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What's the Big Idea?

What's the Big Idea? Trauma Room Design

President Todd Diacon is on the move – literally – as part of his new video series called â€œWhat’s the Big Idea?â€

Tags: Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive , President Todd Diacon

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91²Ö¿â's College of Education, Health and Human Services strives to put more teachers in the classroom.

Professors Aim to Solve Teacher Shortage One Student at a Time

Two 91²Ö¿â professors believe the best way to get more teachers in the classroom is to keep more education majors in college. 

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Students Create Unique Projects on Upcycled Denim at the DI Hub

We got Lasers! The Engraving Kind

Workshop allowed students to use laser engraving tools on denim for unique projects.

Tags: Research & Science , DI Hub , Design Innovation , Student Life

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91²Ö¿â graduate student Thywill Ettey, a third-year doctoral student in the School of Biomedical Sciences, conducts laboratory research.

All-Star Lineup of Neuroscience Alumni to Speak at Symposium


91²Ö¿â’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) will be welcoming a bevy of accomplished alumni back to the Kent Campus when it hosts the 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 27 and 28. 

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The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Fellow presentations yielded 13 first-place winners this year.

SURE Fellows Demonstrate 91²Ö¿â's R1 Status in Action

SURE presenters represented the 122 students who participated in the program during summer 2022, an increase of 50 students from the previous year. SURE is sponsored by the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs and the office of President Todd Diacon, as well as several individuals, departments, colleges, institutes and others. 

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Ye Lu, assistant professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering

NASA Darts Into the Future with Asteroid Redirection

Ye Lu, assistant professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, gives his thoughts on NASA's recent Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART).

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Blog Banner Wayne Nieh

Groundbreaking Undergrad Research in Nursing

Wayne Nieh, an undergraduate nursing student, tells his story about his research through the SURE program. 

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Neutron star merger (Simulated Image Courtesy NASA Goddard)

Research Update: Studying neutron stars with gravitational waves

Neutron stars are some of the densest objects in the universe, and as such, the conditions at the cores of these extreme objects are impossible to reproduce on Earth. However, we can use data from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) and the Virgo gravitational wave detector to gain insights into the physics of neutron stars.

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Physics

A close-up shot of a bee on a flower in the Beyer-Murin Gardens on the Kent Campus. Photo by Robert Christy

91²Ö¿â Biological Sciences Professor Helps Lead International Research Coordination Network to Study Insect Decline

Over half of the described species in the world are insects. Although many people think of insects as pests, they play vital roles and have a big impact on our invaluable ecosystems, as pollinators, helping break down wastes, and as an essential food source for many other organisms.

Tags: Research & Science , Department of Biological Sciences , College of Sciences and Humanities , Science , National Science Foundation , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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LGBTQ+ Survey Results Released

No More Games! Food Security, Acceptance Among Needs Identified by LGBTQ+ Community

A survey led by 91²Ö¿â's College of Public Health provided dozens of short- and long-term recommendations to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people living in Greater Akron. In all, the survey noted more than 50 areas for improvement across nine categories. It offered â€¦

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