Research & Science

Earth Fest 2024

IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up

Kent State celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!

Tags: Earth Day, Total Solar Eclipse, Environmental Science and Design Research Institute, Community Impact, Community & Society, Organizational Sustainability, Research & Science

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Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the AMLCI.

Celebrating 60 Years: Illustrious Past, Innovation for the Future

A star-studded lineup of scientists returned to Kent State University April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.

Tags: Research & Science, Global Reach, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive

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Evan Dan

Bridging AI and Mental Health

Evan Dan, a junior at Solon High School who is enrolled in College Credit Plus (CCP) at Kent State University, received the “Best Paper Award” at the second International Conference on AI-Health for his research paper.

Tags: Research & Science, Students First

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Earth Fest 2025

IN A FLASH: Kent State's Earth Fest

In April, Kent State’s Earth Fest was part of a full month of events and activities celebrating Earth Day and Earth Month. 

Tags: Research & Science, Community Impact, Community & Society, Student Organizations, Organizational Sustainability

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Tom McNeal with a student at the CDC.

IN A FLASH: Building Skills With 'Bots

Kid-friendly 'bots help young people learn about programming, counting, logical thinking and more. 

Tags: Community Impact, Research & Science, Child Development Center, College of Education Health and Human Services, School of Teaching Learning and Curriculum Studies

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Bee on Kent Campus

Kent State Is the Place to BEE

Providing and maintaining a sustainable, bee-friendly environment has earned Kent State a Bee Campus USA certification. Our healthy on-campus pollinators not only help the environment but also provide opportunities for learning and community engagement. 

Tags: Research & Science, ESDRI, Organizational Sustainability, Environmental Sciences & Design, Community Impact

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Jaime Shuster, Ph.D.

Translating Research Into Real-World Healing

Jaime Shuster, Ph.D., blends psychology, public health and research to improve patient care at Cleveland Clinic.

Tags: Kent State Works, Research & Science, Healthcare, Honors College, College of Arts and Sciences

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Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes delivers the Jerry M. Lewis Lecture on May 2, 2025.

‘It Was Time for Me to Go Home’ – Geography Professor Combed May 4 Oral Histories in Search of Shared Humanity

Kent State University Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker. 

Tags: Community Impact, May 4, Community & Society, Research & Science, Nationally Distinctive

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Spring Plant Sale 2025

IN A FLASH: Get Some Green For Your Garden

The Spring 2025 Plant Sale at the Herrick Conservatory begins on Monday, April 28 and runs through Friday, May 2, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. The sale of these student-grown vegetables, herbs, flowers and houseplants support the Herrick Conservatory and associated student organizations. 

Tags: Department of Biological Sciences, Research & Science, Community Impact

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Yanhai Du, Ph.D. holds up a component piece of a fuel cell core.

Professor’s Innovations Aim to Advance Fuel Cell Efficiency, Fuel Purity

Yanhai Du, Ph.D., professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Kent State University and administrator for the Sustainable Energy Lab, continues to break ground in energy systems research with a trio of patent accomplishments aimed at advancing the performance and integration of fuel cell technologies.

Tags: College of Aeronautics & Engineering, Research & Science, Sustainability and Technology

College of Aeronautics and Engineering