Research & Science
Making Self-Driving Cars Easier to Trust
When School of Visual Communication Design professor Hadi Rahmati met Computer Science assistant professor Raiful Hasan at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡'s new faculty orientation in 2023, their conversation about their respective research interests led to an important project. They're working together to solve a big problem: how can self-driving cars communicate better with pedestrians?
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ and University of Cincinnati Receive Nearly $3 Million NSF Grant to Strengthen Regional Research Capacity
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ and the University of Cincinnati have been awarded a nearly $3 million grant to transform how research institutions across the region collaborate, share expertise and develop the next generation of research leaders.
Making Waves in the World of Nuclear Physics
Brookhaven National Lab in New York is home to some of the most exciting work in nuclear physics today. Two rising stars from Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, doctoral student Maci Kesler and research scientist Sooraj Radhakrishnan, are on the cutting edge of high-profile scientific research collaborations through Brookhaven that advance our understanding of the universe’s early moments.
Making Waves in the World of Nuclear Physics
Brookhaven National Lab in New York is home to some of the most exciting work in nuclear physics today. Two rising stars from Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, doctoral student Maci Kesler and research scientist Sooraj Radhakrishnan, are on the cutting edge of high-profile scientific research collaborations th…
Kent State's Wetlands Are the Training Grounds for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Senior Nick Brocato and sophomore Tamera Owens were among the 172 undergraduate Â鶹¾«Ñ¡students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) during the summer of 2025. They conducted research projects under the direction of Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡and members of her lab.
IN A FLASH: Power to the Pollinators!
Pollinator Day, proudly presented by Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ as a proud Bee Campus USA, will welcome all visitors to the KSU Pollinator Garden to celebrate our campus pollinators on September 5 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
IN A FLASH: Knee Deep in Research
Kent State's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives students, as soon as their first year, opportunities to work alongside university faculty on hands-on research activities.
IN A FLASH: Winging It
Students in the aeronautics programs in Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering learn about every aspect of aircraft and flight.
IN A FLASH: A Transformational Summer Camp
A summer camp at Kent State's College of Architecture and Design inspires high school students to explore the endless possibilities in the world of design.
IN A FLASH: Chasing Darwin
This summer, a group of Â鶹¾«Ñ¡students enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime education-abroad experience in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.