by our graduate students: Brooke Blosser, President Brooke…

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Ask the Grad Office! – Applying to Graduate

Have a question for the staff in the Graduate School Office? “Ask the Grad Office” is our FAQ series, where we work to answer our most frequently asked questions from our current students. Have a question you’d like answered in a future post? Submit your questions to gradstud@cofc.edu, or message us on Instagram @cofcgradschool! Looking…

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2019-2020 Grants Roundup

The Fall Semester is underway here in the Lowcountry, and we at the University of Charleston, S.C. are looking back at the wonderful research and travel funded through our Student Research, Presentation, and Professional Development Grants this past academic year. 14+ students were funded for a combined total of $9,020! Here’s a complete look at…

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Happy Fall Semester!

Things may feel different the start of this semester, but the Fall 2020 semester starts today! We at the Graduate School Office want to wish all our graduate students the best of luck and hope you all have a great Fall semester. With classes taking place virtually until September 14th, we want to share with…

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Summer Student Series – Jessica Ramirez, M.S. in Marine Biology

Ever wonder what the summer looks like for graduate students? For each program, the summer semester looks a little different, with students taking summer courses, participating in internships, conducting research, among other activities. This summer, we will be inviting current graduate students to share their experiences in their own words. Our next guest blogger is…

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Graduate Campus Tours Go Virtual

  The Graduate School at the University of Charleston, S.C. is excited to announce that our graduate campus tours have gone virtual! As with our in-person campus tours, the new virtual campus tours will showcase all of the graduate student-specific features of our beautiful, historic campus. Each tour will be hosted by a current graduate…

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M.S. in Marine Biology Students Selected as Student Ambassadors to PRIMO20 Symposium

M.S. in Marine Biology students Danielle Beers and Sarah Kell were among those selected as Student Ambassadors to the 20th International Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms (PRIMIO20) Symposium hosted in Charleston, SC this past May. The meeting brought together students and researchers from 22 countries to discuss marine pollution, mechanisms of toxicity, development of biomarkers,…

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Spring 2019 Graduate School Grants Roundup

As we move into the summer months, we look back on the travel and projects funded through the Graduate School’s Student Research, Presentation, and Professional Development Grants! 27 students were funded a combined total of $7,942.56! Here’s a look at the students and projects funded through the grants program during the Spring 2019 semester: Luz…

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