There’s always a lot going on at SynTerra.
This is where you’ll learn about our people, their professional accomplishments, and their community involvement. You’ll also find thought-provoking environmental insights, as well as some lighthearted information.
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Building a rain garden
Creating a rain garden allows excess stormwater to filter back down to a groundwater reserve instead of causing erosion and flooding above ground. You can also have a beautiful backyard showpiece.
Returning to the Water Cycle
Environmental issues, including threats to our global water supply, are gaining a foothold in curricula and community outreach. The water cycle, finally, is becoming a continuous part of education.
Repurposing former mining sites
Appalachia has large tracts of land previously used for mountaintop mining. Most of that land is unused, but SynTerra and others are exploring potential benefits of farming solar energy there.
SynTerra now has 2 offices in Kentucky
SynTerra Corporation and ECSI, LLC, have become one science and engineering consulting firm operating as SynTerra. Company officials call the transaction a unification of client-focused firms.
Concrete mixed with wood
A downtown Greenville parking lot takes center stage as the the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, SynTerra, and others test an innovation that mixes concrete with wood-based cellulose nanoparticles.
A geologist walks into a roomful of engineers
Jerry Wylie was one of only two hydrogeologists presenting at the Engineers Without Borders National Conference, but his success story had rapt audience members lining up to learn more.
Qualified Energy Resources
IRS Section 45 Production Tax Credit is a per-kilowatt-hour tax credit for electricity generated by qualified energy resources and sold by the taxpayer to an unrelated person during the taxable year. Qualified energy resources include wind, biomass, geothermal, hydroelectric, and refined coal. Section 45 provides a tax credit for refined coal production during a 10-year period.
Senior Geologist Jerry Wylie will present at national conference
Jerry Wylie will represent SynTerra and Clemson University when he presents at the Engineers Without Borders national conference in November.
Visualizing spatial data one graphic at a time
The SynTerra Graphics Management team works behind the scenes—across applications, platforms, and dimensions—to create compelling visual representations.
