College of Arts and Sciences

91�ֿ� Names Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., Inaugural Director of Brain Health Research Institute

Kent Campus

Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, is the newly appointed director of 91�ֿ�’s Brain Health Research Institute.

NSF Award Funds Sensor Research at 91�ֿ�’s New Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute

Kent Campus

91�ֿ� researchers Elda and Torsten Hegmann pose with one of the sensors they created that detects toxic gases. The sensors can be made any shape or size and require no power to function.

Thanks to a rare Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), 91�ֿ� researchers in the new Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute will be able to work with partners at Merck Performance Materials to advance life-saving sensory technology.

Advanced Materials Liquid Crystal Institute to Host Applied Mathematics Symposium on Feb. 9-10

College of Arts & Sciences

Pan-African Studies Chair to Speak at Black History Month Symposium at York University

College of Arts & Sciences

Neil Cooper Named Inaugural Director of 91�ֿ�’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies

Kent Campus

Neil Cooper, Ph.D., of the University of Bradford in the U.K. has been selected as the inaugural director of 91�ֿ�’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies.

91�ֿ� has chosen an international expert to lead the university’s new School of Peace and Conflict Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences, known for its study of nonviolent conflict management.

91�ֿ� student team selected for competition.

Biological Sciences

BSCI faculty member shares insights into road salt contamination of freshwater

Biological Sciences

LGBTQ+ Pioneer Dolores Noll Memorial to be Held Feb. 11

College of Arts & Sciences

Dr. Dolores Noll, emeritus professor of English and pioneer for LGBTQ+ rights and people, received the Diversity Trailblazer Award in 2010.

91�ֿ� Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions 91�ֿ� Global Change

Division of Research & Economic Development

Dave Costello, Ph.D., (left), assistant professor in 91�ֿ�’s Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Devan Mathie (right), an undergraduate honors student, stand in Wahoo Ditch in Ravenna, Ohio.

91�ֿ� Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions 91�ֿ� Global Change

Kent Campus

The work of 153 ecological researchers from 40 countries, including 91�ֿ� Assistant Professor Dave Costello, Ph.D., from the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, has revealed new findings on the effect of climatic factors on river-based ecosystems.

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