Research & Science
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Student Introduces New Method of Circadian Research
¹ú²úÂ×Àí chemistry senior Caitlin Crosier combined creativity and science for her yearlong project on circadian rhythms and will present those findings at the university’s Undergraduate Research Symposium on March 11. “The main goal of my research is to validate this method as a…
Kent Campus
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Researchers to Launch Three New Studies to Monitor Lake Erie
¹ú²úÂ×Àí researchers will launch three new studies of harmful algal blooms (HAB) in Lake Erie this spring as part of an overall $2 million water quality initiative by the Ohio Board of Regents. Harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie can produce toxins that make water hazardous to dr…
College of Arts & Sciences
Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Mark Bracher Professor of English College of Arts and Sciences 1985-present Mark Bracher is a professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on how literary studies can promote social justice and psychological development. Bracher investiga…
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Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Rui Liu Assistant Professor College of Architecture and Environmental Design 2013-present Rui Liu is an assistant professor in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. His research primarily focuses on resilient infrastructure, especially in the areas of inno…
Kent Campus
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Undergraduate Student Enhances His Research Through Study Abroad Experience
¹ú²úÂ×Àí student Andrew Wyatt’s research evolved from flipping through pages of scholarly writing in Kent, Ohio, to viewing the walls of historic museums and libraries in Trieste, Italy. With the help of his participation in ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s annual Undergraduate Research Symposium,…
Kent Campus
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s SOLE Center Researchers to Study Informal STEM Learning Experiences With NSF Grant
While most can agree that STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) experiences outside of school can be exciting and engaging for young people, there is much that isn’t known about its impact on short-term and long-term learning. How can it best be connected to what students are learn…
Kent Campus
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Researchers Find More Smartphone Play Equals Less Fun During Leisure
Today’s smartphones are designed to entertain and are increasingly marketed to young adults as leisure devices. Not surprisingly, research suggests that young adults most often use their phones for entertainment purposes rather than for school or work. With this in mind, three ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Uni…
Kent Campus
Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Jeffrey T. Child Associate Professor of Communication College of Communication and Information 2007-present Jeffrey T. Child is an associate professor of communication and associate director of the School of Communication Studies in the College of Communication and Informatio…
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¹ú²úÂ×Àí Chemistry Professor's Longtime Collaborator Wins 2014 Nobel Prize For Chemistry
For Robert Twieg, Ph.D., a professor in ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, the recent news of his longtime collaborator William E. Moerner winning the 2014 Nobel Prize for Chemistry was actually no surprise at all. In fact, he believes that “he’s deserved it for a whil…
Kent Campus
Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the MonthDeepraj MukherjeeAssistant ProfessorCollege of Business Administration¹ú²úÂ×Àí at Stark2012-present Deepraj Mukherjee is an assistant professor of economics in the College of Business Administration at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí at Stark. His research focuses on internati…
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