Research & Science

NSF Award Funds Sensor Research at Kent State’s New Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
Thanks to a rare Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Âé¶¹´«Ã½ researchers in the new Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute will be able to work with partners at Merck Performance Materials to advance life-saving sensory technology.
Advanced Materials Liquid Crystal Institute to Host Applied Mathematics Symposium on Feb. 9-10

Professor Sheds Light on How the Government Shutdown Is Hurting the Field of Science
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Associate Professor of Geology Anne Jefferson, Ph.D., details her personal account of how the partial government shutdown is dramatically impacting her research and the research of others.

Kent State Robotics Team Places Third in NASA Robotics Mining Competition
From November 2017 to the day of the competition in May, the Kent State Robotics team spent months preparing for the competition held at the Kennedy Space Center. The competition is designed to mimic the procedure of having a robot on Mars if sent there by NASA. Along with 44 other university teams, the team worked together to design and construct a robot that is fashioned to mine simulated Martian terrain along with the gravel below it.

Kent State Biological Sciences Department Addresses Road Salt Concerns
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., confirmed the possibility that increasing amounts of road salt could potentially end up in Ohio’s water supply, but it is very unlikely.

Kent State Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions About Global Change

Kent State Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions About Global Change
The work of 153 ecological researchers from 40 countries, including Âé¶¹´«Ã½ 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.

Kent State Researcher Studies LinkedIn as Employee Selection Tool
According to a recent , 70 percent of employers use social networking sites, such as LinkedIn and Facebook, to screen and assess candidates during the hiring process.

Professor Jaroniec receives doctor honoris causa from Poznan University of Technology

Salem Campus Junior Wins Kent State's SURE Research Competition
Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ at Salem, took first place honors at Kent State's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition.