WalletHub is an award-winning personal finance company that is used by millions of consumers, including leading news outlets. Industry experts from the company recently released a study where Charleston ranked 6th out of over 180+ cities as the best place to start a career. Let’s take a look into how this was determined: One of…
We pulled aside Annabelle Tierney to discuss her thesis research addressing plastic pollution in the marine environment. Annabelle is a third-year graduate student in marine biology from Australia with aspirations of going into conservation work. Q) Can you tell me about your research? Annabelle: For my thesis research I am analyzing the distribution and…
My name is Haley Schanne, and I am a third-year student in the concurrent M.S. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies/Master of Public Administration program. Earlier in November, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to present my thesis work at the 49th Annual Conference of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary…
Ready to hit the books this semester? Hitting the Books series is our three-part series detailing the various study locations and resources available to graduate students on and around campus at UCSC. This edition will detail the College’s Marlene & Nathan Addlestone Library. Addlestone Library is located at our Downtown campus at the corner of…
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…
The Graduate School hosted its annual Graduate Research Poster Session last month with an unprecedented turnout of research posters. Jennifer Saunders, an MES graduate student has shared her experience as a presenter. The Graduate Research Poster session last month was a great experience for me. Working on a thesis or an internship report can be…
Much of the work our graduate students do has direct applicability to the issues facing society. So, it’s always interesting to hear about the research our students do, and how it impacts the larger world. Jared Ragland’s (Marine Biology) work is one such example. He’s spent years tracking the urgent problem of ocean pollutants and…
Dr. Folds-Bennett sent a call for student volunteers and attendees to the annual meeting of The Society for Cross-Cultural Research in February. The conference, held from February 16-19, will be at the Francis Marion Hotel, and is in need for student volunteers. If your research focus is on cross-cultural issues, please contact Brad Huber, Christine…
The College of Charleston Graduate Student Association is pleased to announce the availability of grants for graduate students to conduct and/or present their research. The application for Graduate Student Association Research Grants is now available. Full details are online here. Please read the information on the blog post before following the blog’s link to the application…
Anyone who’s ever had to do any research here at the College of Charleston is familiar with Eileen Callahan. She’s a ubiquitous presence on campus, ensuring that the College upholds the highest ethical standards for our research in every discipline. If you’ve ever attended a Responsible Conduct of Research Seminar here, then you know how…
