Posts tagged “Clemson”

September 15, 2010

A sweet project: IBM, Mars, other scientists unravel cacao DNA

Cacao DNA now mapped The candy maker uses IBM supercomputer and works with Clemson, other universities as well as the federal government in $10 million project that could lead to better producing tree that is source for chocolate.

August 18, 2009

S.C. economist bets recession is over but ‘road ahead looks pretty bumpy’

Recession ending but rough road ahead? Bruce Yandle at Clemson University, sees good news in unemployment numbers, housing and manufacturing index. But he doesn’t expect unemployment to drop until first half of 2010.

Updated April 30, 2008

Clemson, consortium to build biofuels pilot plant

ethanol Facility, which will test use of switchgrass for cellulosic ethanol, will be in North Charleston.

April 11, 2008

New S.C. Angel Network Hires Clemson Grad as Managing Director

UCAN Upstate Carolina Angel Network plans first meeting with presenting firms on April 18.

Updated March 27, 2008

Bio Pacemaker? South Carolina Recruits Acclaimed Cardiology Researcher

Heart research Three universities utilize $5M grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield foundation to launch program focused on developing bio-based heart pacemaker.

March 14, 2008

Sixteen Startups from across Carolinas, Tennessee to Present at InnoVenture

InnoVenture Fifth annual venture, innovation conference set for March 25-26 in Greenville, S.C.

Updated February 29, 2008

InnoVenture Picks 16 Companies to Present at Venture, Technology Conference

Innoventure Fifth annual two-day event focusing on innovation is set for March 25-26 in Greenville, S.C.

December 11, 2007

Progress Energy Designates $650,000 for SC Launch! Program

SC launch! Partnership is designed to foster entrepreneurship across South Carolina.

Updated November 23, 2007

Carolina Photonics Consortium Hands Out $50,000 in Grants

CPC Five research projects at member universities offer variety of potential commercial advancements in use of light technology.