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Strategic investment in the university's research institutes and initiatives, which represent research areas of strength, advances the collaborative and inter-disciplinary culture of research and scholarship at KSU.

 

  • Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute

    Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute

    Building on the foundation of the Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal Institute’s 50-year legacy of cutting edge science, the AMLCI embraces all materials research on campus, with an initial emphasis on materials that respond to changes in their environment. 

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  • Anti-Racism and Equity Institute

    Anti-Racism and Equity Institute

    The mission of the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute (AREI) is to act as a university-wide, interdisciplinary research collaborative that advances racial justice through rigorous and accessible scholarship and creative activity.

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  • Brain Health Research Institute

    Brain Health Research Institute

    Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) is committed to improving our understanding of brain function in health, disease and repair. Our mission includes the development of new approaches aimed at understanding an array of neurological disorders by identifying genetic, environmental and behavioral influences that impact brain health across the life span.

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  • Design Innovation

    Design Innovation

    We bring together students, faculty, community and leading experts from diverse disciplines who are thoughtfully addressing technology and society through design to become creative, intersectional problem-solvers and fearless collaborators in the face of complex, messy problems.

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  • Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

    Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

    The Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) is dedicated to research and investigations within natural and built systems.  

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  • Global Understanding Research Initiative

    Global Understanding Research Initiative

    The Global Understanding Research Initiative (GURI) focuses on the impact of globalization, the ubiquity of communication technologies connecting diverse populations, and the growing movement of people across national borders.

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  • Healthy Communities Research Institute

    Healthy Communities Research Institute

    The Healthy Communities Research Institute (HCRI) is focused on basic and applied research leading to the discovery of processes and practices that enable all people to thrive free of preventable disease and injury, while achieving well-being and health-related quality of life.

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  • Human Performance Education, Research, and Outreach

    Human Performance Education, Research, and Outreach

    The Human Performance Education, Research, and Outreach (HERO) Initiative is an interdisciplinary program committed to identifying and applying techniques and protocols that allow individuals to perform their best during competition and other high stakes activities. 

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The establishment of the university's research institutes and initiatives aid directly in accomplishing the University’s Strategic Roadmap goal of building “a culture of research and innovation.” 

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