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What Does Peace Look Like?
It may seem like a simple question: What does peace look like?
But the answers can be profoundly different depending on who is asked.

Professor Shares How to Understand and Overcome Burnout
Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor of psychology at 91²Ö¿â, discussed what burnout is and gave a few tips on how to identify and deal with burnout on WBUR's Here and Now.

91²Ö¿â Experts Float the Physical Impact of Extended Space Travel
On March 18, a watery landing by NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore ended an unexpected nine-month stay in space. Two 91²Ö¿â professors walk us through the out-of-this-world impact that an extended stay away from gravity can have on the human body.

‘We All Have an Origin Story’
As part of 91²Ö¿â’s 55-Year Commemoration of May 4, 1970, Mahli Mechenbier, a senior lecturer at 91²Ö¿â at Geauga's Twinsburg Academic Center will present “Operation: Babylift: A 50-Year Retrospective and Personal History†on May 3 at 1 p.m. with her father, retired Maj. General Ed Mechenbier. Mahli Mechenbier was one of the children from Vietnam the U.S. Government brought to the United States for adoption by American families by after Saigon was overun by advancing Viet Cong troops in 1972.

Celebrating 60 Years of Discovery and Innovation
A star-studded lineup of scientists will return to 91²Ö¿â on April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.
IN A FLASH: Groovy Mathematics
Physical representations of mathematical concepts were incorporated into the design of 91²Ö¿â's Mathematical Sciences Building. Completed in 1993, curves, spirals, triangles and other math expressions can be found throughout the structure.

Advancing First-Generation Student Success
First-generation students make up 54% of the nation's undergraduates, yet only 27% earn a bachelor’s degree. Many first-generation students face unique challenges with limited support systems. 91²Ö¿â was recently recognized for its outstanding work with students in this category by FirstGen Forward as the newest class of FirstGen Forward Network Champions.

IN A FLASH: 91²Ö¿â's Emerging Creatives Visit Columbus
Student costume designers from 91²Ö¿â's School of Theatre and Dance were invited to display their work at the 2025 United States Institute of Theatre Technology annual conference.

91²Ö¿â Geographer to Discuss Mapping May 4 and Oral Histories During University’s 2025 Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series
Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography at 91²Ö¿â, will serve as the 2025 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events.

IN A FLASH: Total Eclipse of Campus
It was just a year ago on April 8, 2024, that the 91²Ö¿â community came together to witness a spectacular celestial event – the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.