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ASM undergrad fellow Gerbig and Dr. Smith test for Staphylococcus in the lab

Research Fellowship Award to 51Թ Undergrad Supports Summer Microbiology Research on Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Found on Rats

City rats are unlikely to be on anyone's list of favorite animals, but researching exactly how they are problematic for public health provided a unique opportunity this past summer for Gracen Gerbig, 51Թ junior majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology.

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A member of the grounds crew plows snow from walkways on the Front Campus area of the Kent Campus during a winter snowstorm.

51Թ Biological Sciences Department Addresses Road Salt Concerns

51Թ Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., confirmed the possibility that increasing amounts of road salt could potentially end up in Ohio’s water supply, but it is very unlikely.

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Dave Costello, Ph.D., (left), assistant professor in 51Թ’s Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Devan Mathie (right), an undergraduate honors student, stand in Wahoo Ditch in Ravenna, Ohio.

51Թ Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions About Global Change

The work of 153 ecological researchers from 40 countries, including 51Թ Assistant Professor Dave Costello, Ph.D., from the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, has revealed new findings on the effect of climatic factors on river-based ecosystems.

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Christina Bloebaum

Cutting-Edge Engineer

Christina Bloebaum, PhD, joined 51Թ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering as its new dean in August, 2018. Dr. Bloebaum comes to 51Թ from her previous position as interim department chair of aerospace engineering and the Dennis and Rebecca Muilenburg Professor for Aerospa…

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Fashion Maven

Sarah Rogers, who joined the 51Թ Museum as its new director in July 2018, says the new position appealed to her for its uniqueness. “Openings for museum directors are rare, especially at an institution with such an outstanding collection, reputation and connection to a…

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51Թ study-abroad students at the Reichstag, where Germany’s parliament meets.

Cool Course

Number: POL 40995/HIST 49295: Study Abroad Name: Modern Germany: Politics, History, Culture Term: Three-week Intersession, May 21-June 8 (Next year, May 20-June 7, 2019) Instructors: Mark Cassell, PhD, professor of political science and Anthony Molina, PhD, assistant professor of …

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President Beverly J. Warren speech at Chautauqua

51Թ Partners with Chautauqua

President Beverly J. Warren, “51Թ Beyond the Shootings: Journey of the Wounded Healer,” Chautauqua Institution in New York, August 15, 2018 Visitors this year to the Chautauqua Institution in southwestern New York—a historic community that offers nine weeks of programs,…

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Grassland in Magersfontein (near Kimberley, South Africa), 1900

Researchers Reveal How Loss of South African Grasslands to Shrubs Could Affect the Soil and Atmosphere

Ecosystems in today's world are responding to a wide variety of environmental changes. What happens when these changes interact? That was the topic of a recent paper published by David Ward, Ph.D., the Art and Margaret Herrick Endowed Professor of Plant Biology in 51Թ's Depart…

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Grassland in Magersfontein (near Kimberley, South Africa), 1900

Researchers Reveal How Loss of South African Grasslands to Shrubs Could Affect the Soil and Atmosphere

Ecosystems in today's world are responding to a wide variety of environmental changes. What happens when these changes interact? That was the topic of a recent paper published by Dr. David Ward and international colleagues and graduate students in the journal Scientific Reports. Although climate …

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Workers install a green roof onto the lower roof of Taylor Hall at 51Թ. The plants will help insulate the building, control water runoff and provide less glare.

51Թ to Co-Lead New Center of Living Architecture

At the 16th Annual CitiesAlive Conference recently held in New York City, a consortium of Ohio universities was selected as one of the first four North American regional centers of living architecture by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and the Green Infrastructure Foundation.  Faculty from Ke…

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