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Associate Professor Clarissa Thompson, Ph.D., presents her research in a Research & Innovation Forum

Research & Innovation Forums Showcase Breadth of Scholarship of Faculty

Twice each semester, 91¿´Æ¬Íø University’s Division of Research and Sponsored Programs hosts Research & Innovation Forums, to bring together faculty members to publicly present their ongoing work. 

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Visitors viewing Resilience During the Pandemic: LGBTQ + Stories

Researchers Gather LGBTQ+ Stories of Resilience During the Pandemic

Molly Merryman, Ph.D., associate professor in 91¿´Æ¬Íøâ€™s School of Peace and Conflict Studies, and Lauren Vachon, assistant professor in 91¿´Æ¬Íøâ€™s LGBTQ studies program and coordinator of the LGBTQ studies minor program, were instrumental in obtaining a $35,000 grant from the U.S. Department of State for the project Resilience During the Pandemic: LGBTQ+ Stories. 

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91¿´Æ¬Íø Leads 13 Ohio Institutions in Supporting Intel by Launching Semiconductor-Focused Network

91¿´Æ¬Íø University, in response to a request from Intel®, will lead a network that includes 13 other Ohio higher education institutions now poised to prepare the workforce to make the small electronic devices that play a large role in our everyday lives.

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Intel launched 12th Gen Intel Core processors at CES 2022. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

91¿´Æ¬Íø Leads 13 Ohio Institutions in Supporting Intel by Launching Semiconductor-Focused Network

91¿´Æ¬Íø University, in response to a request from Intel®, will lead a network that includes 13 other Ohio higher education institutions now poised to prepare the workforce to make the small electronic devices that play a large role in our everyday lives.

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UAV Flight Propels Fuel Cell Research

Innovative Hybrid Fuel Cell Developed for Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles

The project team, led by Yanhai Du, Ph.D., developed a lightweight-high-energy-density onboard power source that enables vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) type aircraft to potentially increase flight time and payload.

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Study examines the relationship between hazing severity and group solidarity in an anonymous U.S. fraternity.

Groundbreaking Study of Fraternity Hazing Co-Authored by 91¿´Æ¬Íø Researcher Reveals Little Connection to Group Solidarity

91¿´Æ¬Íø University’s newest anthropologist, Assistant Professor Aldo Cimino, Ph.D., has made it his life’s work to understand the causes and consequences of hazing, including the possible generation of solidarity. He and his co-author recently published an on this question in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior. 

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ODHE Awards Grant for 91¿´Æ¬Íø Fashion KnitLAB

You’ve probably seen someone knitting a scarf or a sweater as a hobby. However, knitting is big business and has a large impact on manufacturing. 91¿´Æ¬Íø School of Fashion professors are using a new $236,816 grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) to spread awareness of the possibilities of knitting and creating training opportunities.

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91¿´Æ¬Íø Psychology Professor to Receive 2022 ATHENA Akron Leadership Award

ATHENA Akron, a women’s leadership organization in Summit County, Ohio, has named Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences at 91¿´Æ¬Íø University, its winner of the 2022 ATHENA Akron Leadership Award. She will receive the award on Nov. 17 at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn.

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Finding Themself in Florence

When I started searching for colleges, I had no idea what I wanted. I had two very common majors in mind—English and history—that almost every university offered. I toured and applied to public and private, big and small, in-state and out-of-state institutions, waiting for that feeling I'd heard oth…

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