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College of Charleston Professors Revolutionize Music Technology
Posted on 17 December 2013 | 12:15 pm
College of Charleston professors Bill Manaris, Yiorgos Vassilandonakis, and graduate student David Johnson have developed the Harmonic Navigator, a new computer-music project that combines artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction....
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Posted on 17 December 2013 | 12:15 pm
College of Charleston professors Bill Manaris, Yiorgos Vassilandonakis, and graduate student David Johnson have developed the Harmonic Navigator, a new computer-music project that combines artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction....Read More
College’s Grice Marine Lab is Home to the First Ocean Friendly Garden in South Carolina
Posted on 16 December 2013 | 12:15 pm
An Ocean Friendly Garden (OFG) is a garden that applies CPR – Conservation, Permeability, and Retention – to revive the health of watersheds and oceans....
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Posted on 16 December 2013 | 12:15 pm
An Ocean Friendly Garden (OFG) is a garden that applies CPR – Conservation, Permeability, and Retention – to revive the health of watersheds and oceans....Read More
Anita Zucker Encourages Winter Graduates to Become Leaders
Posted on 14 December 2013 | 3:40 pm
More than 400 students received their degrees during the event at the College’s TD Arena....
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Posted on 14 December 2013 | 3:40 pm
More than 400 students received their degrees during the event at the College’s TD Arena....Read More
Sep 20, 2013 - 8:30 am
Sew On, Sew On, and Sew On: Contemporary Quilts and Handmade Objects by Catherine Lamkin, Dorothy Montgomery, Winifred Sanders and Wendell George Brown.
The opening/reception is this evening Thursday,...
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Dec 21, 2013 - 12:00 pm
Come cheer on the women's basketball team vs. South Florida.
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Dec 21, 2013 - 3:00 pm
Come cheer on the men's basketball team vs. Kent State.
Promotions : Spirit Day with pre-game cheer and dance clinic.
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College of Charleston named a best value by Kiplinger’s
Posted on 17 December 2013 | 3:31 pm
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine ranked the College of Charleston as one of its “Top 100 Best Values in Public Colleges for 2014.” CofC ranked No. 60 on the in-state list, up eight spots from last year, and No. 69 on the out-of-state list, according to a news release....
Posted on 17 December 2013 | 3:31 pm
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine ranked the College of Charleston as one of its “Top 100 Best Values in Public Colleges for 2014.” CofC ranked No. 60 on the in-state list, up eight spots from last year, and No. 69 on the out-of-state list, according to a news release....
Portsmouth gambling proposal still faces long odds
Posted on 17 December 2013 | 3:29 pm
“I would say they’re exaggerated,” said Doug Walker, an economics professor at the College of Charleston who has written two books about the impact of casinos. “I think the positives outweigh the cost.” Walker and casino gambling researcher Clyde W. Barrow say some studies indicate that casinos don’t increase crime rates or make areas less […]...
Posted on 17 December 2013 | 3:29 pm
“I would say they’re exaggerated,” said Doug Walker, an economics professor at the College of Charleston who has written two books about the impact of casinos. “I think the positives outweigh the cost.” Walker and casino gambling researcher Clyde W. Barrow say some studies indicate that casinos don’t increase crime rates or make areas less […]...
Quietly, Hillary Clinton supporters taking stock in S.C.
Posted on 17 December 2013 | 3:26 pm
College of Charleston political scientist Kendra Stewart said any effort, no matter how small, can earn dividends. “It’s never too early to start raising money or building a network,” she said. Stewart said Clinton supporters, like those for any serious presidential hopeful, will start getting the wheels going in every state “or at least the […]...
Posted on 17 December 2013 | 3:26 pm
College of Charleston political scientist Kendra Stewart said any effort, no matter how small, can earn dividends. “It’s never too early to start raising money or building a network,” she said. Stewart said Clinton supporters, like those for any serious presidential hopeful, will start getting the wheels going in every state “or at least the […]...
