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A woman sits at a table with small children eating healthy food.

NIH Funds 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Psychologist’s Project to Teach Children Food Allergy Safety Skills

A 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researcher with a background in safety training models — and a very personal motivation — has devised a method to help some children with food allergies stay safe, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) just granted him the funding to test it.

Tags: Health , Research & Science , Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , National Institutes of Health , Brain Health Research Institute

Division of Research & Economic Development

A man in a chef's hat shows young children how to make food.

NSF Awards 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Researchers $1.3 Million to Nourish Children’s Minds, Fill Their Bellies

Science is complex, and it’s difficult to discuss it with children under the best circumstances; it’s even more difficult when they are hungry. Two 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers may have cooked up a way to solve both of those problems, and the National Science Foundation just awarded them a three-year, $1.3 million grant to determine if their recipe works.

Tags: Research & Science , Health , National Science Foundation , Division of Research and Sponsored Programs , College of Education, Health and Human Services , College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Psychological Sciences , Science of Learning and Education Center

Division of Research & Economic Development

Shannon Gardiner is one of 400 volunteers from 40 nations who staff the Africa Mercy in Guinea, West Africa.

Alumna Reconnects to Passion of Nursing While Volunteering in Africa

51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumna Shannon Gardiner, BSN ’09, RN, CCRN, always knew she wanted to help people, but also longed for a career that would provide flexibility along the way. After a few years working in Akron Children’s Hospital’s pediatric Intensive Care Unit, followed by some time as a traveling nurse, a Google search for volunteer opportunities led her to Mercy Ships, who own and operate the largest non-governmental hospital ship in the world.

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Associate Professor of Dance Joan Meggitt teachers a class for Parkinson's disease sufferers.

It Takes Two to Tango: Professors Work Together on Parkinson’s Study

A 51³Ô¹ÏÍø professor is conducting a collaborative research project to study how ballroom dance can help to manage the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

Tags: Research & Science , Health , Community & Society

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This summer, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will host faculty from the Center for Koru Mindfulness for a three-day teacher certification workshop at its Kent Campus.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø to Host Faculty From the Center for Koru Mindfulness for Teacher Certification Workshop

This summer, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will host faculty from the Center for Koru Mindfulness for a at its Kent Campus. This training, which will take place from Aug. 1-3, will equip trainees with the skills that they need to teach Koru Mindfulness, an evidence-based curriculum specifically designed for emerging adults.

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Kent Campus

Sharon Ware and Jasmine Long

Creating Dreamers and Doers: Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware

Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware grew up in different neighborhoods, but their connection transcends residential blocks. Broken barriers now build the dreams to change their communities for the better.

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Pieces in the Create Awareness Exhibit

Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit

Several 51³Ô¹ÏÍø departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students, faculty and staff with mental illness.

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Pieces in the Create Awareness Exhibit

Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit

Several 51³Ô¹ÏÍø departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students, faculty and staff with mental illness.

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51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Mental Health Efforts Gain National Attention

51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Mental Health Efforts Gain National Attention

51³Ô¹ÏÍø recently was featured in an article from The New York Times for its hiring of additional counselors in an effort to help students live mentally sound lives.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Podiatric Medicine student Kristen Brett, right, is elected president of APMSA.

College of Podiatric Medicine Student Elected President of National Podiatry Student Association

Kristen Brett, a fourth year student in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's College of Podiatric Medicine, has been elected president of the American Podiatric Medical Students' Association (APMSA).

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