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Year of Science

91ֿ College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating a Year of Science!

Newly Developed Liquid Crystal Elastomer Material Could Enable Advanced Sensors, 91ֿ Researchers Say

Dec. 22, 2015

Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), essentially rubbers with liquid crystal properties, can do a number of fascinating things, especially in the fields of optics, photonics, telecommunications and medicine.

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Bioretention Cells Reduce Total Runoff by 40 Percent in Study

Nov. 19, 2015

91ֿ and Cleveland Metroparks partnered on study of two Parma neighborhoods near West Creek Reservation Rain barrels, rain gardens, and bioretention cells are increasingly used as green infrastructure to capture and slow storm water runoff before it gets to…

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91ֿ’s Jordan Italiano Named Finalist for Campbell Trophy and National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete

Nov. 9, 2015

91ֿ football player Jordan Italiano, a senior safety from Canfield, Ohio, has been selected by the National Football Foundation as a 2015 National Scholar-Athlete and finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy presented by Fidelity Investments. Italiano…

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91ֿ Researchers Use Digital Devices to Dispense Medications Safely

Oct. 13, 2015

Organizing prescription medications in a traditional pill dispenser is not effective enough when patients are taking up to 20 different drugs seven to nine times a day.  Not taking the medication at the right time or taking too much results in 700,000 emergency room visits…

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WKYC-TV, 91ֿ Poll Finds Ohioans Support Marijuana for Public Use

Oct. 13, 2015

A 91ֿ study, commissioned by WKYC-TV (the NBC affiliate in Cleveland owned by TEGNA), found that 58 percent of registered voters would support allowing adults in Ohio to legally possess small amounts of marijuana for personal use. The results are plus-or-minus…

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91ֿ is Celebrating a “Year of Science”!

Sept. 30, 2015

Immediately following the groundbreaking for the new Integrated Sciences Building, join us for a showcase of science and technology demonstrations, along with refreshments, music and fun, on the Student Green from 2:30-4:30.

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91ֿ Hosts Groundbreaking for New Integrated Sciences Building

Sept. 28, 2015

The groundbreaking for 91ֿ’s new Integrated Sciences Building was held Oct. 2 from 2-5 p.m. The event was free and open to the public. Following the groundbreaking, 91ֿ’s College of Arts and Sciences hosted a showcase of science and technology…

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91ֿ’s Liquid Crystal Institute to Celebrate “50 Years of Innovation”

Sept. 16, 2015

The Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal Institute® and the College of Arts and Sciences at 91ֿ will host a 50th anniversary celebration of the institute on Friday, Sept. 25, starting at 10 a.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva on the Kent Campus.

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Political Science Alum Sees No Shortage of Opportunities at 91ֿ

July 17, 2015

When Michael Guastella was selected to participate in 91ֿ’s Columbus Program in Intergovernmental Issues, he was excited and honored to be a part of the exclusive internship program.  He never expected that the experience he gained would lead to a full-…

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91ֿ to Host International Conference on the Humanities

July 2, 2015

91ֿ’s College of Arts and Sciences will host a four-day international conference on the humanities at the 91ֿ Hotel and Conference Center at 215 S. Depeyster St. in downtown Kent, Ohio.

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