Converse Wins Innovision Award for High School Mentorship in Sciences
Dr. Neval Erturk and Converse College’s STARS (Science, Technology and Research Scholars) high school mentoring program were honored during the 2018 InnoVision Awards dinner as …
Research
Converse Biomedical Research funded by SC INBRE
In 2015, Converse College joined fellow South Carolina colleges and universities in the National Institutes of Health-funded biomedical college research network, SC INBRE (SC IDeA Networks …
Student-Faculty Research published in SC Academy of Science Journal
Working under Dr. Edna Steele and Dr. Jeff Brotherton’s guidance and mentorship, Nisbet Honors students Caitlin Lazurick ‘19, Nicole Lidzbarski ‘19, and Rachel Owings ‘19, …
Bio & Environmental Studies Student Interns at Michigan Land Conservancy
Anyah Preston ’19 headed to Michigan for her summer internship at the South West Michigan Land Conservancy. She researched native and invasive species in Michigan, …
Earthworms and Herbicides: Nicole Lidzbarski ’18
How can earthworms help us reduce the risk of cancer? Is your new favorite weed killer less safe than its competitors? Students explored these and other questions in an award-winning summer research project.
Scientist and Mentor: Dr. Marlee Marsh ’02
Marlee Marsh ’02 was the first student at Converse to participate in SCICU-funded independent research under the mentorship of Dr. Edna Steele. Now Associate Professor …
Dr. Williams Presents at World’s Largest Math Conference
Dr. Jessica Williams presented “A Novice Attempt at IBL Real Analysis,” and “Effects of Active Learning on Precalculus Students’ Beliefs” at the 2017 Joint Mathematics Meetings, …
Dr. Walker Publishes Bibliography of Research on Rural Women’s History
Dr. Melissa Walker published a bibliography of research on rural women’s lives and the implications of gender for rural people. it was published on H-Rural, …
Digitization Project of 9,000 Specimens from Converse’s Ravenel Collection Completed
Cristal Carreno ’17 and Nisbet Honors student Grace Frazor ’17 spent last summer digitizing the herbarium as part of the project funded by a $2.5 million grant from the …