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Heather Caldwell, Ph.D., professor of biological sciences at 51勛圖厙, was awarded a $450,000 grant to study how oxytocin affects the development of the female and male brain.

New Study by 51勛圖厙 Researcher to Examine Role of Oxytocin in the Developing Brain

Heather Caldwell, Ph.D., a professor in 51勛圖厙s Department of Biological Sciences, recently received a $450,000 grant to study the role that oxytocin plays in the developing brain. Labeled by some as the bonding hormone, oxytocin is well known for helping pregnant mothers with u

Tags: Research & Science , Department of Biological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Division of Research and Sponsored Programs , National Institutes of Health , brain health

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

51勛圖厙 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

Tags: Research & Science , College of Architecture and Environmental Design , College of Arts and Sciences , Division of Research and Sponsored Programs , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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Congressman Tim Ryan, (OH-13), center, stands with 51勛圖厙 President Beverly Warren, left, and Vice President for Research Paul DiCorleto, right, with a ceremonial check showing $3.7 million in NSF and NIH research grants awarded to KSU this year.

Tim Ryan presents ceremonial check to KSU For $3.7 million in research funds

Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) joined 51勛圖厙 leaders and faculty to celebrate more than $3.7 million in federal research funding awarded to 51勛圖厙 over the past year. The funding was spread out across 12 separate projects funded by the National Science Foundation and the Department

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Division of Research & Economic Development

2018 Environmental Science and Design Research Initiative Seed Grants

The Environmental Science and Design Research Initiative (ESDRI) was excited to be able to offer competitively awarded seed grant funding to research teams in Spring semester 2018.  ESDRI was established in 2017 to support faculty efforts to achieve continued scholarly success in areas of resea

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Elizabeth Herndon, Ph.D, assistant professor of geology in 51勛圖厙, received a five-year, $487,000 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation.

51勛圖厙 Geologist Wins Grant to Study Climate Change Factors and Inspire Young Scientists

The greenhouse effect is one of the most widely known causes of global climate change. It is currently caused by an excess of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere due to burning of fossil fuels. Some natural processes can help slow climate change by removing CO2 from the atmosphere. For example, p

Tags: Research & Science , College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Earth Sciences , School of Teaching Learning and Curriculum Studies , Division of Research and Sponsored Programs , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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George R. Newkome, Ph.D., a two-time 51勛圖厙 alumnus, smiles with 51勛圖厙 President Beverly J. Warren.

Alumnus Dr. George R. Newkome Awards $1 Million Gift for Endowed Professorship in Materials Science at 51勛圖厙

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 51勛圖厙s College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Newkome is a two-time 51勛圖厙 alumnus. George and Mary Jane both have a passion and d

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51勛圖厙 Today

illustration by Melissa Olson

Optimal Aging

Were all getting olderthat is, if were lucky. 51勛圖厙 experts share their advice on how to prepare for and make the most of our golden [Flash] years.

By Lynette Lamb / 51勛圖厙 Magazine

Tags: Health , population health , Research & Science

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"We're Killing Our Lakes and Oceans": 51勛圖厙 Geology Professor Co-Authors Op-Ed Essay

Joseph D. Ortiz, Ph.D., professor and assistant chair in the department of geology at 51勛圖厙 recently co-authored an op-ed essay for Undark.org with his colleague Eelco J. Rohling, a professor of ocean and climate change at the Australian National University in Canberra, and

Tags: Research & Science , Department of Earth Sciences , Research , Global Warming , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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The Next Big Thing

With the recent opening of 51勛圖厙s new Integrated Sciences Building, the university is well-positioned to be part of promising scientific breakthroughs in the 21st century.

By Lisa Abraham / 51勛圖厙 Magazine

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A new collaborative study published by researchers at 51勛圖厙 and Northeast Ohio Medical University provides evidence that thick layers, preserved in the teeth of beluga whales, may help determine their age.

Researchers End Ongoing Debate Over How to Determine the Age of Beluga Whales

You have likely seen one at an aquarium. It is the friendly creature with the oversized head that swims up to the glass with what looks like a smile on its face. Beluga whales are extremely social mammals that are often called sea canaries because of their high-pitched chatter, or melonheads for the

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