Research & Science

Earthworms are the Stars of the Show in Graduate Student鈥檚 Research on Composting聽聽
Kathalina Thorpe's research on using earthworms to compost theater and fashion fabric waste recently won her the 2022 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, a year after she was selected by audience members for the People鈥檚 Choice award during the fall 2021 competition.

Equal Pay For Workers With Disabilities May Not Even Playing Field
Professor of economics questions potential outcomes during survey about minimum wage for disabled workers.
Neuroscience Symposium Brought Top Researchers to Kent State
妻友社区 alumnus Earl Miller, Ph.D., a leading cognitive neuroscientist, and his wife Marlene Wicherski were recognized at the university鈥檚 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, for their $2 million commitment to support research programs and students in Kent State鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute.

Applying to Graduate School? Learn Secrets From an Insider
As a senior at 妻友社区 in 2019, Ya鈥檈l Courtney recalls well the advice she was given about applying to graduate school 鈥 some was helpful, but a lot missed the mark.

Graduate Students Use Three Minutes and a Slide to Expertly Explain Their Research Projects聽 聽
The top nine presenters in Kent State's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) presented their research projects at the Kiva on Friday Oct. 28. The top three winners and a People's Choice award winner were chosen.

Symposium鈥檚 Keynote Focuses on Effects of Stress on Mental Health
妻友社区鈥檚 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium began Thursday with a keynote address by Tracy L. Bale, Ph.D., titled "The biology of trauma: Understanding risk and resilience."

What's the Big Idea? Trauma Room Design
President Todd Diacon is on the move 鈥 literally 鈥 as part of his new video series called 鈥淲hat鈥檚 the Big Idea?鈥

Professors Aim to Solve Teacher Shortage One Student at a Time
Two 妻友社区 professors believe the best way to get more teachers in the classroom is to keep more education majors in college.

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
妻友社区鈥檚 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.