Biochemistry Student Makes the Most of Her INBRE Grant
Ashley Thompson ‘18 didn’t miss an academic beat this summer. The recipient of a summer INBRE grant, Ashley completed a summer research project at Furman University. Ashley is a Biochemistry …
Research
A New Generation of Biomedical Researchers Presents at Converse
A new biosensor to help detect a genetic disease. The potentially carcinogenic effects of Round Up. This sort of research may sound like the domain of large biomedical research labs, but it’s being conducted right here on the Converse campus. And some of the researchers aren’t old enough to drive.
Congratulations to the 2016 INBRE/EPSCoR Summer Researchers
After nearly two months of laboratory research, seven research teams presented their findings to a gathering of Converse community members, family, friends and local college professors on July 29, 2016. …
Converse Women Take D.C.!
Converse is well represented this summer in Washington, D.C. by three Nisbet Honors students. Chemistry and Politics major Kenda Szczesniak ’19 is working for an educational nonprofit. Biology, Chemistry and …
Dr. Jones Hosts Symposium Exploring Women in Post-Revolutionary Tunisia
Dr. Cathy Jones hosted a multi-day symposium on women in post-revolutionary Tunisia, in memory of Dr. Nabiha Jerad. Dr. Jerad, a professor from the University of Tunis, was a two-time …
100 Years & 9,000 Specimens: Converse’s Ravenel Collection to be Digitized
Converse College is a partial recipient of two grants totaling $2.5 million. One grant is from the National Science Foundation (NSF) while the remaining allotment is from the National Endowment …
Biochem Major Accepted to Competitive Research Program at Furman
Biochemistry major Ashley Thompson ’18 has been accepted to Furman University’s highly competitive NIH-INBRE 2016 Summer Undergraduate Research Program as a Converse-Furman collaboration student. She will work in Dr. John …
Professor Hurlbut and Students Present Research at Art Therapy Conference
Professor Hurlbut along with Senior Art Therapy students Nicole Campbell, Drea Kelley, and Laura Slade, and Don Scott (Visiting Scholar) had their research accepted for presentation at the 47th Annual …
Dr. Case Receives $126,000 Target Faculty Award
Dr. Will Case received a Target Faculty award through statewide competition under the SC-INBRE III Developmental Research Program of National Institutes of Health. He will receive $126,000 in direct support …