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The 52nd BEM is hosted by Clemson University and College of Charleston, both located in the state of South Carolina. They are home to over 30,000 students. 

Clemson University was founded in 1889 and it is:

• Ranked as a R1: Doctoral University – Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
• Ranked as the top national public university in South Carolina in the year 2023 by the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings.
• Ranked as No. 31 among national public institutions out of 1500 colleges, according to the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings

College of Charleston was founded in 1770 and it is:

• A nationally recognized, public liberal arts and sciences university.
• Ranked 9 among regional universities in the South by the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings.
• Ranked 7 in Best Undergraduate Teaching in the South by the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings.

 

CONFERENCE ORGANIZER

Following tradition, the President of the Benthic Ecology Society also serves as the organizer for the Benthic Ecology Meeting for that year: the 52nd BEM is organized by Michael Childress and J. Antonio Baeza (Clemson) together with Erik Sotka and Craig Plante (College of Charleston).