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Leigh Hochberg, M.D., Ph.D., gives the keynote address at the 11th Annual Neuroscience Symposium at 91²Ö¿â.

Where Brain and Machine Meet

91²Ö¿â's Brain Health Research Institute hosted its 11th Annual Neuroscience Symposium on Oct. 26-27, where speakers and presenters from academia and private industry discussed the field of brain-machine interface. 

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Joshua A. Daniel

Researching Black Maternal Mental Health

My name is Joshua A. Daniel and I am a psychology major with a minor in sociology and a concentration in counseling, and I'm graduating in May of 2024. There are a multitude of reasons as to why I’ve chosen to pursue this path of clinical psychology – the first and most important reason being mental health issues amongst African Americans.

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Hannah Fender, 91²Ö¿â senior psychology major.

Addicted to Love of Research

Soon after her decision to major in psychology at 91²Ö¿â, someone had suggested to Hannah Fender that she should get involved in research as an undergraduate. So, she signed up to work in the research lab of Clare Stacey, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, looking into how empathy changes over time in medical students. And that's when Fender was first bitten by the research bug. 

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Honors College

What's the Big Idea?

What's the Big Idea? Student Life Study

Watch President Diacon as he's joined by Karin Coifman and John Gunstad, professors in the Department of Psychological Sciences, as they talk about their new longitudinal research study, which will look at 10,000 students and their success over time.

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Childhood Development Center Walkathon Event Fall 2023

IN A FLASH: The Littlest Walkathon-ers

A group of children from 91²Ö¿â's Child Development Center walked to raise money for their educational enrichment. 

Tags: College of Education, Health and Human Services, Community Impact, Community & Society, Research & Science

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Professor David Silva instructs a class

Building a Stronger Democracy Through Civility

Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy. 

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College of Communication & Information

One of the winning teams at a prior SKYHACK event

'SKYHACK is for Anyone and Everyone'

An aviation-themed hackathon brings together students from all disciplines and challenges them to develop solutions for real-world aerospace challenges. 

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91²Ö¿â employees and Flash, the university mascot, take part in a spinning class. For the third year in a row, the American Heart Association has recognized 91²Ö¿â for its workplace wellness program.

Biking Your Way to Better Brain Health and Happiness

Brain health researchers, including J. David Glass, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at 91²Ö¿â, have been conducting studies that show the connection between cycling and increased happiness and brainpower.

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The moon next to the Kent water tower in daylight.

IN A FLASH: Moon Over Campus

Clear skies over campus provided a view of the moon next to the 91²Ö¿â water tower.

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91²Ö¿â Assistant Professor Marianne Prevot shows a safety senor she is developing.

91²Ö¿â Researcher Leads Project Creating Sensor for First Responder Safety

Small sensors about the size of a postage stamp could one day save the lives of firefighters, soldiers and other workers who face the threat of toxic gases or vapors on the job. 

 

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