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Childhood Development Center Walkathon Event Fall 2023

IN A FLASH: The Littlest Walkathon-ers

A group of children from 91²Ö¿â's Child Development Center walked to raise money for their educational enrichment. 

Tags: College of Education, Health and Human Services, Community Impact, Community & Society, Research & Science

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Professor David Silva instructs a class

Building a Stronger Democracy Through Civility

Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy. 

Tags: Community & Society, Profiles, Research & Science, Community Impact

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One of the winning teams at a prior SKYHACK event

'SKYHACK is for Anyone and Everyone'

An aviation-themed hackathon brings together students from all disciplines and challenges them to develop solutions for real-world aerospace challenges. 

Tags: DI Hub, Design Innovation, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Research & Science, Students First

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91²Ö¿â employees and Flash, the university mascot, take part in a spinning class. For the third year in a row, the American Heart Association has recognized 91²Ö¿â for its workplace wellness program.

Biking Your Way to Better Brain Health and Happiness

Brain health researchers, including J. David Glass, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at 91²Ö¿â, have been conducting studies that show the connection between cycling and increased happiness and brainpower.

Tags: Research & Science, Health, Nationally Distinctive

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The moon next to the Kent water tower in daylight.

IN A FLASH: Moon Over Campus

Clear skies over campus provided a view of the moon next to the 91²Ö¿â water tower.

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive, Research & Science

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91²Ö¿â Assistant Professor Marianne Prevot shows a safety senor she is developing.

91²Ö¿â Researcher Leads Project Creating Sensor for First Responder Safety

Small sensors about the size of a postage stamp could one day save the lives of firefighters, soldiers and other workers who face the threat of toxic gases or vapors on the job. 

 

Tags: University News, Research & Science, Community & Society, 91²Ö¿â Works, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Remote learning has expanded due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Who Is More Aware of Cybersecurity Risks: Remote Workers or In-Office Employees?

New research indicates which workers – remote workers or in-office employees – are more aware of cybersecurity threats.

Tags: Research & Science, Nationally Distinctive, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

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Torsten Hegmann, director of 91²Ö¿â's Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, stands in front of the institute's advanced X-ray scattering device, which is drawing scientists to 91²Ö¿â for their research.

X-Ray Scattering Machine Draws Researchers From Region and Beyond

If you build it they will come: 91²Ö¿â's advanced X-ray scattering machine is drawing researchers from as far as Canada.

Tags: University News, Research & Science, Community & Society, 91²Ö¿â Works, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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Neal-Barnett and Shackleford presenting

Undergraduate Students Present Summer Research

The Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its research and innovation forum, featuring faculty and undergraduate student pairs presenting their Summer Undergraduate Research Experience work.

Tags: Research & Science, Student Life, Students First

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