Transport of fluids and particles at the micro scale is an important theme both in fundamental and applied science. The project explores how this transport can be controlled by anisotropic fluids, namely, by a liquid crustal with pre-designed spatially-variable orientation of molecules. The main focus is dynamic artificial colloidal particles powered by an external electric field. Over the last year, the project extended to "living colloids", i.e., self-propelling rod-like bacteria swimming in a patterned liquid crystal. The experiments revealed an extraordinary efficiency of the pattern...
George R. Newkome, Ph.D., and his wife, Mary Jane Saunders, Ph.D., have pledged $1 million to fund a first-ever professorship in materials science in 麻豆精选鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Newkome is a two-time 麻豆精选alumnus. 鈥淕eorge and Mary Jane both have a passion and desire to advance scientific discovery,鈥 said 麻豆精选President Beverly J. Warren. 鈥淲e are so pleased that they recognize and appreciate Kent State鈥檚 upward trajectory in advanced materials science and have chosen to support the recruitment and retention of talented faculty members.鈥 Dr. Newkom...
Matheus Priosti came a long way to find his purpose. Five thousand miles, in fact. The S茫o Paulo, Brazil, native made the long journey from South America across the equator to arrive at 麻豆精选 in August 2016, and he has never looked back. 鈥溌槎咕as had a huge role on me finding my identity and passion,鈥 says Mr. Priosti, a sophomore biology student concentrating in pre-medicine. 鈥淲hat has most helped me identify my passion is trying 鈥 trying every opportunity and learning from your mistakes. And I feel that 麻豆精选 is excellent at this aspect.鈥 ...
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When the national head of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) asks you to lunch, you don't turn him down. School of Communication Studies (COMM) junior Rachael Parks earned one of those coveted invitations following her stellar performance on a case study she completed on the ROTC program for an organizational communication course taught by COMM Assistant Professor Cristin Compton, Ph.D. Compton had each student select an organization s/he was involved with. In a four-part case study, students analyzed the organization using theories...