Research
![Dave Costello, Ph.D., (left), assistant professor in Kent State University’s Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Devan Mathie (right), an undergraduate honors student, stand in Wahoo Ditch in Ravenna, Ohio. Dave Costello, Ph.D., (left), assistant professor in Kent State University’s Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Devan Mathie (right), an undergraduate honors student, stand in Wahoo Ditch in Ravenna, Ohio.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/01.10.19%20Photo%20of%20Dr.%20Dave%20Costello%20and%20student.jpg?VersionId=qBl9IjB98Wdy7_X1zmzWeWK2sBWu6Fo6&h=3d9a4abc&itok=xnvi8yso)
![Dave Costello, Ph.D., (left), assistant professor in Kent State University’s Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Devan Mathie (right), an undergraduate honors student, stand in Wahoo Ditch in Ravenna, Ohio. Dave Costello, Ph.D., (left), assistant professor in Kent State University’s Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Devan Mathie (right), an undergraduate honors student, stand in Wahoo Ditch in Ravenna, Ohio.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/01.10.19%20Photo%20of%20Dr.%20Dave%20Costello%20and%20student.jpg?VersionId=qBl9IjB98Wdy7_X1zmzWeWK2sBWu6Fo6&h=3d9a4abc&itok=xnvi8yso)
The work of 153 ecological researchers from 40 countries, including Kent State University Assistant Professor Dave Costello, Ph.D., from the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, has revealed new findings on the effect of climatic factors on river-based ecosystems.
![President of Poznan University of Technology gives Dr. Jaroniec the DHC certificate](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Jaroniec-DHC%20at%20PUT-p5.jpg?VersionId=cYCU.hMCqg18bofM1wcCBU3TJaWlMUyq&h=a1e1a043&itok=Dk50SDzj)
![Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was appointed to the editorial board of the journal Science Advances Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was appointed to the editorial board of the journal Science Advances](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Jaroniec2.jpg?VersionId=F2HHvoZ4URgelpquTbS0.3GBqcX9ZfBN&h=06ac0d8c&itok=exzr1QIM)
![The 68th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA) is in Prague from May 24 to 28, 2018. The 68th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA) is in Prague from May 24 to 28, 2018.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Prague.jpg?VersionId=1pXU4KwgUBCUnwPXBzH2tjTfl.qG8GVh&h=e6f36a9c&itok=m0vgVP9u)
![Pictured from left to right are Dr. John Dunlosky, Jessica Janes, Nola Daley, and Dr. Katherine Rawson Pictured from left to right are Dr. John Dunlosky, Jessica Janes, Nola Daley, and Dr. Katherine Rawson](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Dunlosky_Janes_Daley_Rawson.jpg?VersionId=NP_1pNVg.3ULoeBlQYhHvO1djrN8XSXS&h=06ac0d8c&itok=MV1HhzF6)
![Kent State University researchers have received a $2.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to study affective disorders. Kent State University researchers have received a $2.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to study affective disorders.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-Grant1.jpg?VersionId=Bi.zhFKH1l67JvabmerEW6_MeqsA96ml&h=e6f36a9c&itok=ensJLMey)
Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 300 million people are currently living with depression.