Research & Science

Polynesian island Anuta at dawn in 2013.

IN A FLASH - FLASHBACK: Views from Anuta, Solomon Islands

Professor Emeritus Richard Feinberg shared images from his research expeditions to the Polynesian island of Anuta.

Tags: Department of Anthropology , College of Arts and Sciences , Research & Science , Global Reach

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Metin Eren, Ph.D, director of archaeology and an assistant professor of anthropology in Kent State University’s College of Arts and Sciences, prepares to fire a replica arrowhead in a special lab in Lowry Hall.

We Are Here for the Students: Anthropology Professor Discusses Importance of Mentorship

Metin Eren, Ph.D., associate professor of archaeology at Kent State University, was recently interviewed on a CITI “On Campus” podcast hosted by Ed Butch and shared his insights on the importance of mentoring students.  “It’s something that all faculty need to take very seriously,” Eren said…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Anthropology , Experimental Archaeology , Research & Science

College of Arts & Sciences

Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry of Kent State University’s College of Arts and Sciences, was appointed to the editorial board of the journal Science Advances.

Kent State Researcher Ranked in the Top Percentage of Researchers Cited Worldwide

For the eighth consecutive year, Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., professor emeritus in Kent State’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been ranked in the top 1% of both chemistry and materials science researchers cited in the world. This ranking, based on citations in Clarivate’s Web of Science i…

Tags: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Science , Research & Science

College of Arts & Sciences

a virus under a microscope

Is the Zombie Apocalypse a Real Possibility?

National Geographic seeks out Tara Smith, professor in the College of Public Health, for the answer.

Tags: Research & Science

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Jonathan Maletic smiling for a group photo with his former Ph.D students and their Ph.D students

Kent State Professor Cracks the Code

Kent State University computer science Professor Jonathan Maletic, Ph.D., and alumnus Michael Decker, Ph.D., are developing a new software solution, creating a world where the computer science community can effectively track changes and improve group code development.

Tags: Research & Science , Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive , Kent State Works

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cursor moves to the word security on a computer screen

Recognizing Excellence in Cybersecurity

The internet continues to grow and enhance personal, social and business life for millions of people. But there are security issues with so much data moving around the digital space. Javed Khan, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science at Kent State University, shares the importance of cybersecurity in the evolving technological plane.  

Tags: Research & Science , ITfeature , Student Life

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David Dryer portrait

Research Spotlight - David Dryer

David recently placed first in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Three-Minute Research Presentations, offering a glimpse into his groundbreaking research in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering.

Tags: College of Aeronautics and Engineering , Research Spotlight , Research & Science

College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Students flying drones inside the CAE expansion atrium.

IN A FLASH: Flying Inside the House

Students honed their drone piloting skills inside the atrium of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering building's new expansion. 

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , Research & Science , In a Flash

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Students visiting Mummies of the World

Meeting the Mummies

An instructor from Kent State at Geauga gave her students a unique opportunity to study the anatomy of mummies.

Tags: College of Nursing , Kent State University at Geauga , Healthcare , Research & Science , Student Life

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