20 years later: remembering 9/11

“I think it’s important to honor the men, women and children who lost their lives that day, whether they were civilians or emergency responders. But it’s also the first 9/11 that we don’t have troops in Afghanistan.”

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Commentary: The heat we’re now experiencing is a bit different

“In October, the results of the research will be presented to help Charlestonians better understand the extent of their urban heat challenges…”

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Floods, pollution and other impacts of climate change can cause pediatric health issues

Dr. Scott Curtis, director of the Lt. Col. James B. Near Jr. Center for Climate Studies at The Citadel, said air quality goes down as temperatures go up.

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Future cadets learn from three Vietnam era Medal of Honor recipients

“To succeed you’ve got to lead from the front at all times. You are there to show them the way.”

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National study to examine extreme summer heat in communities

Over at The Citadel, a military college in Charleston, Lt. Col. Scott Curtis monitors data from this outdoor weather station every day.

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2 sets of twins x 4 Engineering degrees = very bright futures

In ’21, there are some unusual ties between the Mechanical and Civil Engineering programs: Two mechanical engineers, two civil engineers, four athletes and two musicians.

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