Gupta College of Science at Coastal Carolina University

Last year, our GCOS students made a breakthrough by developing a test to detect heartworm in mosquitoes, starting with a successful screening in rural Conway. Now, they've taken this research to the next level! 🦟✨ In partnership with All4Paws, students set up their first community heartworm screening at the rescue center this past weekend. They placed 8 CDC light traps on Saturday and collected mosquitoes the next morning, now in the lab sorting through samples. The goal? To help ensure the outdoor doggy pens are safe from heartworm! This exciting collaboration will continue throughout the academic year, keeping both pets and science moving forward! Stay tuned for updates as the research unfolds.

Happy Monday, Gupta College! 🎉 Join us for the 2nd Annual Gupta College Fall Fest happening Tuesday, Oct. 22 in the Science Quad outside Smith Science! 🍁 Enjoy delicious fall treats, soak in the amazing weather, and hang out with your professors and classmates. ⏰ The event kicks off at 2 p.m. and runs until the treats are gone! We can’t wait to #CCU there – let’s make it a fun afternoon!🍂🎃

We’re proud to share that CMWS master’s student Ara McClanhan and Dr. Erin Burge, professor of marine science, have co-authored an important new paper alongside collaborators Carol Seals Price, Tanya Houppermans, and Jason Holmberg. Their research, titled "Community science informs movement and reproductive ecology of sand tigers (Carcharias taurus) off North Carolina, USA," was recently highlighted by Conservation X Labs in their Spotlight from the Field: Spot A Shark series. This study, conducted in collaboration with the Spot A Shark USA citizen science program, sheds new light on the movements and behavior of sand tiger sharks off North Carolina’s coast. By integrating artificial intelligence, this research marks a significant step forward in shark conservation. Learn more about their work and the Conservation X Labs feature by clicking on the following links: https://ow.ly/IXAQ50TL5Un https://ow.ly/x6zA50TL5Um.

Smiles and handshakes all around! Yesterday's Fall Career Fair was a huge success. ✨🎉 Companies from various industries came out to connect with CCU students, who were eager to network and explore exciting career opportunities. A big SHOUT OUT to our Career Services Department, the amazing volunteers, the participating companies, and, of course, our incredible students for making the Fall 2024 Career Fair one for the books! 👌

STEM students in psychology's Principles of Learning course recently participated in a fun and insightful 'Shaping Game' exercise! 🎯 This hands-on activity helps students grasp the principles of reinforcement, showing how we can modify behavior through small, successive steps. Using training clickers, students rewarded each other's actions in a 'hot or cold' style game, guiding them to perform actions like flapping their arms like chickens, throwing away a stapler, or spinning in circles. 🐥🌀 These principles form the basis of therapies like Applied Behavior Analysis, dog training, classroom management, and even daily motivation strategies. Learning by doing is a staple at Gupta College, and our students love it! 🙌

🌟 Student Spotlight: Meet Keith Bullard from Myrtle Beach! 🌊📚 Currently in their second year at Coastal Carolina University, Keith chose CCU for its close proximity to home and its perfect program fit for his career goals. 📍✨ Pursuing a double major in Math and Finance, Keith is on the path to becoming an actuary—already passing the Probability Exam! 🎓📈 Balancing coursework and grading Calculus 1 can be tough, but he manages his time wisely and makes the most of office hours. One of their favorite classes? Math 242: Modeling for Scientists, where they learned Python to tackle complex math problems and create impactful projects. 💻📊 Their advice for future double majors? Embrace the challenge! It’ll make you more marketable in the job market and will be worth it in the end. 💪🌟 Keep shining, Keith! #chantsup

Students from S.C.'s Successteam visited CCU and the Gupta College of Science recently to explore all of the incredible educational, social, and professional opportunities the University offers. They heard inspiring stories from our current students, who are actively involved in a variety of clubs and organizations, and even got some hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art labs. Some lucky visitors also met Ruby, our adorable resident ball python! 🐍 Successteam is a nonprofit dedicated to educational youth development through mentorship, leadership training, and community outreach. We absolutely loved having these bright students as our guests and can’t wait to welcome them back next year!

The first Teal Nation Tuesday event is taking place in less than one week! On Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the spirit of Homecoming, Chanticleers locally and around the world are encouraged to wear teal and get creative in showing their CCU pride! Post videos of yourself, your loved ones, or your pets wearing teal using the hashtag #TealNationTuesday. Don’t forget to share your photos by tagging @coastalstem or @ccuchanticleers! Students: Visit Prince Lawn at 10 a.m. on Oct. 15 to grab a free T-shirt—just bring your CINO card! Then, from 12-1 p.m., head to Blanton Park for food, games, prizes, and more! For more Teal Nation Tuesday events, visit https://lnkd.in/e52jAtEm. We can’t wait to see how our Chanticleers show their CCU pride! Chants Up, everyone!

Mark your calendars for the CCU Fall Career Fair. 🍂 The event will take place in the Williams-Brice Physical Education Center on Wednesday, October 16, from noon to 4 p.m. 📆 Come out and speak with people from various industries about amazing employment opportunities!

Join Dr. Crystal Cox (chair of the Department of Computing Sciences), Dr. Will Jones (professor in the Department of Computing Sciences), and Brian Atkinson (HPC Storage Scientist for Los Alamos National Laboratory) TODAY at 6 p.m. in Penny Hall 311 to talk about computer science public sector internships for Summer 2025! 🖥️🖱️ You will learn to apply and will also hear from students with internship experiences! We hope to CCU there!