Research & Science

Long shadows on a bicycle and bike rack on campus.

IN A FLASH: Long Shadows

The angle of the sun during the fall creates long shadows on sunny days. 

Tags: Student Life , Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive , Kent Student Center , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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Grant Expands Access to Groundbreaking App for Youth Living With HIV

A Northeast Ohio research team has secured a $5.7 million grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, part of the National Institutes of Health, to assess the impact of its Positive Peers app on the health outcomes of individuals aged 13-34 living with HIV. A pilot study found that when compared to those with HIV who didn’t use the app, those utilizing Positive Peers were more likely to be virally supressed and consistently engaged in medical care.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , College of Public Health , Research & Science

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Marwan Shalih Maraicar Three Minute Thesis People’s Choice Award winner

Mind, Body and Multiple Sclerosis

Marwan Shalih Maraicar challenged himself to explain cellular research on multiple sclerosis to a non-specialized public, and he walked away the People’s Choice Award winner.

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 Mary Ann Raghanti, Ph.D.

Biological Anthropology Professor Pairs Brain Research With Mindful Meditation

You may have already known that mindful meditation reduces stress and anxiety, helps you sleep better and improves your test taking abilities. But, did you know that it shrinks your amygdala, which is the fear response center of the brain?

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Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., is a new assistant professor of computer science at Kent State University this year.

Moving from Private Industry to Academia

Meet Raiful Hasan, a new assistant professor of computer science at Kent State University.

 

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dung beetle in a young girl's hand

Insect Declines Threaten Ecosystems, but Solutions Offer Hope

Insects, including dung beetles, are essential contributors to our ecosystem, but their populations are facing alarming declines, according to recent research. Kent State University Associate Professor Christie Bahlai, Ph.D., an expert at tracking insect populations, spoke to Nebraska Public Media about the issue.

Tags: Department of Biological Sciences , Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive

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Coping with Anxiety: What Triggers it and How to Get Treatment

Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., a psychology professor at Kent State University and an expert in the field, emphasizes that triggers for anxiety disorders vary depending on the specific disorder.

Tags: Department of Psychological Sciences , Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive

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Doctoral student Pratyusha Ghanta won third place in the fall 2023 Three Minute Thesis competition

Doctoral Student’s Mission? Stopping Lung Cancer in Its Tracks 

Pratyusha Ghanta’s presentation "Stopping Lung Cancer in its Tracks" earned her third place in Kent State’s fall 2023 Three Minute Thesis competition. 

Tags: University News , Research & Science , Student Life , Featured Story

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Mad Skills: Workshop Offers Training on State-of-the-Art Equipment

Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute sponsored a Research Skills Workshop, to allow students and faculty to learn how to operate the state-of-the-art technology located in the Integrated Sciences Building. 

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