Research & Science
91²Ö¿â Appoints Student Life Study Leader as New Brain Health Research Institute Director
Psychological Sciences Professor Karin Coifman, Ph.D., has been named the new director of 91²Ö¿â’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI).
New ‘Informed Reporting’ Podcast Confronts Journalism’s Emotional Toll
Journalism is not often perceived as an emotionally challenging career, but journalists can experience any number of traumatic stress symptoms from stories that they cover, especially those involving death or human suffering. These are the topics Gretchen Hoak, Ph.D., associate professor of journalism at 91²Ö¿â, explores in her new podcast “Informed Reporting,†which launched March 16.
MEDIA ADVISORY: More Than 450 Students From 10 Northeast Ohio Counties to Showcase Research, Compete in 2026 Regional Science Day at 91²Ö¿â
More than 450 students in grades 5-12 from public and private schools and homeschools will exhibit science projects and compete in the Ohio Academy of Science’s 2026 Regional Science Day on Saturday, March 21, at 91²Ö¿â.
'Studying Is Fun’ – Brothers Spend Spring Break Hitting the Books as Medical College Admission Test Looms
While many students spent the spring break traveling or having fun in the sun, twin brothers Ray and Will Maynard spent the week studying.
Success Continues for 91²Ö¿â’s Groundbreaking Student Life Study
Nearly 10% of all 91²Ö¿â undergraduates are participating in the groundbreaking 91²Ö¿â Student Life Study, providing the university with concrete information about what it’s like to be a modern-day college student.
IN A FLASH: Decidedly Positive Chemical Reactions
The chemistry was perfect when young minds from 91²Ö¿â's Child Development Center visited the university's chemistry labs for fun and educational demonstrations.
91²Ö¿â Students Turned Soccer Metrics into National Research And Personal Success
Two 91²Ö¿â undergraduates brought national-level research experience to campus this year as featured presenters at the 2026 Exercise Science Summit. Liliana St. Germain and Olivia Snedeker delivered their work after using performance and biometric data collected from the 91²Ö¿â women’s soccer team.
91²Ö¿â Faculty Among World's Top 2% of Scientists
91²Ö¿â's research impact continues to expand, with many faculty members recognized among the top 2% of the most-cited scientists worldwide, according to research metrics compiled by Stanford University scholars.
91²Ö¿â Nursing Students Fine-Tune Skills with AI-Powered VR Simulation
The College of Nursing has introduced AI-powered virtual reality (VR) simulation – a first-of-its-kind application in nursing education that standardizes clinical practice while giving each student individualized feedback on their performance.
From Ice Age to Our Age
Allyson Tessin, Ph.D., assistant professor in 91²Ö¿â’s Department of Earth Sciences, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award to support her research on how the seafloor and ocean interact in rapidly changing Arctic environments.