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Planetarium show with red sky

Lecture Hall, Event Space, or Night Sky?

Did you know we have a planetarium? Well, we do. Smith Hall at 91²Ö¿â is home to this versatile room that can be used for classes, events and can even replicate an easier-to-see version of the night sky. 

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Physics

Particle detector

Dr. Zhangbu Xu joins the 91²Ö¿â Department of Physics faculty

The 91²Ö¿â Department of Physics is proud to welcome our newest faculty member, Dr. Zhangbu Xu.

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Physics

DI Hub's Intro to Simple Circuits

Feel the Electricity

DI Hub Workshops on Simple Circuits provide basic concepts of circuitry for students to start a new learning journey.

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Hannah Petrosky, a member of the Scientistas, is training to take pictures of the eclipse with grant funded equipment.

Scientistas Train For the Ultimate Celestial Event: The Total Solar Eclipse

Scientistas Foundation members are helping the Research Center for Educational Technology host a pre-eclipse event for the community on April 3 and learning how to operate a grant-funded camera and telescope.

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RAPIDO acronym

91²Ö¿â Nursing Alumna Leads Research Team In Creation Of R.Ã.P.I.D.O.

Under the direction of 91²Ö¿â College of Nursing alumna Jennifer (Sanner) Beauchamp, Ph.D., BSN ’96, RN, associate professor at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston, R.Ã.P.I.D.O., a groundbreaking and culturally relevant acronym was created to boost stroke awareness among Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latino communities in the United States.

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Katherine (Katie) McNamara Manning, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Scholar Receives Green Roofs For Healthy Cities Dissertation Award

The work of a 91²Ö¿â Biological Sciences doctoral graduate recently received recognition from green roof experts from across North America who are looking to address contemporary environmental challenges, especially in urban environments.

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Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science at 91²Ö¿â, meets with students from his research lab.

New Year, New Lab, New Dad

The 2023-24 academic year has been a life-changing one for Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., an assistant professor of computer science in the College of Arts and Sciences, who embarked on his first faculty position at 91²Ö¿â last semester.

Tags: Research & Science , Profiles , Student Life , Department of Computer Science , College of Arts and Sciences , Global Reach

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AI-generated images of exaggeratedly screaming male and female gender nurses portray nursing students’ fears of entering the profession.

Fear Factor: 91²Ö¿â Nursing Professor’s Research Explores Nursing Student Fears Through AI-Generated Images

91²Ö¿â’s College of Nursing Assistant Professor Janet Reed, Ph.D., wanted to know how nursing students’ biggest fears about going into the nursing profession would translate into AI-generated art. The resulting images that portray a physical representation of the students’ worries about their future profession are prompting discussions.

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ashtray full of cigarettes

Will a Higher Cigarette Tax Snuff Out Smoking in Ohio?

Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Economics within the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, weighs in on whether a higher cigarette tax could help lower high smoking rates in Ohio.

Tags: Research & Science , Department of Economics , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , Community Impact

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