Knowledge Alchemy: Interdisciplinary Courses Expand Horizons & Inspire Lifelong Learning
Written by Chris Worthy Pottery and chemistry? Biology and poetry? They go together like peanut butter and jelly – or maybe math and democracy. When …
Chemistry
Converse Awarded Grants for 2025 SCICU Student/Faculty Research
Congratulations to Converse University’s recipients of the 2025 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Faculty Sponsored Undergraduate Research. This grant funding opportunity supports undergraduate …
18 Years of Impact: Dr. Hatice Neval Ertürk
Since joining Converse in 2006, Dr. Hatice Neval Ertürk has maintained her dedication to research while wearing many hats, from an award-winning professor of biology …
Chemistry Student Presents Research at American Chemical Society
Emily Ingle ’24 (Nisbet Honors) presented her summer research as a poster entitled “Factors that influence the removal of Fe 2+ ions from aqueous solution …
Converse BIORETS: Providing Local Teachers Authentic Research Experiences
Written by Amanda Mathis Applications for the 2024 Converse University Research Experience for Teachers in Biological Sciences (BIORETS) session were received through April 15, 2024. …
Dr. Case Wins 2023 ChemLuminary Award
As part of a collaboration between the Western Carolinas and Carolina-Piedmont Local Sections of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Dr. Will Case’s team won a …
Converse Celebrates High-Impact Experiential Learning at 2023 RISE Symposium
Converse held its second annual RISE Symposium during the week of April 10, 2023. Open to all undergraduate, graduate and Converse II students, the RISE …
Converse Receives $592K Grant from National Science Foundation
Converse University received a $592,000 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand upon its existing STEM outreach program, Science, Technology, Arts, and Research …
Life After Converse: Science Grads Celebrate Career & Education Triumphs
Converse prides itself in fostering wise leaders and preparing its students for successful careers. See how our science program graduates have used their Converse degrees …