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Division of Research and Sponsored Programs

Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

What was even more of a departure than taking classes remotely? Many summer research experiences were moved online this year as well. Fortunately, with creativity and an open mind, there are lots of opportunities to do important scientific research using online tools and data.

Torsten Hegmann, director of 91ֿ's Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, shows the area in the basement of the Integrated Sciences Building where a new X-ray scattering machine will be installed in 2021.

91ֿ’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute soon will be home to a new X-ray scattering instrument capable of examining materials in scales from as small as a fraction of a nanometer to as large as several micrometers.

Photo of Jim Tudhope

The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently awarded a $1.5 million, three-year grant to 91ֿ College of Nursing research faculty member Jim Tudhope, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC (principal investigator) and his team.

Michael Kavulic, Ph.D., speaks at Project GRAD Akron’s 13th Annual Achieving Dreams Celebration Gala.

I wonder, how do I decide how to act in recognition of that disturbing dynamic? Michael Kavulic, Ph.D., director of research strategic initiatives in 91ֿ’s Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, shares his inner thoughts as an ally.

A black and white image of a chest X-ray

The National Science Foundation believes 91ֿ mathematicians Artem Zvavitch, Ph.D., and Dmitry Ryabogin, Ph.D., are having worthwhile conversations about some age-old unsolved problems, and it has provided support to keep the discussion going for another three years.

An airport staff member guides an incoming aircraft into position during a past Aviation Heritage Fair at the 91ֿ Airport.

I. Richmond Nettey, Ph.D., professor of aeronautics in 91ֿ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, has been appointed the new chair of the Transportation Research Board Standing Committee on Airport Terminals and Ground Access at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.

Environmental Science and Design Research Institute
Torrance Gaskins and Kaitlin Shvach, first place winners of 2020 ESDRI Symposium Poster session

Division of Research & Economic Development
Blake Stringer, Ph.D. (right), associate professor of aerospace engineering at 91ֿ, and research assistant Kendy Edmonds study the power needs for a new larger generation of drones for a research grant funded by the Army Research Laboratory.