Research & Science

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What's The Big Idea? AMLCI With Oleg Lavrentovich

Kent State President Todd Diacon meets with Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute (AMLCI) Trustees Research Professor Oleg Lavrentovich to discuss how his team is using liquid crystals to “domesticate” bacteria.

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Mary Beth Spitznagel discusses the burden of sick pet caregiving

Caring For Yourself When Caring for a Sick Pet: One Researcher’s Mission

Professor of psychological sciences Mary Beth Spitznagel has experienced the burden of caregiving for her beloved dog, Allo, who developed bladder cancer. This influenced her research into how a pet with chronic illness can affect caregivers.

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Jeffrey Hallam

Aiding Grief Recovery for Black Men Previously Involved With the Justice System

Faculty spotlight with Jeffrey Hallam, professor and the associate dean for Research and Global Affairs at the College of Public Health. 

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Elizabeth Smith-Pryor unboxing Urban League documents

The Importance of Dusty, Old Boxes

A researcher unboxed the history of local Urban Leagues in Kent State's University Library. 

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MIchael Daniels, director of the Timothy E. Moore Student Multicultural Center, Receives National Award.

Award-Winning Dissertation Focuses on How Black Men Develop as Leaders

Michael Daniels, Ph.D., director of the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center, is recognized for outstanding dissertation research by receiving NASPA's Melvene D. Hardee Dissertation of the Year Award.

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Researcher using the virtual injection training prototype.

When is a Jab Not a Jab?

Researchers use mixed reality and haptic technologies to develop teaching tools.

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How Can We Best Support Mothers Experiencing Homelessness?

One Kent State researcher is working to understand how support services and housing can keep groups like single mothers out of vulnerable situations.

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