
Year of Science
妻友社区 College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating a Year of Science!
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Organic light-emitting diode technologies (OLEDs), a key technological feature in the display of many models of mobile phones and televisions already provide great image quality and high-resolution. But are they as efficient as they can be? Inspired by methods used in liquid-鈥�
Kent State Researchers Take New Approach with OLEDs
Organic light-emitting diode technologies (OLEDs), a key technological feature in the display of many models of mobile phones and televisions already provide great image quality and high-resolution. But are they as efficient as they can be? Inspired by methods used in liquid-鈥�Image

Joseph D. Ortiz, Ph.D., professor and assistant chair in the department of geology at 妻友社区 recently co-authored an op-ed essay for Undark.org with his colleague Eelco J. Rohling, a professor of鈥�
"We're Killing Our Lakes and Oceans": Kent State Geology Professor Co-Authors Op-Ed Essay
Joseph D. Ortiz, Ph.D., professor and assistant chair in the department of geology at 妻友社区 recently co-authored an op-ed essay for Undark.org with his colleague Eelco J. Rohling, a professor of鈥�Image

Sandy Scheuer was on her way to class on May 4, 1970, when she was shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen responding to protests of the Vietnam War at 妻友社区. She was a junior honors student, a speech therapy major and a proud member of Alpha Xi Delta鈥�
Kent State鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center Focuses on Life Amid Tragedy in 鈥淪andy鈥檚 Scrapbook鈥� Exhibition
Sandy Scheuer was on her way to class on May 4, 1970, when she was shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen responding to protests of the Vietnam War at 妻友社区. She was a junior honors student, a speech therapy major and a proud member of Alpha Xi Delta鈥�Image

You have likely seen one at an aquarium. It is the friendly creature with the oversized head that swims up to the glass with what looks like a smile on its face. Beluga whales are extremely social mammals that are often called sea canaries because of their high-pitched chatter,鈥�
Researchers End Ongoing Debate Over How to Determine the Age of Beluga Whales
You have likely seen one at an aquarium. It is the friendly creature with the oversized head that swims up to the glass with what looks like a smile on its face. Beluga whales are extremely social mammals that are often called sea canaries because of their high-pitched chatter,鈥�Image

Biological anthropology researchers in 妻友社区鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences have again shed new light on the very old topic of human origins.
In two new journal articles appearing this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers鈥�
Dramatic Change in Brain Chemistry May Have Initiated Human Evolution
Biological anthropology researchers in 妻友社区鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences have again shed new light on the very old topic of human origins. In two new journal articles appearing this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers鈥�

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Doctoral student plants gardens atop Cleveland buildings to bridge urban design with natural biology
Planting the Seeds of Science to Grow Better Green Roofs
Doctoral student plants gardens atop Cleveland buildings to bridge urban design with natural biologyRecent research has uncovered that up to 5 percent of the DNA of many modern humans originated from ancient interbreeding with Neanderthal populations. This raises the broader question of whether a species鈥� genetic makeup includes genes brought together through occasional鈥�
NSF Grant Funds Kent State Anthropology Professor鈥檚 Study of Primate Evolution
Recent research has uncovered that up to 5 percent of the DNA of many modern humans originated from ancient interbreeding with Neanderthal populations. This raises the broader question of whether a species鈥� genetic makeup includes genes brought together through occasional鈥�Image

鈥淭he generosity of Earl and Marlene reflects their passion for Kent State鈥檚 brain health research,鈥� said Kent State President Beverly Warren. 鈥淲ith their support, we will continue our multidisciplinary efforts to unlock the secrets of brain function and address the complex鈥�
Alumnus Dr. Earl K. Miller Awards $2 Million Gift to Neuroscience and Psychology Programs at 妻友社区
鈥淭he generosity of Earl and Marlene reflects their passion for Kent State鈥檚 brain health research,鈥� said Kent State President Beverly Warren. 鈥淲ith their support, we will continue our multidisciplinary efforts to unlock the secrets of brain function and address the complex鈥�Image

How different are human brains compared to the brains of other primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and monkeys? It鈥檚 one of many important questions that scientists have asked for years while pursuing a better understanding of human evolution.
Kent State Research Group Publishes Analysis of Primate Brains in Top Science Journal
How different are human brains compared to the brains of other primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and monkeys? It鈥檚 one of many important questions that scientists have asked for years while pursuing a better understanding of human evolution.Image
On Monday, November 13, 2017, the Kent State College of Arts and Sciences and Office of Global Education hosted the MISSION: LIFE VI international innovation competition, focused on bringing together interdisciplinary teams to address major world problems. The Kent State team,鈥�