Research & Science

England, Egypt and Now 鈥 Ohio
Kent State alumnus and Professor Emeritus help Hopewell earthworks in Ohio earn UNESCO World Cultural Site designation.

New Professor Completes His 鈥楩reshman鈥 Year
Freshman year can be a little stressful, even for a faculty member. But Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., who just completed his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at 妻友社区, is feeling content and excited for the next academic year.

Nicholas Baird, Undergraduate Researcher
Baird initially struggled to decide on his major, explaining that he was 鈥渋nterested in a lot of different types of engineering.鈥 In the end, Baird landed on Mechatronics Engineering because of the major鈥檚 unique blend of engineering concepts.
She's Staying for Graduate School!
As a high school senior just three years ago, Hannah Fender was not overly excited about attending 妻友社区. Now, she loves it so much, she鈥檚 staying for graduate school.

Why Geography and Landscape Matter
Commemorative landscapes and how they help produce a sense of empathy and place and foster a connection to help us learn from our past was a theme explored Friday, May 3, by 妻友社区 Professor Chris Post, Ph.D., speaker for the annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon.

Aeronautics and Engineering Professor Receives Healthy Communities Research Institute Fellowship
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is thrilled to share that Dr. Hossein Mirinejad has been awarded the Healthy Communities Research Institute (HCRI) Faculty Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year at 妻友社区.

Environmental Studies in the Spotlight
The environment is something that many people take for granted. But it affects us all. Some recent 妻友社区 students spent the semester putting environmental issues front and center.

What's the Big Idea? Johanna Solomon
President Diacon speaks with Johanna Solomon, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, about how conflicts affect campuses and communities and the importance of dialogue.

Do Exercise and Cannabis Mix?
Researchers are trying to determine how many athletes are using cannabis products as part of their workouts and why. The results indicate it's more common than was thought.

Bird鈥檚 Eye View
Every spring and fall millions of birds migrate through Northeast Ohio on their way to or from their breeding grounds. With their song and bright colors, birds help brighten our campus after a long winter.