USC Upstate News

USC Upstate Names Dr. Jeannie Chapman Dean of College of Science and Technology

May 17, 2019 at 3:30 pm

The University of South Carolina Upstate is pleased to announce Dr. Jeannie Chapman has been named dean of the College of Science and Technology (CST). Chapman has served as interim dean of CST since July 2018, when USC Upstate split […]

Connors to Receive Helminthological Society of Washington’s Anniversary Award

October 2, 2018 at 12:23 pm

Spartanburg, S.C. – Dr. Vincent A. Connors, professor of biology at the University of South Carolina Upstate and executive editor of “Comparative Parasitology,” is this year’s recipient of the Helminthological Society of Washington’s Anniversary Award.  He will receive the award […]

Biology Series Exposes Students to Current Research and the Structure of Scientific Seminars

September 7, 2018 at 10:30 am

Spartanburg, S.C. –  The Division of Natural Sciences and Engineering at the University of South Carolina Upstate will host a Biology Seminar Series to teach students about current research in various fields of biology, as well as the methods scientists […]

Field Guide to the Southern Piedmont and Southern Piedmont Wildlife Coloring Book Raise Science Awareness and Interest in Region’s Natural Habitats

August 9, 2018 at 4:36 pm

Spartanburg, S.C. – The Piedmont region of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia is comprised of ecologically diverse ecosystems, providing abundant habitat for numerous plant and animals species.  Two cross-disciplinary projects at the University of South Carolina Upstate are helping […]

Chris Bender Receives Volunteer of the Year Award

April 20, 2018 at 6:01 pm

Chris Bender, associate professor of chemistry, received the American Chemical Society (ACS) Local Section Volunteer of the Year award for the Western Carolinas ACS Section. Bender has been active in the local section since arriving in the Upstate 19 years […]