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Alumnus Dr. Earl K. Miller Awards $2 Million Gift to Neuroscience and Psychology Programs at Kent State University

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Kent State University President Beverly Warren presents Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., with a Kent State Alumni Association Professional Achievement Award during the Spring 2016 Commencement ceremony at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

“The generosity of Earl and Marlene reflects their passion for Kent State’s brain health research,” said Kent State President Beverly Warren. “With their support, we will continue our multidisciplinary efforts to unlock the secrets of brain function and address the complex interaction of factors contributing to brain health.”

Kent State Research Group Publishes Analysis of Primate Brains in Top Science Journal

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Two chimpanzees are pictured sitting in the grass. A recent study co-authored by researchers at Kent State University looks at the differences of human brains compared to the brains of other primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and monkeys.

Kent State Team Captures "People's Choice" Vote in International Competition

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Kent State's team focused on diverting food waste from the landfill stream and converting it into electricity

Kent State Professor Emerita Elected as 2017 Fellow of Prestigious Scientific Society

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Kent State Geographers Receive Two Research Grants to Study Climate Change and Weather Patterns

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Cameron Lee, Ph.D., (left) and Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., (right) from Kent State University’s Department of Geography have teamed up to secure two research grants to study climate change and weather patterns.

Fossils Reveal a Secret in the Diets of Plant Eating Dinosaurs

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Dark crustacean shell fragment embedded in fossilized dinosaur feces.

The discovery of fossilized dinosaur feces has scientists rethinking the eating habits of certain dinosaurs.

Kent State Professor Collaborates With NASA Glenn and University Researchers to Study, Improve Lake Erie’s Water Quality

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Kent State University Geology Professor Joseph Ortiz, Ph.D., and student Andrew Congdon take a few moments between collecting measurements of surface reflectance in Sandusky Bay this summer. (Photo credit: Sunny Dickerson, Bowling Green State University)

When Caring for a Sick Pet Becomes Too Much

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Mary Beth Spitznagel, Ph.D. (right), a clinical neuropsychologist and associate professor at Kent State University, talks with a pet owner.

Mapping the Brain Activity of Buddhist Monks

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Kent State researchers use EEG caps to study the brain activity of monks during a debate.

Electroencephalogram (EEG) caps are helping Kent State University researchers unlock the secrets of the mind.

Kent State Study Shows How Optical Illusions May Help Fight Obesity

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Kent State University researchers use indents and boarders on plates to study how optical illusions help people choose smaller portions.

Kent State researchers build optical illusions into plates to see how they can help us choose smaller portions and ultimately lose weight.