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Grassland in Magersfontein (near Kimberley, South Africa), 1900

Researchers Reveal How Loss of South African Grasslands to Shrubs Could Affect the Soil and Atmosphere

Ecosystems in today's world are responding to a wide variety of environmental changes. What happens when these changes interact? That was the topic of a recent paper published by Dr. David Ward and international colleagues and graduate students in the journal Scientific Reports. Although climate …

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John D. Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences at 91²Ö¿â, received a three-year, $450,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health.

91²Ö¿â Biologist Wins Grant to Study Neurological Roots of Chronic Stress and Fear

People who suffer trauma will, with few exceptions, never forget what happened to them, but a 91²Ö¿â researcher may be able to offer them the hope of living without constant fear and anxiety. John D. Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences in 91²Ö¿â’s College…

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Blake Stringer, Ph.D. (right), associate professor of aerospace engineering at 91²Ö¿â, and research assistant Kendy Edmonds study the power needs for a new larger generation of drones for a research grant funded by the Army Research Laboratory.

Army Funds 91²Ö¿â Aeronautics Professor to Research Drone Technology

A grant from the Army Research Laboratory has a 91²Ö¿â researcher flying high. The grant provides more than $130,000 for Blake Stringer, Ph.D., assistant professor of aerospace engineering in 91²Ö¿â’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, to study propulsion systems for a new…

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A child gets checked by his doctor (stock photo)

91²Ö¿â Psychologist Leads NIH-Funded Study to Identify Children at Risk for Persistent Distress After a Traumatic Injury

The way in which a parent responds to a child’s injury often impacts how upset the little one becomes. A panicked parent often means a crying, hysterical child. A calm kiss on the boo-boo and a quick return to regular business, though, and the child is likely to forget about the incident. This age…

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91²Ö¿â psychologist leads NIH-funded study to identify children at risk for persistent distress after a traumatic injury

Several factors — including, age, gender, and medical history — determine how a child processes a trauma and what treatments may be most effective at preventing long-term psychological distress. But what role do parents play?

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Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry of 91²Ö¿â’s College of Arts and Sciences, was appointed to the editorial board of the journal Science Advances.

Chemistry Professor Named Associate Editor of Science Advances

Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry of 91²Ö¿â’s College of Arts and Sciences, was appointed to the editorial board of the journal Science Advances.

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Chemistry Professor Named Associate Editor of Science Advances

Workers install a green roof onto the lower roof of Taylor Hall at 91²Ö¿â. The plants will help insulate the building, control water runoff and provide less glare.

91²Ö¿â to Co-Lead New Center of Living Architecture

At the 16th Annual CitiesAlive Conference recently held in New York City, a consortium of Ohio universities was selected as one of the first four North American regional centers of living architecture by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and the Green Infrastructure Foundation.  Faculty from Ke…

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Dr. Veronica Dexheimer, an assistant professor of physics in 91²Ö¿â’s College of Arts and Sciences, recently received a five-year $425,000 Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

91²Ö¿â Astrophysicist Wins NSF Grant to Search for Exotic Matter in Neutron Stars

91²Ö¿â’s only theoretical astrophysicist just landed a grant that will help her to better understand dense stars while encouraging young female scientists to reach for them. Dr. Veronica Dexheimer, an assistant professor of physics in 91²Ö¿â’s College of Arts and Sciences, rece…

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Elizabeth Herndon, Ph.D, assistant professor of geology in 91²Ö¿â, received a five-year, $487,000 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation.

91²Ö¿â Geologist Wins Grant to Study Climate Change Factors and Inspire Young Scientists

Some natural processes can help slow climate change by removing CO2 from the atmosphere. One of the factors that influences the ability of plants and soils to store carbon is the focus of a new study by Dr. Elizabeth Herndon, Assistant Professor of Geology at 91²Ö¿â.

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Dr. Hamza Balci, Associate Professor of Physics at 91²Ö¿â, works with microscopy equipment in his lab.

91²Ö¿â Researcher Wins NIH Grant to Fight Cancer at a Molecular Level

Single molecule biophysics sounds complicated because it is. Then again, so is cancer.
So it makes sense that one of 91²Ö¿â's molecular biophysicists would take on the most notorious challenge in medical science.

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