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Mary Beth Spitznagel, Ph.D. (right), a clinical neuropsychologist and associate professor at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, talks with a pet owner.

When Caring for a Sick Pet Becomes Too Much

Pet or person, caregiver’s burden is similar, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí researcher finds The mental and physical stress on individuals caring for elderly loved ones with chronic and terminal disease is well-documented and known as caregiver burden. It is linked to depression, anxiety and poor quality of life. The…

Tags: Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Sciences and Humanities , Research & Science

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A Weighty Concern

A Weighty Concern

How can we halt the health hazard of childhood obesity? ¹ú²úÂ×Àí researchers weigh in on their latest findings. By Michael Blanding / ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Magazine

Tags: Research & Science , Health , population health

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¹ú²úÂ×Àí researchers use EEG caps to study the brain activity of monks during a debate.

Mapping the Brain Activity of Buddhist Monks

Electroencephalogram (EEG) caps are helping ¹ú²úÂ×Àí researchers unlock the secrets of the mind.

Tags: Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Sciences and Humanities , Research & Science , Featured Story

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¹ú²úÂ×Àí Liquid Crystals Professor Robin Selinger examines new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.

Walk This Way

Liquid Crystals Professor Robin Selinger helps develop new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.

Tags: College of Sciences and Humanities , Success Story , Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute , Research & Science

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Eindhoven University of Technology researcher Anne Hélène Gélébart shows the walking device. This small device is the world’s first machine to convert light directly into walking, simply using one fixed light source. (Photo credit: Bart van Overbeeke)

Walk this Way

Professor Robin Selinger of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Liquid Crystal Institute® helps develop new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.

Tags: College of Sciences and Humanities , Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute , Research & Science

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Ideastream talks with ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Professor Angela Neal-Barnett about the relationship between racial stress and infant mortality.

Race, Stress and its Impact on Infant Mortality Among Black Infants

Ideastream® talks with ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Psychology Professor Angela Neal-Barnett about the relationship between racial stress in black women and ways to reduce the stress before it affects pregnancy.

Tags: College of Sciences and Humanities , Health , Featured Story , Faculty Research , Department of Psychological Sciences , Research & Science

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¹ú²úÂ×Àí spectators look to the sky during the solar eclipse.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Students, Faculty and Staff View the Solar Eclipse

¹ú²úÂ×Àí students, faculty and staff gather outside the Kent Student Center to view the solar eclipse.

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WKYC-TV talks with ¹ú²úÂ×Àí researchers about the Acting White Accusation.

Acting too White: ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Psychologist Explains How the Accusation Causes Anxiety

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Professor Angela Neal-Barnett shares her Acting White Accusation research with WKYC-TV and Anxiety.org.

 

Tags: Health , College of Sciences and Humanities , Featured Story , Department of Psychological Sciences , Research & Science

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¹ú²úÂ×Àí Receives Multiple Research Experiences for Undergraduates Grants From NSF

Several ¹ú²úÂ×Àí professors in the College of Arts and Sciences have been selected to receive Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF). REU grants are designed to provide faculty with funding to create research positions and experie…

Tags: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Department of Mathematical Sciences , College of Sciences and Humanities , National Science Foundation , Grants , Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute , Department of Biological Sciences , Research & Science

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Randy Roberts, a student working toward his associate’s degree in enology at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí at Ashtabula, uses his previous degree in biology to help supplement his education.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Student Mixes Science Degree with Wine Making for Unique Recipe for Success

Randy Roberts is combining his bachelor’s degree from ¹ú²úÂ×Àí with his experience in infectious diseases to take a fresh approach to wine making.

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