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91ֿ Scientists Partner with Boardman Schools to Turn Former Elementary Site into Living Classroom

When Forest Lawn Stormwater Park opened on the site of Boardman Ohio's Market Street Elementary School, it became something rare: a community wetland with deep roots. For the students whose parents once attended that school, the land carried memory. For 91ֿ researchers, it held dat…

Tags: Department of Biological Sciences , College of Sciences and Humanities , Department of Geography

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Tamim Islam at Samsung in San Jose, California

From Bangladesh to Silicon Valley

Tamim Islam, Ph.D. grew up in Bangladesh with a curiosity for technology and a love of problem-solving. When it came time to pursue his doctorate degree in computer science, he had a specific goal: he wanted to work on video conferencing — and he found exactly the right person to work with at Kent S…

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

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91ֿ ESL students present home cultures at 'Culture Share Day'

International students from 91ֿ’s English as a Second Language (ESL) Center presented aspects of their home countries Monday during “Culture Share Day,” an event designed to build community, practice English and introduce students to one another’s cultures.The event featured short …

Tags: College of Sciences and Humanities , Department of English

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Sampson Addae in a driving simulation experiment in Jungyoon Kim's lab on the Kent Campus

A Second Chance, A New Purpose

Sampson Addae spent a decade building and managing telecommunications infrastructure for millions of people across Ghana. He was good at his job, his managing director didn't want him to leave -- but after ten years, something was missing. He wanted to do work that felt more personal, more urgent. H…

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From the Classroom to Los Alamos

When Kendric Hood started his Ph.D. at 91ֿ, he was already one of the Computer Science Department's own -- he had earned both his undergraduate and master's degrees there. Now a third-year doctoral student, adjunct instructor, and researcher with a job offer in hand from one of the country's …

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

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Seven College of Arts and Sciences Programs Earn National Rankings for 91ֿ in US News 2026 Best Graduate Schools

91ֿ’s College of Arts and Sciences has earned seven national rankings for the university in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools report, highlighting the breadth and strength of its graduate programs across the sciences,&nbs…

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91ֿ Women's Basketball team huddle on the court in the MACC.

Can a Smartphone App Help Student-Athletes Perform Better Under Pressure?

Student-athletes balance a demanding mix of pressures. Practices and games fill their schedules. Coursework competes for time. Social media puts their performances and their mistakes on display.Now, researchers at 91ֿ are studying whether a smartphone app, called Joystik Life, can …

Tags: College of Sciences and Humanities , Department of Psychological Sciences , Intercollegiate Athletics

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A sign that reads "Cleveland" is shown in the foreground with the city of Cleveland, Ohio, appearing in the background. (Photo credit: Derek Galperin, 91ֿ)

City of Cleveland and 91ֿ Launch Initiative to Strengthen Police-Community Trust

91ֿ and the City of Cleveland have launched a new research and training initiative aimed at strengthening trust, collaboration and accountability between the Cleveland Division of Police and city residents. The project is supported by a $20,000 grant from 91ֿ’s Community Engaged Research Institute.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Department of Sociology and Criminology , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , College of Sciences and Humanities

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Students in the Advanced Tele-robotics Laboratory in the Department of Computer Science at 91ֿ

91ֿ's Master’s Program in Artificial Intelligence Ranked Sixth Nationally by TechGuide

91ֿ's Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence program was recently ranked sixth among U.S. programs in TechGuide's 2026 rankings.

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

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91ֿ Alum’s Path from History Degree to Corporate Career at Arhaus

91ֿ wasn’t just where alumna Julia Ryan went to school; it was part of her life growing up in Northeast Ohio with her father, Frank X. Ryan, Ph.D., associate professor and undergraduate coordinator of philosophy. “I kind of grew up on the 91ֿ campus,” Ryan said. “It was…

Tags: College of Sciences and Humanities , Department of History

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