Research & Science
Five Challenges, Countless Possibilities
For 19 Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø students, the 2025–2026 academic year was more than a series of classes, assignments, and exams. It was an opportunity to tackle real-world challenges, collaborate across disciplines, and turn ideas into action through the John and Fonda Elliot Design Innovation Student Fellows Program.
Six Students and One Aircraft
A team of six engineering students set out to design, build and fly a large-scale cargo remote-controlled aircraft for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design/Build/Fly competition.
IN A FLASH: Spacesuit at the 91¿´Æ¬Íøhouse
The 91¿´Æ¬Íø Museum celebrated the opening of "Ohioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the 91¿´Æ¬Íø Museum" with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Ohio 91¿´Æ¬Íøhouse in Columbus.
Twins Finish Their Freshman Year at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø as Seniors
Just one more year at 91¿´Æ¬Íø and 19-year-old twin brothers Ray and Will Maynard of Green, Ohio, expect to be graduating and, hopefully, off to medical school.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Marks Earth Day with Campus Wide Celebration of Sustainability and Research
91¿´Æ¬Íø celebrated Earth Day with a campus-wide series of events that blended hands-on education, student research and community partnerships. From the Earth Fest on Risman Plaza to the scientific posters at the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute Research Showcase and the Electric Vehicle Showcase, the day’s activities highlighted how sustainability is woven into academic life.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Honors Elite Researchers for Career Achievement and Mentorship
The university honors exceptional faculty members for their career scholarship and dedicated student mentorship during the annual Outstanding Research and Scholarship and Excellence in Graduate/Undergraduate Research Mentoring awards.
Curious by Nature: An Adventure in Research
My name is Jami Greb, and I am an honors student majoring in zoology with a minor in environmental studies. I will be graduating in spring 2026 and am currently applying to graduate programs in wildlife ecology. I chose Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø because of the study abroad opportunities, R1 research status an…
IN A FLASH: We Didn't Start the Fire
April showers have caused delays and presented challenges for Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø's annual prairie burn.
Students Showcase Their Projects at the Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors
The Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors provides an opportunity for undergraduate students and recent graduates to showcase their hands-on involvement in research and creative endeavors to a larger audience. 91¿´Æ¬Íø 212 faculty mentors guided the student presenters in their endeavors.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Partners with University in Kyrgyzstan to Combat Rising Breast Cancer Rates in Central Asia
91¿´Æ¬Íø is partnering with Osh 91¿´Æ¬Íø University in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, to help reduce rising cancer rates in the Central Asian nation.
