Research & Science
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Researcher Selected for US Department of Energy Genesis Mission Award to Mine Decades of River Data for Critical Minerals
David Costello, Ph.D., professor in Kent State’s Department of Biological Sciences, will use AI and 50 years of river data to help locate critical minerals like copper, cobalt and manganese for a U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission award.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Engineers Begin a Lasting Tradition
The future of engineering at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡reached an important milestone this spring as the College of Aeronautics and Engineering welcomed its first class of inductees into the Order of the Engineer.
Five Challenges, Countless Possibilities
For 19 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡students, the 2025–2026 academic year was more than a series of classes, assignments, and exams. It was an opportunity to tackle real-world challenges, collaborate across disciplines, and turn ideas into action through the John and Fonda Elliot Design Innovation Student Fellows Program.
Six Students and One Aircraft
A team of six engineering students set out to design, build and fly a large-scale cargo remote-controlled aircraft for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design/Build/Fly competition.
IN A FLASH: Spacesuit at the Statehouse
The Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Museum celebrated the opening of "Ohioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Museum" with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus.
Twins Finish Their Freshman Year at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡as Seniors
Just one more year at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ and 19-year-old twin brothers Ray and Will Maynard of Green, Ohio, expect to be graduating and, hopefully, off to medical school.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Marks Earth Day with Campus Wide Celebration of Sustainability and Research
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ celebrated Earth Day with a campus-wide series of events that blended hands-on education, student research and community partnerships. From the Earth Fest on Risman Plaza to the scientific posters at the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute Research Showcase and the Electric Vehicle Showcase, the day’s activities highlighted how sustainability is woven into academic life.
Curious by Nature: An Adventure in Research
My name is Jami Greb, and I am an honors student majoring in zoology with a minor in environmental studies. I will be graduating in spring 2026 and am currently applying to graduate programs in wildlife ecology. I chose Â鶹¾«Ñ¡because of the study abroad opportunities, R1 research status an…
IN A FLASH: We Didn't Start the Fire
April showers have caused delays and presented challenges for Kent State's annual prairie burn.
