Research & Science

George R. Newkome, Ph.D., a two-time Kent State University alumnus, smiles with Kent State President Beverly J. Warren.

Alumnus Dr. George R. Newkome Awards $1 Million Gift for Endowed Professorship in Materials Science at Kent State

George R. Newkome, Ph.D., and his wife, Mary Jane Saunders, Ph.D., have pledged $1 million to fund a first-ever professorship in materials science in Kent State University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Newkome is a two-time Kent State alumnus. “George and Mary Jane both have a passion and d…

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The 68th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA) is in Prague from May 24 to 28, 2018.

Faculty, Students Travel to Prague to Present at International Communication Association Conference

A mix of faculty and students from the Kent State University School of Communication Studies (COMM) will present their latest research during the 68th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA) May 24 to 28 in Prague. With more than 80 percent of its global communication …

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Kent State University researchers have received a $2.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to study affective disorders.

Kent State Receives $2.7 Million Grant to Study Affective Disorders

Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 300 million people are currently living with depression.

Tags: Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Research & Science

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CCI Spring 2018 Research Colloquium to Highlight the Process of a Research Agenda

The next Spring 2018 CCI Research Colloquium presentation will take place at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, April 6, in Rm. 332 of the University Library.   Danielle Sarver Coombs, Ph.D., the College of Communication and Information interim associate dean for research and graduate education, …

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CCI Research Colloquium Presentation on Soft Skills to be Held March 16

The third College of Communication and Information (CCI) Research Colloquium will take place at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, March 16 in Rm. 332 of the University Library.   Miriam Matteson, Ph.D., associate professor and co-graduate coordinator in the School of Information, will present&nb…

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Professor Publishes Chapter Highlighting Identity Themes Portrayed in Diasporic Films

Assistant professor Rekha Sharma, Ph.D., published a chapter in the book, South Asian Diasporic Cinema and Theatre: Re-visiting Screen and Stage in the New Millennium.   The book contains 17 critical essays by Indian, European, Indo-Scottish and Indo-American scholars that affirm heterogeneit…

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Two professors from Utah State University will give a guest lecture about parent-child relationships.

Researchers Focus on Parent-Child Relationships in Upcoming Lecture on Family Communication

The Kent State University School of Communication Studies will host a research colloquium on Monday, Feb. 26 titled, “Difficult Communication and Communicating Difficulty: A Multi-Paradigmatic Approach to Studying Family Relationships.” In Rm. 241 MACC Annex, the hour-long colloquium will feat…

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Kent State to Host Brain Health Summit

With stress levels on the rise and mental health being one of the most crucial issues in public health today, Kent State University is hosting the Brain Health Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 21, to share the importance of a healthy brain. The event is presented by Kent State’s Division for Research and S…

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illustration by Melissa Olson

Optimal Aging

We’re all getting older—that is, if we’re lucky. Kent State experts share their advice on how to prepare for and make the most of our golden [Flash] years.

By Lynette Lamb / Kent State Magazine

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