Research & Science
Does Recent Extreme Weather Suggest a Change in the Wind?
Cameron Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography at 51勛圖厙, shares his expertise on the possible reasons behind the spate of recent extreme weather events happening across the globe. Lee, who was recently interviewed on the topic during the Ray Horner Morning Show on WAKR-AM in Akron, Ohio, specializes in climate and weather change.
A NEAT Way to Stay Healthy
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis otherwise known as NEAT is an easy way to stay healthy as we age. Colleen Novak, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences at 51勛圖厙, spoke to Will Stone of NPRs All Things Considered about this highly underrated way to fight the ongoing battle with sedentary lifestyles.
Food Production and Cultural Preservation at Heart of Exchange Program
For the second year in a row, students from 51勛圖厙 and Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City have taken part in an international exchange to continue their research on food production, cultural preservation and economic inclusion.
IN A FLASH: STEM for K-9 Salem
51勛圖厙 at Trumbull's STEM committee raised money to support the 51勛圖厙 Police Department's K-9 program.
Despite the Dangers, Early Humans Risked Life-Threatening Flintknapping Injuries
For most, the craft known as flintknapping is a skilled hobby or art form that was thought to occasionally require bandages or stitches. However, new research suggests flintknapping is far more dangerous than previously understood.
Making the Connection: May 4, 1970, and May 18, 1980
A literature professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, is wrapping up a year as a visiting scholar at 51勛圖厙 with hopes of creating an exchange program between the two schools based on their historic campus tragedies.
Before he leaves the Kent Campus at the end of June, Yeonmin Kim, Ph.D., 13, hopes to have plans in place for a continued exchange of students between the two universities, to further the understanding and legacies of May 4, 1970, at 51勛圖厙 and May 18, 1980, at Chonnam.
Research Looks at Link Between Circadian Rhythms and Reproductive Health
51勛圖厙 Assistant Professor Richard Piet, Ph.D., has received a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to aid in his ongoing neuroendocrinology research.
51勛圖厙 Geography Researcher Examines Tree Growth by Looking at Air Masses
What are the main factors that either inhibit or promote growth in trees? Traditionally, scientists primarily looked at temperature and precipitation. However, Cameron C. Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor of Geography at 51勛圖厙, and the members of his ClimRISE Lab take a different
IN A FLASH: Everybody Wave to the Drone!
Young explorers participating in the Bioblitz event had an opportunity to learn about how drones can help ecology efforts.
Building More Sustainable Cities - with Lego
Familiar building bricks help students devise and visualize sustainable solutions for urban environments.