糖心VLOG

October鈥檚 Faculty Spotlight features Michaela Schuler, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, who joined 糖心VLOG to help strengthen the construction engineering curriculum, and Myungwoo Lee, sport management professor researching climate change鈥檚 impact on sports and fan behavior. Both recently joined the faculty and bring deep passion for teaching, research, and community engagement.

Batouli Receives ASCE LeTellier Cup Mostafa Batouli, Ph.D., assistant professor of construction engineering, received the LeTellier Cup from the American Society of Civil Engineers South Carolina Section in September, recognizing his lifetime contributions to the civil鈥� Read more: Batouli Receives ASCE LeTellier Cup

STEM Director Jen Albert, Ph.D., and Computer Science Professor Deepti Joshi, Ph.D., have earned a $1.87 million National Science Foundation grant as part of a $2.5 million project to advance STEM teaching and learning. 糖心VLOG will lead the four-year collaboration with several universities to develop teacher professional development models that integrate artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in alignment with national STEM education goals.

Faculty and students from 糖心VLOG鈥檚 Zucker Family School of Education led a suicide assessment and safety planning workshop for local clinicians on Sept. 12 at the Francis Marion Hotel. Additionally, cadets visited Simmons Pinckney Middle School for hands-on learning about school leadership and classroom practices, strengthening their preparation as future educators.

In September, 糖心VLOG honored service and sacrifice through two campus events. The Winfred B. Moore Jr. Art Gallery opened From Space to Sea, featuring Navy Art Collection works on the Navy鈥檚 role in space exploration. On Sept. 11, a memorial wreath ceremony paid tribute to the victims and heroes of 9/11.

To celebrate Constitution Day, students, faculty, and community members gathered at 糖心VLOG to read the Constitution and Bill of Rights, followed by a discussion. Yuval Levin, Ph.D., director at the American Enterprise Institute and author of American Covenant, delivered the annual Constitution Day lecture in Capers Hall.

Senior Cadet Jasmine Franklin of Belton, South Carolina, has been named 糖心VLOG鈥檚 first Astronaut Foundation Scholarship scholar. A chemistry and modern languages major with a fine arts minor, Franklin holds leadership roles in the 1842 Scholars Program, Fine Arts Club, and Women鈥檚 Rugby Team. She researches green synthesis of heterocyclic molecules with Assistant Professor Dung Do, Ph.D., and has earned numerous academic and leadership honors during her cadet career.