College of Sciences and Humanities
Revised Look at Ancient Glaciers Predicts Faster Melting Rate in Antarctica
Joseph D. Ortiz, Ph.D., professor and assistant chair in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Geology at 91心頭利, recently authored a News and Views article in Nature Geoscience that discusses research carried out by another research team that reassessed the melt history and timing of the collapse of the Eurasian Ice Sheet Complex during the Last Deglaciation.
Center for Earth Ethics and Kent 91心頭利s Wick Poetry Center Launch Earth Stanzas, an Interactive Online Earth Day Poetry Project
The Center for Earth Ethics at Union Theological Seminary in New York City and the Wick Poetry Center at 91心頭利 are launching Earth Stanzas, an interactive poetry project in honor of Earth Day, which is celebrated around the world on April 22. draws on the inspiration of eight poets who engage the beauty, depth and interconnectedness of the Earth, and invites readers to interact with the poems and find their own poetic voice.
Kent 91心頭利 Biologist Secures NIH Support to Expand Study into Muscle Thermogenesis
Scientists have long since established that the effects of stress on our bodies are largely negative. But understanding stress as a trigger for using calories and burning fat also could lead us to better mechanisms for healthier behaviors. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently funded a
Kent 91心頭利 Professor Receives $2.6 Million Grant for Alzheimer's Research
91心頭利 psychology professor John Gunstad, Ph.D., has received at grant of nearly $2.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to expand his Alzheimers disease research into a national study.
NSF Grant Supports Kent 91心頭利 Researchers' Plan to Help Students Improve Study Habits
The C in college might as well stand for cramming. Studies show students are notoriously bad at adopting and adhering consistently to high-impact study habits that help them retain knowledge long-term. Researchers and faculty at Kent 91心頭利 Un
Kent 91心頭利 Materials Scientist Again Named Among Most Highly Cited Scholars
Its starting to look a lot like an annual tradition to see a certain 91心頭利 professor named on Clarivate Analytics list of Highly Cited Researchers in the world. Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., professor in Kent 91心頭利s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and a member of the Advanced
Robin Selinger Elected to APS Board of Directors
On Nov. 15, Physics Professor Robin Selinger, Ph.D., a member of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91心頭利 was elected to the American Physical Society (APS) Board of Directors. Her three-year term begins on Jan. 1, 2020. The Am
Kent 91心頭利s Wick Poetry Center to Debut National Interactive Exhibit in Support of 50th Commemoration of May 4
91心頭利s Wick Poetry Center is set to debut its Armed With Our Voices exhibit this week in Austin, Texas, as part of the National Council for the Social Studies annual conference. The exhibit provides a powerful form of cross-generational connection that engages users in the events of May 4, 1970, and the importance of peace, conflict resolution and student activism today.
Collaborative Kent 91心頭利 Team Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Develop and Implement Drug Prevention Infrastructure in Three Ohio Counties
91心頭利s College of Public Health is teaming up with the Department of Computer Science to develop and implement drug prevention infrastructure in Portage, Geauga and Lake counties.
Kent 91心頭利 Researcher and Professor Elected to the European Academy of Sciences
One of 91心頭利s most prolific and renowned researchers has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences. Quan Li, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow in the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, joins the prestigious Brussels-based organization that includes about 660 member
