Research & Science
Chemistry Professor Continues Streak of Being Named Among the Most Highly Cited Scholars
Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., a 聚色阁 professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, is once again on Clarivate's list of Highly Cited Researchers in the world.
聚色阁鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute Celebrates 鈥楥ollaboratories鈥 Grand Opening
聚色阁鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute celebrated the grand opening of its new lab spaces on Friday, Nov. 5, with an afternoon of activities that included a keynote presentation, space dedication, tours and student research demonstrations. The new space, featuring interdisciplinary research facilities, is located on the lower level of the Integrated Sciences Building on the Kent Campus.
First-Generation Student Shoots for the Stars With Mechatronics at 聚色阁
For senior mechatronics engineering major Delonte Goodman, the road to higher education was not the easiest. But as a high school student who caught the eye of NASA and can understand electrical and mechanical processes in everyday ATM transactions, he has bravely paved his way as a successful first-generation college student at 聚色阁.
Teacher Retention Rates and Resilience: Professors Receive NSF Grant
Resilience is the ability to adapt to new situations and ever changing environments and resilient individuals more easily navigate professional and personal uncertainties. Researchers Shannon Navy and Lisa Borgerding understand the importance of an adaptable mindset and work to discern the factors that progressively impact one鈥檚 ability to maintain their role as an educator. A $1,000,000 grant from the National Science Foundation allows a new project to focus on identifying and describing the development of resilience among new teachers, which can inform education and professional learning programs.
29 聚色阁 Faculty Members Named in Top 2% of Scientists in Fields Worldwide
The report, published in the PLOS Biology journal, evaluated more than six million scientists across 22 different fields and 176 sub-fields from 1996 until 2019. The top 2% list is made up of more than 100,000 most-cited scientists who have authored at least five scientific papers.
Stigma Resistance through NSF Assistance
When it comes to our physical health, regular upkeep and preventative measures are not only expected, but encouraged within our society. However, mental health disorders have yet to be looked upon with the same grace and understanding. Kristen Marcussen, associate professor in the Department of Sociology & Criminology, was recently awarded funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for her proposal titled, 鈥淯nderstanding Social Stigma, Stigma Resistance and the Mental Illness Identity.鈥
From Student to Researcher: SURE Program 2021 Student Spotlight
As once stated by educational Pioneer and famous American Philosopher John Dewey, all that we learn is derived from experience. 聚色阁 continues to foster innovation and promote the development of hands-on learning through various collaborative efforts focused on building experience and training. Among the opportunities offered through the university, the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program provides undergraduate students with the chance to engage in an intensive research project during the summer break.
Department of Energy Selects 聚色阁 Nuclear Physics Doctoral Student for Prestigious Research Program
Edwin Duckworth, a physics doctoral student in the College of Arts and Sciences at 聚色阁, is among 65 students from 29 states recently selected for funding by the Department of Energy鈥檚 (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program. The program aspires to 鈥渁ddress societal challenges at national and international scale.鈥
Student Mental Health and Supportive Help: College of Public Health Receives Second SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Grant
The back-to-school season is in full swing, and students, faculty and staff are preparing to take on the increased workload once again. While the process is a fulfilling and rewarding experience, often the fast-paced lifestyle leaves little time for much else. However, Kim Laurene, Ph.D. and Deric Kenne, Ph.D., professors in the College of Public Health, and Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., are committed to prioritizing mental health upkeep by supporting and expanding pre-existing services and programs offered at 聚色阁.
New Collaboration to Provide Real-Time Data Exchanges for Astrophysicists
What happens when two neutron stars collide? What extreme densities and temperatures are reached? What new states of matter exist within the core of a neutron star? One 聚色阁 College of Arts and Sciences theoretical astrophysicist, Veronica Dexheimer, associate professor in the Department of Physics, is diving headfirst into these questions as a co-principal investigator collaborating with her peers at multiple institutions on a recently funded cyberinfrastucture research grant project.