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How the Clemson Family went above and beyond during the pandemic<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section> The history books will have something to say about these unprecedented days, when a global pandemic compelled Clemson University\u2019s faculty and staff to evolve, adapt and transform. Click on these stories to learn more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section> Developing serologic testing <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> A team of Clemson researchers are volunteering their time and resources as part of a statewide effort to develop serologic tests that could play a key role in reigniting South Carolina\u2019s economy and protecting healthcare professionals on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Food resource map <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> Clemson faculty and staff, in coordination with the United Way and Ten at the Top, have created an interactive map that provides information on different food resources across the Upstate for individuals and families facing food insecurity. Theatre classes during COVID-19 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> It would have been a tall order for Carol Collins to conduct her playwriting, improvisation and honors theatre appreciation classes without face-to-face interaction. So when classes switched to an online format after spring break, Collins\u2019s chief priority was to maintain collaboration and communication among her students. Using artificial intelligence to battle the novel coronavirus <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> Ilya Safro, an associate professor of computer science, says that his team will soon roll out a new artificial intelligence system aimed at helping researchers explore the scientific literature as they strive for new discoveries to combat the novel coronavirus. A vital interpreter <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> The Greenville Journal featured faculty member Jason Hurdich, South Carolina\u2019s only certified deaf interpreter, serving as an interpreter during the pandemic. Cleaning and sanitizing masks <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> A nationwide partnership of scientists and engineers, including Mark Johnson of Clemson University, is working on new methods of cleaning and sanitizing medical masks to help protect healthcare providers from COVID-19.
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\nThe changes transpired moment by moment at first. Then, we found ourselves adjusting day by day until the cadence of college in the age of COVID-19 no longer became a response.\u00a0It became our reality.<\/span><\/em>
\nHere are some of the stories of Clemson\u2019s people. We share them as a simple record of deeds great and small that have kept us safe, brought us comfort and cared for our community. Individually, they serve to inspire. Collectively, they remind us of how we rose to some of our greatest challenges, found joy amid tragedy and even overcame our worst fears.
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<\/a>It would have been a tall order for Carol Collins, a senior lecturer in the department of performing arts, to conduct her playwriting, improvisation and honors theatre appreciation classes without face-to-face interaction. So when classes switched to an online format after spring break, Collins\u2019s chief priority was to maintain collaboration and communication among her students. Using Zoom, a video teleconferencing platform, helped replicate the classroom experience and keep students engaged.