The University of South Carolina set a third-straight record by attracting $323 million in sponsored awards during the fiscal year ending June 30, continuing momentum in innovation over a wide range of fields from high-tech engineering to critical health sciences. Despite a rapidly shifting federal funding landscape, USC’s sponsored awards— which include research grants, service awards, and training awards—rose by 4.5 percent over the same period a year earlier, thanks to researchers aggressively pursuing opportunities across an array of funding agencies.
Governor Henry McMaster was joined recently by Department of Public Safety officials, members of the General Assembly, and other state and local leaders to announce final funding has been secured for an armed, certified, full-time school resource officer in every South Carolina public school.
City of Columbia Bicyclist and Pedestrian volunteers are needed to count Saturday, September 20, 10 a.m.-noon; Tuesday, September 23, 7:30–9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, September 24, 7:30–9:30 a.m.; Thursday, September 25, 7:30–9:30 a.m.; Saturday, September 27, 10 a.m.–noon; Tuesday, September 30, 7:30–9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, October 1, 7:30–9:30 a.m.; Thursday, October 2, 7:30–9:30 a.m.; and Saturday, October 4, 10 a.m.-noon. Sign up at bit.ly/2025FallCount.
MUSC Health held a grand-opening celebration for its new Women’s Health and Imaging Services Center September 2, 5:30 p.m., 2750 Laurel Street.
City of Columbia Forestry and Beautification Department’s Treasured Trees Program seeks to document and recognize trees that have significant value to the Midlands Area and to promote the awareness, benefits, and value of trees to the community. Trees can be located on public or private property in the Greater Columbia Metropolitan Area and can be nominated by anyone. However, the property owner of the tree’s location will need to be involved in the process. Nominations for Midland Area Treasured Trees will be accepted through November 7. forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Xi9cvqyO5UCv1z3clpTpv8jzEIdhWmhNln6F7biPVzxURE01M1M1MEhYWTlMWFJDSFhaV1dVRjA3VC4u&origin=QRCode
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