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A member of the grounds crew plows snow from walkways on the Front Campus area of the Kent Campus during a winter snowstorm.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Biological Sciences Department Addresses Road Salt Concerns

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ 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.

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Dave Costello, Ph.D., (left), assistant professor in Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™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.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions About Global Change

The work of 153 ecological researchers from 40 countries, including Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ 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. T…

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Dave Costello, Ph.D., (left), assistant professor in Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™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.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions About Global Change

The work of 153 ecological researchers from 40 countries, including Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ 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.

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡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. 

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Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ at Salem, took first place honors at the Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Summer Undergraduate Research Experience competition.

Salem Campus Junior Wins Kent State's SURE Research Competition

Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ at Salem, took first place honors at Kent State's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition.

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Salem Campus Junior Wins Kent State's SURE Research Competition

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Researchers Reveal How Loss of South African Grasslands to Shrubs Could Affect the Soil and Atmosphere

Ecosystems in today's world are responding to a wide variety of environmental changes. What happens when these changes interact? That was the topic of a recent paper published by David Ward, Ph.D., the Art and Margaret Herrick Endowed Professor of Plant Biology in Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡'s Depart…

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Grassland in Magersfontein (near Kimberley, South Africa), 1900

Researchers Reveal How Loss of South African Grasslands to Shrubs Could Affect the Soil and Atmosphere

Ecosystems in today's world are responding to a wide variety of environmental changes. What happens when these changes interact? That was the topic of a recent paper published by Dr. David Ward and international colleagues and graduate students in the journal Scientific Reports. Although climate …

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John D. Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡, received a three-year, $450,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Biologist Wins Grant to Study Neurological Roots of Chronic Stress and Fear

People who suffer trauma will, with few exceptions, never forget what happened to them, but a Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ researcher may be able to offer them the hope of living without constant fear and anxiety. John D. Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences in Kent State’s College…

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Blake Stringer, Ph.D. (right), associate professor of aerospace engineering at Kent State, and research assistant Kendy Edmonds study the power needs for a new larger generation of drones for a research grant funded by the Army Research Laboratory.

Army Funds Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Aeronautics Professor to Research Drone Technology

A grant from the Army Research Laboratory has a Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ researcher flying high. The grant provides more than $130,000 for Blake Stringer, Ph.D., assistant professor of aerospace engineering in Kent State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, to study propulsion systems for a new…

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Psychologist Leads NIH-Funded Study to Identify Children at Risk for Persistent Distress After a Traumatic Injury

The way in which a parent responds to a child’s injury often impacts how upset the little one becomes. A panicked parent often means a crying, hysterical child. A calm kiss on the boo-boo and a quick return to regular business, though, and the child is likely to forget about the incident. This age…

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