College of Arts and Sciences

91²Ö¿â Experts Weigh in on Aftermath of East Palestine Train Derailment
91²Ö¿â faculty members have been contacted by various media outlets to lend their expert opinions and insight as cleanup work, air monitoring, water testing and more continues following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Connecting Students to the Past
Western Reserve Historical Society and 91²Ö¿â have announced a cooperation agreement enabling unique access and real-world experiences for students and faculty in the Department of History. 91²Ö¿â students will gain access to archival research materials for research projects, internships and jobs as well as research assistantships for graduate level students.

91²Ö¿â Researcher Reviews East Palestine Cleanup
On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air, ground and water in the village. Kuldeep Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in 91²Ö¿â’s Department of Earth Sciences, reviews the cleanup plan.

The Quarter-Life Crisis: 91²Ö¿â Professor Discusses ‘Emerging Adulthood’
91²Ö¿â Professor Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., from the Department of Psychological Sciences shares her expertise in a Deseret Magazine article about the quarter-life crisis. She discusses the stage of development called “emerging adulthood.â€

Student Researcher Spotlight: Thai Nguyen
Excellence in Undergraduate and Graduate Research Mentorship Awards

Queer Pandemic Collaborative Project Part of Award-Winning UK Museum

Department of Geography Offering Study Abroad Options Year-Round

Biological Sciences Researchers Study Tire and Road Wear Pollutants in Kent Campus Stormwater Wetlands
When driving in the rain, it is unlikely that you have thought much about how the environment is affected, let alone how nearby aquatic sources are impacted.
