South Awarded $3.8 Million for Ionic Liquids
USA researchers are leading the way in developing liquid salt as an environmentally friendly solvent, on Earth and in outer space.
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Examining the 'Disclosure Experience'
The #MeToo movement has brought focus to sexual assault. Dr. Sarah Koon-Magnin works to make talking about it less traumatic.
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#MyFirstJob: Zane Patterson
An account manager at Shipshape Urban Farms, Zane Patterson thrives on start-up culture. 'I get to help shape this business.'
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Creating His Own Story, Telling Others'
Andrew Conniff, who earned a strategic communication degree from South in 2017, is named 2019 Photojournalist of the Year.
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Protecting the Gulf's Underwater Nurseries
Propellers, hurricanes and even sea turtles pose a threat to Gulf of Mexico seagrass. South researchers aim to reverse its decline.
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South Professor Awarded Fulbright
Dr. David Meola, director of the Jewish and Holocaust Studies Program, will conduct research in Germany for two summers.
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She Leads Michigan's Second-Largest City
At South, Rosalynn Bliss '97 wasn't considering a career in politics. Then she became Grand Rapids' youngest mayor in 132 years.
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MIT Professor to Speak on Nuclear Power
Dr. Kate Brown will address questions about nuclear power and its potentially catastrophic effects on humanity and the environment.
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Highlights in African-American Studies
From the "Black Experience" course to a 2016 teach-in, here are nine moments in USA's African-American Studies Program.
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Top 7 Astronomical Events This Year
This year's blood moon captured the public's attention, to space and on social media. South's expert lists what's next.
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What's the Rainfall Count? It Depends
Dr. John Lanicci's research suggests rainfall measurements can vary widely, a potential vulnerability for stormwater infrastructure.
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Developing a Printer Worth Its Salt
Ionic liquids, or liquid salt, may one day be used in 3D printing. Dr. Matthew Reichert is exploring the possibilities.
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Survey Says ... USA Polling Group
In a lab in South's Humanities Building, pollsters blend art and science to get accurate answers from the other end of the phone.
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No Taste, No Smell and No Effective Treatment
A USA marine scientist is leading an international research study of ciguatera, the world's most prevalent seafood-toxin illness.
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South Wins Grant to Expand Global Studies
The nearly $500,000 grant will enhance language offerings and global health and international studies opportunities.
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It's the Most Wonderful Time
South will host its free holiday concert, open to the community, on Dec. 6 at the USA Mitchell Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
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USA Meteorology Students Receive Top Awards
Peyton Barlow, Dillon Blount and Sam Sangster were awarded American Meteorological Society scholarships.
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International Art Exhibit Opens at South
Works of students from 10 institutions of higher education around the world will open Oct. 18 and continue through Oct. 31.
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All in a Day's Work: Flying into Hurricanes
Hurricane Hunter and South alum Chris Dyke heads into the storms that others flee as a major in the Air Force's 403rd Wing.
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Theatre USA Opens Season With 'Godspell'
The production will run Sept. 28-30 and Oct. 4-6. All performances will be at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center.