CofC School of Natural and Environmental Sciences

Check out this Live 5 News segment about Charleston Waterkeeper's new Community Science Lab, featuring Geology & Environmental Geosciences professor Dr. Barbara Beckingham and EVSS alum Britney Prebis! 🌍🔬🌊 live5news.com/2026/03/17/cha…

Interested in how the laboratory glove recycling initiative works? Read this recently published article about the TerraCycle program, featuring two alumni who developed the initiative on campus and one alum who expanded the program in graduate school. ♻️ pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

Happy Darwin Week! 🌏🌿🧬🦕🔬 Join us for a week that’s ✨evolving✨ with informative, fascinating, and fun events in celebration of Darwin’s groundbreaking contributions to science. All events are free and open to the public!

We are excited to announce that the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences Dean's Office is officially a certified Green Office through the College's Center for Sustainable Development! ♻🌿🌏

Join us at SNES (202 Calhoun St., Room 129) on Wednesday, February 4th at 2 PM for an interactive workshop to build a strong foundation in AI, explore tools available to students, and learn how to use AI ethically and effectively for academic success! Scan the code to RSVP!

Local news alert! 🚨 Check out this interview with Biology department's Dr. Brian Scholtens as he talks about threats to monarch butterflies and how this issue is more than just a flutter. 🦋

Proof that a great partnership makes waves! 🌊🧪 Read more about the College's collaboration with Charleston Waterkeeper, a non-profit dedicated to water quality research and science communication in Charleston, at the link here: digital.charleston.edu/issue/winter-2…

It's all smiles at SNES this week! We hope your first week of classes was a success and we can't wait to see what this semester has in store! 🧬🩺🌿🌊🪐🔭🔬🧠🦠

Happy New Year SNES! 🎉We hope you all had a happy and safe holiday break and are ready to dive into the 2026 spring semester like these students! 🌊🏊‍♀️🏄‍♂️

For more "ribbiting" details about marine biology and environmental and sustainability student Maya Mylott's tree frog research, check out these videos! We love seeing SNES students shine in the lab and field. 🐸🌿🌱🔬 today.charleston.edu/2025/12/11/wat…

Just another reason why #geologyrocks! 🤘🌏 Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences students learn real-world industry techniques while advancing their understanding of the coastal environment in their Coastal Geosciences course!

You may recognize these two biology stars from our feed! ✨Emily Kreek and Adrian Anderson presented their cochlear research earlier this month at the annual MUSC Research Day, and received second place out of over 200 poster presentations! Keep up the ear-resistible work! 👂💪💫

Please join us for the Physics and Astronomy Department's Observatory Open House! For more info or to reserve your spot, visit the link: eventbrite.com/e/november-ope…

Please join us this Friday as four accomplished CofC alumni return to campus to share how their careers are shaping the future of healthcare! We hope to see you there! Please RSVP here: forms.office.com/r/LSu7HFJzPM

Learn how undergraduate and graduate students are using AI across various fields! CofC's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is hosting an upcoming AI student panel open to faculty and students on November 10th. RSVP by today using the QR code if you plan to attend!

Thank you to everyone who joined our School-Work-Life Balance & Stress Management Workshop! 🎓✏️🍎 We loved seeing SNES, SECM, and SHS students come together to share, recharge, connect, and build healthy habits. 🌿✨Let’s keep making wellness a priority this semester!

Science Meets Spooky Season! Student chemists from Alpha Chi Sigma (ΑΧΣ) brewed up experiments at their magic show! From the iodine clock reaction to the witch's brew with dry ice to the elephant toothpaste, the show was filled with brews, potions, and magic 🔬💫 👻🧪

The 2025 SNES Research Mixer was a scientific success! 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you to all the students and the professors, researchers, and collaborators that attended this year! We hope you all met your match🔬⚛🌏📡🌿🧬🌊🩺🔭

Don't forget! The 2025 undergraduate research matchmaking event is today from 4-6 PM in the SNES courtyard! Scan the QR code or click the link below to browse exciting research opportunities. We can't wait to see you there! 🎉🎉🎉charleston.edu/school-natural…

Students from Alpha Chi Sigma (ΑΧΣ), the professional chemistry fraternity, took advantage of this beautiful day with some pumpkin painting fun in the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences courtyard! A perfect mix of science, creativity, and fall spirit! @CofCChem