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James Tyner, Ph.D., professor in 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Department of Geography, discusses his research in his office.

Geographer Examines Ties Between Violence and Landscapes

Scholar of the Month James Tyner Professor College of Arts and Sciences 1997-present Selecting a single renowned scholar from 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s largest college is not an easy undertaking, but the work of Geography Professor James Tyner, Ph.D., over the past year made the decision a litt…

Tags: Department of Geography , College of Arts and Sciences , Scholar of the Month , Success Story , Research & Science

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Researchers Find Bacterium on Ohio Beaches That Causes Staph Infections

If you go for a swim at some Ohio public beaches, you might want to rise off the lake water and sand before you leave. Researchers at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø found that almost half of the water and sand samples that they collected from along Lake Erie and some other inland lakes tested positive for St…

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illustration by Mikey Burton '08

Use Your Head

51³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers are studying how you can train and maintain a healthy brain. / 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Magazine

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Michael Fisch (center), assistant professor in 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, works with students in an X-ray lab in the Science Research Building.

Scholar Studies Liquid Crystals

Scholar of the Month Michael Fisch Assistant Professor College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology 1999-present With faculty like Michael Fisch, Ph.D., on hand, it is no wonder that 51³Ô¹ÏÍø identified materials science as an area of research focus. Nor is it ha…

Tags: Scholar of the Month , Success Story , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , Research & Science

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Angela Ridgel, Ph.D., an associate professor of exercise science at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and an avid cyclist, has designed a bicycle specially tailored to Parkinson’s patients.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Exercise Science Professor Develops Treatment Bike for Parkinson’s Patients

Physical therapy is usually a component of treatment for patients of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative and motor system disorders. Now, a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services has designed a piece of equipment that serves that purpose…

Tags: Exercise Science , College of Education, Health and Human Services , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Success Story , Health , Research & Science

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Professor Rick Ferdig, Ph.D., lead investigator on a National Science Foundation grant, partnered with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Cleveland Metroparks to develop a new learning app.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park Partners With 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and Cleveland Metroparks to Launch Science Learning App

Educators, scientists and technologists from Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and Cleveland Metroparks have partnered to develop a new learning app that is now live and freely available on iTunes. The app, called ParkApps, features a number of different resources aimed at educati…

Tags: College of Education, Health and Human Services , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Research Center for Educational Technology , National Science Foundation , Success Story , Research & Science

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Magnetic Field Affects Liquid Crystals in Unexpected Ways

A group of researchers in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's College of Arts and Sciences have published a breakthrough article on new properties of liquid crystals in the May 27 issue of Physical Review Letters. The article, which describes some recent surprising results involving nematic liquid crystals…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Research and Sponsored Programs , Department of Physics , Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute , Research & Science

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Joshua Ishihara created a glove to help communicate with the ASL community.

The Glove That Gives Sign Language a Spoken Voice

At first glance, it looks like an ordinary black glove with a white palm. But if you take a closer look, you will see it is equipped with sensors and a speaker. The glove is in the early stages of helping those who use American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with those who do not. In his seni…

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Gemma Casadesus-Smith, Ph.D., (center), an associate biology professor at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, stands in a lab with two graduate students.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Biology Professor Looks to Stop Alzheimer’s Before It Starts

For decades, biologists researching a cure for Alzheimer’s disease have remained in the dark almost as much as the ailment’s victims. A 51³Ô¹ÏÍø professor, however, is looking to stop the disease before it starts. Gemma Casadesus-Smith, Ph.D., an associate biology professor in the…

Tags: Department of Biological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Success Story , Research & Science

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Turning Dogs into Therapists, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Leads the Pack

The Dogs on Campus Pet Therapy Program® at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø serves as a model to bring certified therapy dogs to stressed out college students.

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