Research & Science
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Biological Sciences Researchers to Lead Study on the Effects of the Spreading Eastern Red Cedars
The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year, $914,000 grant to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to lead a collaborative research project to study how and at what rate the geographically most widespread native conifer in the eastern United States, the Eastern Red Cedar tree species (Juniperus virginiana), spreads across the landscape.
New Director Named for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., was named the new director of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, effective July 1, having been selected for his research accomplishments, entrepreneurial spirit and passion for social impact.
MEDIA ADVISORY: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to Introduce the New Director of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
WHAT: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Todd Diacon will introduce the new director of the university’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute on Tuesday, July 16. The birthplace of liquid crystal displays, the institute embraces all materials research on campus with an initial emphasis on m…
Understanding What Makes Captive Gorilla Hearts Tick
Mary Ann Raghanti, Ph.D., anthropology professor and chair in the College of Arts and Sciences at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, is involved in a collaborative research project to examine heart disease in gorillas.
Annual Twinsburg Twins Days Festival Injects Millions Into Local Economy, According to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Researcher
According to an economic impact study on the 2018 event conducted by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Business Administration Associate Professor of Economics Shawn Rohlin, Ph.D., the annual Twins Days Festival provides a substantive positive economic impact to the city of Twinsburg and surrounding areas.
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.
From Kent to Cambridge: Alumna Ya'el Courtney to Study Neuroscience at Harvard University
Throughout her time at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Ya'el Courtney completed a Senior Honors Thesis/Project, authored several published peer-reviewed journal articles and presented at several national and international conferences. As she continues her education at Harvard University, she intends to conduct a significant amount of research focusing on psychiatric diseases.
From Comfort Zone to Rain Forest: Studying Ecology in Costa Rica
Emmaleigh Given recently spent three summers and two winters in a remote biological reserve in the middle of the rainforest in the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica, where she has and will spend several months conducting research on community ecology, and she has one more trip planned. Being hunted by unseen predators isn’t the way most researchers conduct their work. But for some, it’s just part of the day.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Invited to Join AIA-ACSA Design & Health Research Consortium
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) created the AIA-ACSA Design & Health Research Consortium to advance university research that ties together building design and health concerns.
State Approves Round 2 of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø-Cleveland State Innovation Partnership
State of Ohio officials have renewed a $600,000 technology commercialization partnership between 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and Cleveland State University.