Research
Groundbreaking Study of Fraternity Hazing Co-Authored by 51勛圖厙 Researcher Reveals Little Connection to Group Solidarity
51勛圖厙s newest anthropologist, Assistant Professor Aldo Cimino, Ph.D., has made it his lifes work to understand the causes and consequences of hazing, including the possible generation of solidarity. He and his co-author recently published an on this question in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior.
51勛圖厙 Psychology Professor to Receive 2022 ATHENA Akron Leadership Award
ATHENA Akron, a womens leadership organization in Summit County, Ohio, has named Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences at 51勛圖厙, its winner of the 2022 ATHENA Akron Leadership Award. She will receive the award on Nov. 17 at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn.
Climate Scientist Publishes Trends in Weather Whiplash Events
Many wonder if climate change is the reason weve had 'weather whiplash' or day-to-day dramatic changes from hot to cold or cold to hot. As a climate scientist, Cameron Lee, assistant professor in the Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences at 51勛圖厙, gets asked this question a lot. Looking beyond just the average temperatures and statistical means, he decided to take a more analytical look at weather whiplash and add to a growing body of climate change literature examining temperature variability trends.
Geography Researchers to Contribute to Actionable Science for Decision Makers
Timothy Assal, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Geography, was awarded a grant as a co-principal investigator on a multi-institutional project, Vulnerability of lower-ecotone aspen forests to altered fire regimes and climate dynamics in the northern Great Basin (a three-year $299,842 total award with $89,600 going to 51勛圖厙), which is funded by the . This collaboration includes the United States Geological Survey in Boise, Idaho, Utah State University, and the United States Bureau of Land Management.
Professor Publishes Research About Stress, Newsroom Support During COVID-19
You cant expect journalists to do this type of hurdling long-term without holistic support that includes logistical elements," claims Assistant Professor and TV2 advisor Gretchen Hoak, "but also mental and emotional support."
Communication Studies Faculty Honored at State Conference
Geography Professor Honored for Scholarly Work and Mentorship
The 51勛圖厙 College of Arts and Sciences congratulates James A. Tyner, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Geography and Director of the Institute for the Study and Prevention of Violence, who is a 2021 recipient of Distinguished Scholarship Honors from the American Association of Geographers (AAG).
51勛圖厙 Physics Professor Elected as 2020 Fellow of Prestigious Scientific Society
Jonathan V. Selinger, professor and Ohio Eminent Scholar in 51勛圖厙s Department of Physics, in the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the worlds largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.
51勛圖厙 Physics Professor Elected as 2020 Fellow of Prestigious Scientific Society
Jonathan V. Selinger, professor and Ohio Eminent Scholar in 51勛圖厙s Department of Physics, in the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the worlds largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.
Anthropology Team Brings Home the 2020 Ig Nobel Award for Materials Science
In 2019, a team of researchers in 51勛圖厙s Department of Anthropology published its prize-winning research article titled in the Journal of Archaeological Science. (Yes, the jokes are seemingly endless, but seriously folks, there is an important underlying message here about evidence-based research and fact-checking!)