Research & Science
Empowering Women in STEM
ºÚÁÏÉç at Stark recently hosted a hands-on STEM workshop aimed at inspiring young women in mathematics and science. Funded by the Mathematical Association of America’s Tensor Women & Mathematics Grant, the event was part of a larger initiative called the Mathematics Excellence for Girls in STEM program.
Ohio Butterfly Monitoring Offers Insights Into Broader Ecological Trends
A long-term study of butterfly populations in Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley National Park is shedding light on ecological changes and the impacts of human activities on local ecosystems. The study, which has been ongoing since the 1990s, represents one of the longest-running volunteer-driven insect surveys in North America. Experts from ºÚÁÏÉç’s Department of Biological Sciences are working to interpret 20-plus years’ worth of data and convey what it means for environmental conservation.
A Natural Partnership
How a longstanding friendship between Metin Eren, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology and director of archaeology, and a former curator at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, will benefit ºÚÁÏÉç students for years to come.
ºÚÁÏÉç Shines at the Ohio State Fair
On the opening day of this year's Ohio State Fair, ºÚÁÏÉç treated fairgoers to experience hands-on healthcare and interact with the technology of space exploration.
ºÚÁÏÉç Designated Ohio Cyber Range Institute Regional Programming Center
ºÚÁÏÉç has been named a Regional Programming Center by the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, joining a statewide network to enhance cybersecurity education and workforce development. As part of this initiative, the university will contribute to various programming activities and host outreach events in Northeast Ohio, furthering its commitment to excellence in cybersecurity engineering education.
Crawford Hall Nears Completion
Anticipation grows as construction on the new home of ºÚÁÏÉç's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship nears completion. The university's newest and largest building will house innovative, state-of-the-art spaces for learning, collaboration and engaging in valuable, hands on business experiences.
IN A FLASH: Into the Woods!
Each spring, students in ºÚÁÏÉç's Child Development Center look forward to "Bioblitz." It's a day spent in the woods near their center with exploration, discovery and hands-on learning about nature.
IN A FLASH: ‘BEE’ on the Lookout
A ºÚÁÏÉç researcher is asking Flashes to "BEE" on the lookout for bees on the Kent Campus. She would like people to capture photos of the bees and then send them to her for use in a research project.
IN A FLASH: AI and Architecture
An exhibit in the Armstrong Gallery, inside ºÚÁÏÉç's College of Architecture and Environmental Design, explores the intersection of digital and physical realities using artificial intelligence and digital fabrication.
IN A FLASH: ºÚÁÏÉç's Smallest Scientists
Curious, young minds from the Child Development Center enjoyed hands-on learning about the ways the world works during a visit to ºÚÁÏÉç's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.