Research & Science

X-Ray Scattering Machine Draws Researchers From Region and Beyond

IN A FLASH: Halfway to 5,200 Trees!
Kent State students planted trees in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Saturday.

Undergraduate Students Present Summer Research
The Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its research and innovation forum, featuring faculty and undergraduate student pairs presenting their Summer Undergraduate Research Experience work.

IN A FLASH: Creating with Lasers!
On three days this week, participants can create desk organizers using the laser cutters in DI Hub Reactor.

New Vice President for Research Looks to Expand Opportunities With Business and Industry
With more than six months at the helm of Kent State University’s research division, Vice President Douglas Delahanty, Ph.D., has been hard at work making sure the university is sharply focused on its collaborations with business and industry and maintaining its R1 research status. He recently sat down with Kent State Today to talk about his first year and changes in the division.

Weapon Use Equalized Division Of Labor While Hunting: Archaeology Professors Led Experimental Study
A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Kent State University’s Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions as an “equalizer”, a finding which supports women’s potential active role as prehistoric hunters.

Laser-Focused: New Microscope to Benefit Kent State Researchers
Kent State University researchers are beginning to use a new high-tech microscope that will allow them to view the structure of cell tissue on a more intense level.

New Classrooms and Facilities Welcome Future Pilots, Engineers and Others
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is growing and its building's new, state-of-the-art expansion is welcoming students for Fall Semester classes.

Studying the Students: New Research Project Hopes to Follow 10,000 Golden Flashes
Kent State researchers are looking for 10,000 students to participate in an ambitious Student Life Study launching this semester.

Kent State Professors Develop Machine Learning Tool to Assess Children’s Math Proficiency
Three Kent State Professors have been awarded a $101,929 grant to develop a machine learning tool to evaluate and support children's understanding of fraction arithmetic.