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91²Ö¿â students pose for a pictures during an education abroad trip to Galapagos

Genomic Study Reveals Secrets Behind the Invasion Success of the Avian Vampire Fly in the Galápagos Islands

 A new study led by a 91²Ö¿â Biological Sciences professor has uncovered how the avian vampire fly (Philornis downsi) has successfully invaded the Galápagos Islands, threatening the region’s unique bird species. Published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, the r…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Biological Sciences

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Myron Lard in East Palestine, Ohio

Researchers Publish Groundbreaking Study on Environmental Impact of East Palestine Chemical Spill

Researchers from 91²Ö¿â and other institutions have published a study in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal titled “Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts,†detailing the environmental consequences of the chemical spill and burn following a Norfolk Southern train derailm…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Earth Sciences , Department of Biological Sciences , Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Artificial Intelligence in Law Enforcement and Manufacturing

*This article is a part of the series “Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications: Perspectives From Across 91²Ö¿â,†highlighting the applications of AI in different fields and including insights from students and faculty. Stay tuned for future articles covering topics such as healthcare, tran…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Computer Science

College of Arts & Sciences

A field of conchoidal- and thermal-fractured chert ‘balls’ near Duqm, Oman.

Researchers Suggest New Hypothesis for Hominin Invention of Stone Cutting Tools

The use of stone hammers to produce sharp stone flakes — knapping — is traditionally thought to be a process that ancient humans started doing intentionally or by accident before looking for things, such as animal carcasses and hard fruits, to cut. It is a defining feature of hominins and is seen as…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Anthropology , Experimental Archaeology , Metin Eren , Michelle Bebber

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Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications: Perspectives From Across 91²Ö¿â

*This article is part of the series “Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications: Perspectives From Across 91²Ö¿â,†highlighting the applications of AI in different fields and includes insights from students and faculty. Stay tuned for future articles covering topics such as law enforcement, ma…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Computer Science

College of Arts & Sciences

KSU Navigate logo shown over a girl writing on a whiteboard.

New KSU Navigate App Improves Student-Advising Experience, Connects Students to Resources

91²Ö¿â has launched a new app, KSU Navigate, that streamlines the academic advising process, making it easier than ever before for students to communicate with their advisor. The app is accessible through iOS, Android, and a web browser, making it compatible with phones and laptop or …

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Advising

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Keegan Balla

91²Ö¿â Students Explore Law School and Career Paths

On March 6, the Pre-Law Center and the Office of Career Exploration and Development at 91²Ö¿â hosted their annual Law School and Careers Exploration event in the Kent Student Center. The organizers said it was a huge success with over 70 students attending.“It was well-attended by man…

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Daniel Holm at Crater Lake

Daniel Holm

I'm immensely enjoying my return to full-time faculty this academic year (2024-25). I wrote a couple of long-neglected papers during my fall sabbatical and enjoyed a bit of traveling, first to the west to see the spectacular and misnamed Crater Lake and the fabulous Redwoods, then to the Sedona Red …

Tags: Department of Earth Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences

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Tim Gallagher

 "Over the past couple years, my students and I have been working across timescales trying to improve our understanding of how carbon is transformed, stored within, and lost from terrestrial environments. This work has kept us busy both in the lab on campus and sent us as far away as the Southe…

Tags: Department of Earth Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences

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David Hacker

 "Greetings everyone. My biggest highlight recently was a research sabbatical in Fall 2024 where I spent time in the wilds of Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada. My primary goal was to focus on the structural similarities and differences between enigmatic mega-scale gravity slides and low-angle tectonic…

Tags: Department of Earth Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences

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