Creative Inquiry-Clemson

05/11/2026

In April, students from the Creative Inquiry led by Dr. Anderson, which developed a game similar to the New York Times Worldle to aid students in learning the twenty common amino acids, traveled to Anaheim, CA to present a poster about the game at the National Science Teacher Association conference.

Read more about the Creative Inquiry in our blog. Link in comments.

04/08/2026

It’s Clemson Give Day! 🧡🐾

Creative Inquiry is helping power the #1 student experience in the nation—giving students the chance to do real research, solve real problems, and make a real difference.

Your gift fuels opportunities that reach beyond campus—impacting careers, communities, and the world.

Every dollar counts. Every gift matters.
Scan the QR code or give to the Creative Inquiry Operating Account here: https://giveday.clemson.edu/pages/universitywide-initiatives-1

01/20/2026

Check out one of our beary cool projects!

12/15/2025

Meet CI Mentor Dr. Vernon Burton! 👋

A nationally recognized historian and digital humanities pioneer, Dr. Vernon Burton has dedicated his career to empowering CI students at Clemson. Through Creative Inquiry, he has led students in exploring how technology can elevate the study of history and deepen our understanding of society. 📚💻

From developing digital-history tools to guiding data-driven research on the American past, Dr. Burton’s mentorship has helped students turn curiosity into meaningful scholarship.

“I think CI has been a crown jewel here at Clemson. It has helped the reputation of this University to give students this opportunity and this experience.” - Vernon Burton

Read more about Dr. Vernon Burton’s passion for Creative Inquiry + Undergraduate Research!

11/15/2025

11/07/2025

We love how CI launches Clemson students Fiercely Forward!

11/03/2025

Are you thinking about joining a Creative Inquiry project for this upcoming Spring semester? 🔬🧡

Visit our tabling event on November 3rd from 12:15-2:00 at Cribbs Hall to ask questions + find the project for you! You will be able to meet with active CI teams and learn first-hand about their impactful research + find out how you can contribute.

CU there!

10/31/2025

Meet CI Mentor Dr. Delphine Dean! 👋

From the very beginning of the Creative Inquiry program, Dr. Delphine Dean has embodied the spirit of empowering undergraduate research at Clemson. Joining the faculty the same year the CI program launched, she has mentored more than 30 projects over 20 years, many with global impact! 🌍

From developing low-cost neonatal incubators in Tanzania to creating COVID-19 protective devices, Dr. Dean and her students have turned mere ideas into real-world change.

As the chair of the Department of Bioengineering, she continues to champion hands-on, student-driven research!

“CI is part of the reason I’ve stayed at Clemson. I got here the year CI started, and I can see the difference it’s made over the years.” - Dr. Delphine Dean

Read more about Dr. Delphine Deans' passion for Creative Inquiry + Undergraduate Research! 🔗 Clemson News: https://news.clemson.edu/delphine-dean-embracing-creative-inquiry-from-the-start/

10/23/2025

Calling all Business Majors! 🧡

If you’re looking to:
- Contribute to real-world research
- Improve your executive presence
- Build long-lasting connections & expand your professional network        

Now is the time to join a Creative Inquiry project and get more out of your collegiate experience! With spring registration around the corner, plan to add a CI to your semester!

Follow the link in our bio to find the project for you! 💻🔬

10/14/2025

Meet Catly!👋

Catly is a CI student in the Glycosomal Targeting in 𝘛𝘳𝘺𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘪 Project! 🔬🧡🦠👩🏻‍🔬

Hear from Catly about her impactful research experience:

“I’ve been involved in Dr. Morris’ lab and the EPIC (GEN 4910) program since my junior year. In the Morris Lab, my research focuses on identifying and localizing potential drug targets and understanding drug uptake in 𝘛𝘳𝘺𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘪, a protozoan parasite that causes African sleeping sickness. What makes trypanosomes so complex are their cellular mechanisms, like glucose metabolism, that are not yet fully understood. Our goal here is to expand our understanding of their cellular biology so that we can exploit it for drug targets. This past summer, I specifically investigated how drugs and inhibitors are trafficked to glycosomes, which are specialized peroxisomes that house essential glycolytic enzymes. To do this, I worked on purifying PTS-tagged (peroxisomal targeting sequence) eYFP proteins, which helps us characterize how these proteins are delivered to the glycosomes and potentially co-delivered with drugs.”