College of Arts and Sciences
Excellence in Undergraduate and Graduate Research Mentorship Awards
Third Generation Honors College Student Earns Full Ride to Georgia Institute of Technology For Graduate Program
Jacob Grant, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø student, is a senior aerospace engineering major with a minor in physics. Grant graduated from Edison High School in Milan, OH in 2017. After a late medical disqualification from the Air Force Academy, he chose to attend 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Grant is a third generation 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Honors College student. His grandmother studied Spanish at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and his mother studied education. Both were members of the Honors College.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Receives More Than $3 Million In Grants From National Science Foundation
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has recently received a flurry of grants totaling more than $3 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), which will support research and innovation in a wide range of fields within the College of Arts and Sciences.
Chemistry Professor Continues ‘Highly Cited Researcher’ Streak
There are just a handful of chemists worldwide with h-indices above 200. The h-indices of chemists awarded the Nobel Prize during the last five years range from about 30 to 160. Mietek Jaroniec, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has an h-index of 125, which places him among the top chemists worldwide.
Biological Sciences receive NIH Funding to Study Cancer Drug Resistance
For students going into the medical research field, having a chance to learn, succeed, fail and be inspired under the supervision of an accomplished researcher during their education is a priceless experience. This experiential learning would not be possible without outside funding, and now, students in Manabu Kurokawa’s lab can elevate their efforts thanks to a grant awarded to the group.
Center for Ecology and Natural Resource Sustainability highlights the Importance of Natural Lands
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Ranks in Top 20 in the Nation for Library and Information Studies Program in U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.
Taking a Deep Dive Into the Utilization of Oceanic Sediments
One of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s newest faculty members in the Department of Geology has already made her mark with the recent publication of her and her colleagues’ work to better understand the effects of global warming as it relates to the arctic ocean. Allyson Tessin, assistant professor, specializes in biochemistry, oceanography and sedimentary geology. She is currently studying the relationship between the chemistry of the ocean and climate change.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Researchers Use Liquid Crystal to Control Bacteria Movement
A liquid crystal research group at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø led by Oleg Lavrentovich, Ph.D., is knocking on the doors of the biomedical industry with its current project. The recent publication of research explains a technique of controlling bacteria movement with liquid crystal structures that could have a potential impact in many areas of research and medical care.