Research
Securing a Career in Cybersecurity
Hey, guys! My name is Ishva Kanani, and I graduated from the computer science program at 51Թ in May 2022. As an international student from India, navigating a new academic environment, cultural nuances and forging connections across borders added laye…
Undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences Students Among Winners of Three Minute Thesis Competition
The top undergraduate finishers in the 51Թ Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition were honored at an awards ceremony on October 25 in the Kiva auditorium. The 3MT competition, founded at The University of Queensland in 2008, traditiona…
A Natural with Nature and Research
My name is Olivia Eader, and I am a recent graduate of 51Թ in environmental studies and English. Making Kent my home was the best decision I have ever made because of the opportunities I have been given.
What Makes Us Human?
Fifty years ago, 51Թ Distinguished Professor Owen Lovejoy, Ph.D., was among the very first researchers to study the remains of the famous “Lucy” (Australopithecus afarensis), a 3-million-year-old fossil that had recently been discovered by paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson in Hadar, Ethiopia.
Uncovering the Depths of Decapoda: Meet 51Թ’s Expert in Crustacean Evolution
Meet Carrie Schweitzer, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at 51Թ, who since 2000 has been conducting research while teaching geology at 51Թ’s Stark Campus. Her expertise lies in evolution, decapods, crustacea, and invertebrate paleontolog…
Psychology Professor Receives Prestigious 2024 Web People’s Voice Award and Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Impactful Podcast Series
Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences was recently honored with both a 2024 Webby Award and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for her exceptional contributions on the Evergreen Podcasts and NPR Ideastream podcast “Living For We,” an impactful exploration of the health and well-being of Black women in Cleveland, Ohio.
Researchers map aquatic-based, human-driven impacts on climate change
A study published in the journal Science uses a global experiment and predictive modeling to illustrate how human impacts to aquatic ecosystems are contributing to the global climate crisis.The study estimates rates of organic-matter decomposition in freshwater ecosystems (a source of carbon e…Recipients of Excellence in Neuroscience Research Scholarship
This award is directed to Neuroscience majors who have or are engaging in neuroscience research. The awardees will be selected from a pool of applicants who fulfil the following prerequisites: 1) Neuroscience major with a junior or senior status, 3.0 GPA, a self-nominating student research statement…
3x Published and Ph.D. bound
I’m Anna Anello, I’m a double major in neuroscience and computer science with a minor in psychology and I’ll graduate in fall 2024. I chose 51Թ because I really loved the campus and when I discovered that they added the neuroscience program when I would be starting, it cemented my decisi…