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91ֿ’s African Community Theatre Presents Spring Production of “Venus”

91ֿ’s African Community Theatre in the Department of Pan-African Studies has announced plans for a production of “Venus” by Suzan-Lori Parks to be directed by D. Amy-Rose Forbes-Erickson, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Pan-African Studies, and performed by the Pan-…

Tags: Department of Pan-African Studies , College of Arts and Sciences , Events

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Case.MD helps make emergency medicine more convenient and safe.

Students Turn Smartphone Cases Into Lifesaving Medical Devices

Three 91ֿ students have created smartphone cases that contain vital medication. 

Together, with the help of LaunchNET 91ֿ, the three created Case.MD. Ariella Yager, entrepreneur major in 91ֿ’s College of Business Administration; Samuel Graska, cell and molecular biology major in 91ֿ’s College of Arts and Sciences; and Justin Gleason, graduate student in 91ֿ’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design spent more than a year planning, inventing, designing and 3-D printing smartphone cases that contain vital medication. Wherever your smartphone goes, so does the medication.

Tags: Student Life , College of Architecture and Environmental Design , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , College of Arts and Sciences , LaunchNet 91ֿ

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Prof Moves Into Motel to Study the People That Society ‘Doesn’t Care Enough 91ֿ’

Struggling addicts, registered sex offenders, released prisoners and the recently homeless. A 91ֿ professor documents their stories to raise awareness of the issues they face.

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Featured Story , Arts & Culture

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Case.MD helps make emergency medicine more convenient and safe.

Students Turn Smartphone Cases Into Lifesaving Medical Devices

With the help of LaunchNET 91ֿ, three students have created smartphone cases that contain vital medication. Wherever your smartphone goes, so does the medication.

Tags: Student Life , College of Architecture and Environmental Design , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , College of Arts and Sciences , LaunchNet 91ֿ

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91ֿ Researchers to Study the Effects of Probiotics on Brain Health

University partners with i-Health and Stow-Glen Retirement Village 91ֿ, in partnership with the Stow-Glen Retirement Village in Stow, Ohio, recently received an industry-funded grant of $430,000 from i-Health Inc., a subsidiary of DSM Nutritional Products, to examine whether takin…

Tags: Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Research , brain health

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91ֿ graduate student Cody Ruiz (far left) practices zazen (seated meditation) at a Buddhist temple.

91ֿ Students to Collaborate With Kyoto University Researchers

91ֿ students in the College of Arts and Sciences will get the opportunity to travel to Japan to do collaborative research in a world-class institute, specializing in primate biology, thanks to a recently signed memorandum of understanding with the Primate Research Institute of Kyot…

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Hillary Clinton Campaign Inspires College Course

Hillary Clinton is the subject of a special topics course at 91ֿ.

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Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at 91ֿ, was awarded the Medal of Marie Sklodowska-Curie by the Polish Chemical Society for his scientific achievements.

91ֿ Chemistry Professor Awarded the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Medal in Poland

Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91ֿ, was recently awarded the Medal of Marie Sklodowska-Curie by the Polish Chemical Society for his scientific achievements.  The prestigious medal is…

Tags: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , College of Arts and Sciences , Research , Awards and Honors , Success Story

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The Mystery Behind Euphoric Feelings of Holding a Baby

There is nothing like it - holding a tiny baby in your arms. As a parent, you most likely know what it is like to get flooded with a rush of those ooey-gooey feelings. But why? How does it happen and what is the science behind those feelings for dads? Business Insider reached out to Heather Ca…

Tags: Health , College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Biological Sciences , Division of Research and Sponsored Programs , Featured Story

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Robin Selinger, Ph.D., faculty member at 91ֿ’s Liquid Crystal Institute, has been elected a 2016 Fellow of the American Physical Society. (Photo credit: Sterling Steves of SterlingFX Photography)

American Physical Society Elects 91ֿ’s Robin Selinger as Fellow

Robin Selinger, Ph.D., faculty member at the Liquid Crystal Institute in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91ֿ, has been elected a 2016 Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). Each year, only one half of one percent of APS members are elected as Fellows. Selinger was recog…

Tags: Liquid Crystal Institute , College of Arts and Sciences , Awards and Honors

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