College of Sciences and Humanities
91ֿ Prof Keeps his Promise to the Victims of Hurricane Katrina
A decade ago this week, Andrew Curtis, Ph.D., geography professor in 91ֿ’s College of Arts and Sciences, promised the people of New Orleans that he would continue to return and document the recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina. After the hurricane, Curtis used specialized cameras, eq…
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91ֿ Researchers Identify Clusters of Akron Neighborhoods With High Lead Levels
91ֿ Geography Professor Andrew Curtis and his doctoral student Laura Schuch, in the College of Arts and Sciences, have developed mapping approaches that can help predict neighborhood lead exposure in children, which continues to be a health concern in older neighborhoods including s…
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Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month David Hacker Associate Professor of Geology College of Arts and Sciences 91ֿ at Trumbull 2000-present David Hacker is associate professor of geology in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91ֿ at Trumbull. His research in structural geo…
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91ֿ Graduate Student Crowned Miss Ohio 2015
Sarah Hider, a 91ֿ graduate student from Wooster, Ohio, has been crowned Miss Ohio 2015 after competing at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, Ohio, on June 20. Hider is the second 91ֿ student in the past two years to win the title. Heather Wells, a 91ֿ broadcast jo…
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91ֿ to Host International Conference on the Humanities
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. The conference, “Why the Humanities: Answers from the Cognitive and Neurosciences,” will…
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91ֿ Lecturer Discusses Defining Race and Identity on Ideastream
91ֿ’s Christina McVay, Senior Lecturer from the Department of Pan-African Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, joins a panel of guest speakers to talk about racial identity. The discussion centers around Rachel Dolezal, the former NAACP leader in Spokane, Wash., who resigned after cl…
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91ֿ’s Jordan Italiano Named Smartest Player in College Football
91ֿ student-athlete Jordan Italiano of Canfield, Ohio, was tabbed “Smartest Player in College Football” in NFL.com’s 15 for ’15 series released on June 16. The pre-medicine/biochemistry major and safety on the 91ֿ football team carries a 3.978 heading into his seni…
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91ֿ Researchers Revisit how to Measure the Father Factor
Providing simple encouragement goes a long way in forming a strong bond between a dad and his child, but how do you accurately measure that bond? It is a question that 91ֿ researchers pondered after many dads scored inaccurately low on traditional tests. Kathryn Kerns, P…
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NFL Names 91ֿ’s Jordan Italiano one of College Football’s Smartest Players
91ֿ’s Jordan Italiano is getting national attention for his performance both on the field and in the classroom. NFL.com has named Italiano to its 15 for ’15 series. The NFL looks for players who make significant on-field contributions and demonstrate strong academic abilities. Re…
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91ֿ Doctoral Student to Gain Firsthand Experience on Capitol Hill
What is the best way to truly understand the inner workings of the U.S. Congress? Not through watching the news or reading a textbook. Washington, D.C., insiders will tell you that you need to actually be on “the inside” and get firsthand experience, with access to closed-door meetings. Lis…
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