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Research & Science

What's the Big Idea?

Kent State President Todd Diacon rides to the College of Aeronautics and Engineering to learn more about research involving birds and aircraft.

End-of-life care is part of the College of Nursing curriculum.

Making sure the seriously ill have the chance to communicate their final messages to loved ones, share their feelings and mend family relationships has been the primary focus of Dana Hansen's career as a hospice nurse. 

Graduate student, Dr. Harsh Mishra

A physician from India is pursuing a second doctoral degree at Kent State. 

Three researchers spoke at the Research & Innovation Forum

Three Kent State researchers presented their projects at a Research and Sponsored Programs event hosted by the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute. 

Kathalina Thorpe, a masters student in Theater Design and Technology, presented Earthworms Can and Will Make Changes in Theater.

Kathalina Thorpe's research on using earthworms to compost theater and fashion fabric waste recently won her the 2022 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, a year after she was selected by audience members for the People’s Choice award during the fall 2021 competition. 

Disabled Workers Equal Wages

Professor of economics questions potential outcomes during survey about minimum wage for disabled workers.

Kent State Vice President Valoree Vargo, presents alumnus Earl Miller with the Founders Award, In appreciation for his $2 million commitment to Kent State, with Michael Lehman, director of Kent State's Brain Health Research Institute.

5XÉçÇø alumnus Earl Miller, Ph.D., a leading cognitive neuroscientist, and his wife Marlene Wicherski were recognized at the university’s 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, for their $2 million commitment to support research programs and students in Kent State’s Brain Health Research Institute. 

2019 Kent State graduate Ya'el Courtney talks about how to best apply to graduate schools programs in the biomedical sciences.

As a senior at 5XÉçÇø in 2019, Ya’el Courtney recalls well the advice she was given about applying to graduate school – some was helpful, but a lot missed the mark.

Three-Minute Thesis 2022

The top nine presenters in Kent State's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) presented their research projects at the Kiva on Friday Oct. 28.  The top three winners and a People's Choice award winner were chosen.

Tracey L. Bale, Ph.D., is keynote speaker for the 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium at 5XÉçÇø.

5XÉçÇø’s 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium began Thursday with a keynote address by Tracy L. Bale, Ph.D., titled "The biology of trauma: Understanding risk and resilience."