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🌱 How Clemson researchers can tap GPT-5.5 and local AI models today.

Clemson, South Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Clemson! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Clemson researchers can tap GPT-5.5 and local AI models today.
  • Meet the five Clemson students taking their research to the ACC stage.
  • How Clemson students are shaping the future of South Carolina agriculture.

Also on today's calendar: The Hot and Energetic Universe - Free Planetarium Show and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 71.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. GPT-5.5, Codex and Clemson-hosted models give researchers new options for AI-assisted work (clemson.edu) — Clemson researchers now have campus-wide access to powerful AI tools, including GPT-5.5 via ChatGPT Edu, Codex for coding help, and locally hosted large language models on Clemson’s own infrastructure. Faculty, grad students, and staff can use these systems to debug code, speed up literature reviews, and streamline complex workflows while following university data and AI-use guidelines. It’s a significant boost for research productivity right here at Clemson.
   

2. Five students chosen to represent Clemson at ACC Meeting of the Minds (clemson.edu) — Five Clemson University students have been selected to showcase their research at the ACC Meeting of the Minds conference, highlighting work that ranges from political science to genetics and AI. Their projects, all mentored by Clemson faculty, underscore the university’s growing research profile. Looking ahead, Clemson will bring this major undergraduate research conference back to campus in 2027.
   

3. South Carolina Collegiate Farm Bureau Summit Plants Seeds for Growth, Collaboration (fb.org) — Clemson Collegiate Farm Bureau recently hosted a statewide summit in Clemson that brought together students from Piedmont Tech and South Carolina State University to grow Collegiate Farm Bureau chapters. Participants traded ideas, built peer mentorships, and planned discussion meets, while Clemson organizers also secured a national mini‑grant to help fund leadership, recruitment, and service activities across South Carolina campuses.
   

4. Clemson University (clemson.edu) — Clemson University’s online repository is highlighting a long list of dissertations spanning multiple decades and disciplines, from engineering and agriculture to education and economics. While not tied to a specific local event, it showcases the depth of research produced at the university in Clemson, reflecting the institution’s broad academic impact on the region and state.
   

5. What If Clemson football assembled the ultimate World Cup soccer squad? (rubbingtherock.com) — Clemson fans get a playful twist on Tiger football history with a fantasy World Cup-style lineup built entirely from program legends. The article imagines Dabo Swinney managing an 11-man squad featuring stars like Deshaun Watson, Trevor Lawrence, and Travis Etienne in soccer roles. It’s pure what-if fun for anyone who loves Death Valley lore and Tiger Town pride.
   

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Ok Clemson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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