Research & Science

2024 FTC Robotics Challenge qualifier at the College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Robots Take Over the College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering hosted a qualifying competition for the First Tech Challenge 2024 Robotics Competition.

Tags: College of Aeronautics and Engineering, robotics, Community Impact, Community & Society, Research & Science

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Scottish Book

Solving Pre-WWII Mathematics Problems From the Scottish Cafe

Did you know that not one, but two of our Department of Mathematical Sciences faculty members have solved intriguing problems in the famous Scottish Book, considered one of the highest achievements in the field of mathematics?

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Kent State Classics professor Sarah Harvey, Ph.D., dig at a site in Italy

Digging Into an Ancient Mystery Along Italy’s Tiber River

Sarah Harvey, Ph.D., explains how photogrammetry helps advance her archaeological study.

Tags: Research & Science, Global Impact

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An image of a healthy Black mother and child.

Shining a Light on Black Maternity Care: Movie Screening and Panel Discussion Planned for Black History Month

Kent State University’s Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, in conjunction with University Libraries, on Feb. 6 will host a movie screening and panel discussion for Black History Month addressing the increasing infant mortality rate among African Americans in Northeast Ohio. 

Tags: Health, Research & Science, Community & Society, Diverse Kent State, Community Impact

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Lique Coolen with President Diacon and a student researcher

What’s the Big Idea? Spinal Injury Research With Lique Coolen

Come along with Kent State University President Todd Diacon as he talks to Lique Coolen, Ph.D., from the Brain Health Research Institute about her research on the brain and on spinal cord injuries.

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Polynesian island Anuta at dawn in 2013.

IN A FLASH - FLASHBACK: Views from Anuta, Solomon Islands

Professor Emeritus Richard Feinberg shared images from his research expeditions to the Polynesian island of Anuta.

Tags: Global Presence, Global Reach, Department of Anthropology, anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, Research & Science

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a virus under a microscope

Is the Zombie Apocalypse a Real Possibility?

National Geographic seeks out Tara Smith, professor in the College of Public Health, for the answer.

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Jonathan Maletic smiling for a group photo with his former Ph.D students and their Ph.D students

Kent State Professor Cracks the Code

Kent State University computer science Professor Jonathan Maletic, Ph.D., and alumnus Michael Decker, Ph.D., are developing a new software solution, creating a world where the computer science community can effectively track changes and improve group code development.

Tags: Research & Science, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Kent State Works

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cursor moves to the word security on a computer screen

Recognizing Excellence in Cybersecurity

The internet continues to grow and enhance personal, social and business life for millions of people. But there are security issues with so much data moving around the digital space. Javed Khan, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science at Kent State University, shares the importance of cybersecurity in the evolving technological plane.  

Tags: Students First, Research & Science, ITfeature

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