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Chemistry Professor Continues ‘Highly Cited Researcher’ Streak
April 20, 2021
There are just a handful of chemists worldwide with h-indices above 200. The h-indices of chemists awarded the Nobel Prize during the last five years range from about 30 to 160. Mietek Jaroniec, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has an h-index of 125,…
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Biological Sciences receive NIH Funding to Study Cancer Drug Resistance
April 6, 2021
For students going into the medical research field, having a chance to learn, succeed, fail and be inspired under the supervision of an accomplished researcher during their education is a priceless experience. This experiential learning would not be possible without outside…
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Kent State Awarded $3.5 Million Choose Ohio First Grants
April 5, 2021
The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that Kent State University has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and…
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Taking a Deep Dive Into the Utilization of Oceanic Sediments
March 22, 2021
One of Kent State University’s newest faculty members in the Department of Geology has already made her mark with the recent publication of her and her colleagues’ work to better understand the effects of global warming as it relates to the arctic ocean. Allyson Tessin,…
Read More »English Professor Discusses Handling of Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Former Indians Pitching Coach Mickey Callaway
March 4, 2021
English Professor Vera Camden, Ph.D. spoke with Cleveland-based WKYC's Lynna Lai (on March 2) about Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Cleveland Indians response to Mickey Callaway's behavior. "Have the [high-profile] good guys speak up for women,"…
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Kent State Public Relations Students Develop An Online Campaign About Civil Discourse
Feb. 22, 2021
Throughout this week (February 22-26), Kent State University public relations students participating in the 2021 PRSSA Bateman Case Study Competition will educate their peers through a variety of tactics/initiatives about civility through an Instagram campaign titled “To…
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COVID-19 Study Urges Precaution in College Students
Feb. 15, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic approaches a one-year mile marker, the temptation and opportunity to socialize, party, and indulge in public events grows increasingly stronger. Associate Professor Clarissa Thompson received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of…
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Separating Fact from Fiction the Topic of Op-Ed by Julie M. Mazzei
Feb. 9, 2021
Julie Mazzei, Ph.D., associate professor of political science, wrote an op-ed titled "Being able to separate fact from fiction will save a government of, by, and for the people" which appeared on …
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Kent State University Professor Receives NIH Grant to Automate Biomedical Data Processing
Feb. 8, 2021
In the medical field, demand for technological advances that can speed data analysis and be less prone to human error continues to increase. Robert Clements recently received a federal grant to continue his work creating a more efficient and improved system to analyze medical…
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