Research & Science
The Future of Fuel Cells
The basic concept of a fuel cell is simple – it converts chemical energy into electricity. To hear 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Assistant Professor Yanhai Du, Ph.D., in the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology tell it, however, the impact of modern and emerging fuel cell technol…
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ParkApps: Using Technology to Learn About a National Park
Educators, scientists, and technologists from the 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.
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The Glove That Speaks Sign Language
This might look like an ordinary glove, but it is anything but ordinary. The glove talks. It is in the early stages of helping those who use American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with those who do not.
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Art Professor Embraces Alter Ego As "Mushroom Hunter"
When Don King, a part-time faculty member in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's School of Art, goes into the woods for a walk, his eyes are trained to see much more than the average hiker. "I was watching a TV show where a couple of chefs went out into the woods and brought back a huge basket of m…
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Scholar Makes Contributions to Podiatric Medicine Education
Scholar of the Month Lawrence Osher Professor College of Podiatric Medicine 1982-present An accomplished doctor and academic, a highly regarded colleague and educator, the June 2016 Scholar of the Month is Dr. Lawrence Osher of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Podiatric Medicine, a decision…
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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 a…
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park Partners With 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and Cleveland Metroparks to Launch Science Learning App
The free app is now available in iTunes; Android version to followEducators, scientists, and technologists from the 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, cal…
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Professor Finds Out What Motivates Impoverished Minority Students in Painesville Schools
What keeps some students in low-income, ethnically diverse school districts from succeeding? A 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researcher suggests it may have a lot to do with their ability to envision bright future career pathways. Cassandra Storlie, Ph.D., an assistant professor and researcher in Kent Sta…
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Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Terri Kent Professor College of the Arts 1991-present An accomplished director, actor and educator, Terri Kent is a professor in the School of Theatre and Dance at the College of the Arts. She is the coordinator of the musical theatre program and is the producing artistic…
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Researchers Receive More Than $1 Million in Grants to Fight Alzheimer’s and Study Climate Change
Two 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers from the College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded more than $1 million in federal grants for their research projects. The National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging awarded Gemma Casadesus-Smith, Ph.D., from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Department of B…
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