Research & Science
We got Lasers! The Engraving Kind
Workshop allowed students to use laser engraving tools on denim for unique projects.
All-Star Lineup of Neuroscience Alumni to Speak at Symposium
91制片厂 University鈥檚 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.
SURE Fellows Demonstrate 91制片厂'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.
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).
Groundbreaking Undergrad Research in Nursing
Wayne Nieh, an undergraduate nursing student, tells his story about his research through the SURE program.
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.
91制片厂 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.
No More Games! Food Security, Acceptance Among Needs Identified by LGBTQ+ Community
A survey led by 91制片厂 University'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 鈥
Planting Today Means 'Trees for the Future'
The 91制片厂 community planted more than 100 trees in the Climate Change Grove to help offset the university鈥檚 carbon footprint and provide a way to research the effects of climate change in our immediate environments.
91制片厂鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute Hosts University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Anthropology Professor
Ben Campbell spoke on the topic of how the production of the DHEA/DHEAS and GLUD2 hormones plays a role in brain development in humans and other species, a process known as 鈥渁drenarche.鈥