Research & Science
Cross-Campus Collaboration Crossroad
Driven by Â鶹¾«Ñ¡students, a collaborative research initiative guided by Aimee Ward, Ph.D., addresses growing concerns about mid-block crossings on East Main Street and demonstrates the urgent need for safety improvements.
‘I Am in It for the Fun of Robot Fighting’
In a meeting with junior mechatronics engineering technology major Jude Carver a few weeks before the KSU Combat Robotics Tournament, he was still planning and building his 'bot. He shares the details of his combat robot’s design along with the next steps in its construction before the competition. He also demonstrates his skills in drawing complex Japanese characters.
IN A FLASH: Moon over Kent State
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡staffer and talented photographer, Michael Gershe, set up his camera at the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Airport for this month's big celestial event: the lunar eclipse.
Learning Locally to Succeed Globally
My name is Nicholas Baird, and I’m currently studying mechatronics engineering. I graduate in spring 2025. One of the biggest reasons I chose Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ to pursue my degree is because it’s right in my hometown. Growing up here, I was familiar with the campus, the community and …
Feeling Stressed? Kent State’s Student Life Study Can Help
Researchers conducting Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s groundbreaking Student Life Study will reach out to its participants via their phones to offer ways to combat stress and anxiety as the weight of the spring semester mounts.
Heads Up, History Buffs: Most of Kent State’s Sanborn Maps Are Now in the Public Domain
A treasure trove of historical Ohio maps that Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ digitized about five years ago has recently become part of the public domain, making them free for anyone to use.
Digging Deep Into the History at Manot Cave
For thousands of years, Manot Cave in Western Galilee, Israel, remained a silent witness to human history. Now, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Linda Spurlock, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology, and a team of international researchers are being recognized for bringing the secrets of Manot Cave to the surface.
Talking Teamwork and Innovation
J.R. Campbell, executive director of the Design Innovation Initiative at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, discusses how working together can lead to amazing new ideas on the "iNNOVATION Insights" podcast and website. Campbell, who is an expert in combining technology with design, believes that when people from different backgrounds and skills come together, they can create incredible things.
New Publication Highlights Challenges and Applications of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Study explores various hydrogen production methods, including green hydrogen generated through renewable energy sources and blue hydrogen produced from natural gas with carbon capture.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Maintains Prestigious R1 Research Activity Designation With 2025 Carnegie Classifications
With the release of the new 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ has once again been awarded the prestigious R1 designation, recognizing Â鶹¾«Ñ¡as one of the top research universities in the nation.
