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Earth Fest 2024

IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up

青年涩导航 celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!

Tags: Earth Day, Total Solar Eclipse, Environmental Science and Design Research Institute, Community Impact, Community & Society, Organizational Sustainability, Research & Science

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Eclipse on the Esplanade

IN A FLASH: Total Eclipse of Campus

It was just a year ago on April 8, 2024, that the 青年涩导航 community came together to witness a spectacular celestial event 鈥 the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.

Tags: Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Total Solar Eclipse, Community Impact, Research & Science

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East Palestine Train

Researchers Publish Groundbreaking Study on Environmental Impact of East Palestine Chemical Spill

Researchers from 青年涩导航 and other institutions have published a study in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal, 鈥淓nvironmental Science: Processes & Impacts,鈥 detailing the environmental consequences of the chemical spill and burn following a Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, over two years ago.

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Stone Cutting Scene

青年涩导航 Research Suggests New Hypothesis for Invention of Stone Cutting Tools

The use of stone hammers to produce sharp stone flakes鈥攌napping鈥攊s traditionally thought to be a process that ancient humans started doing intentionally or by accident before looking for things, such as animal carcasses and hard fruits, to cut. However, six 青年涩导航 researchers and their team suggest there may be more to the story.

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I Promise students visit the Brain Health Research Institute on March 3.

Brains on Their Minds: I Promise Fourth-Grade Students Have Fun Learning Science

青年涩导航鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 70 fourth-grade students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities to spark their interest in science and technology.

Tags: Research & Science, Community & Society, Students First, Community Impact

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A student rides her bike on Risman Plaza in front of the Kent Student Center. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

MEDIA ADVISORY: Nearly 350 Students From 10 Northeast Ohio Counties to Showcase Research, Compete in 2025 Regional Science Day at 青年涩导航

About 350 students in grades 5-12 from public and private schools and homeschools will exhibit science projects and compete in the Ohio Academy of Science鈥檚 2025 Regional Science Day on Saturday, March 22, at 青年涩导航. 

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Fashion and geography students pose with traffic cameras

Cross-Campus Collaboration Crossroad

Driven by 青年涩导航 students, a collaborative research initiative guided by Aimee Ward, Ph.D., addresses growing concerns about mid-block crossings on East Main Street and demonstrates the urgent need for safety improvements.

Tags: Research & Science, Students First, Community & Society, Community Impact

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Jude Carver with laptop

鈥業 Am in It for the Fun of Robot Fighting鈥

In a meeting with junior mechatronics engineering technology major Jude Carver a few weeks before the KSU Combat Robotics Tournament, he was still planning and building his 'bot. He shares the details of his combat robot鈥檚 design along with the next steps in its construction before the competition. He also demonstrates his skills in drawing complex Japanese characters. 

Tags: Combat Robotics Team, College of Aeronautics & Engineering, Research & Science, Nationally Distinctive, Student Organizations

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March 2025 Lunar Eclipse from the 青年涩导航 Airport

IN A FLASH: Moon over 青年涩导航

青年涩导航 staffer and talented photographer, Michael Gershe, set up his camera at the 青年涩导航 Airport for this month's big celestial event: the lunar eclipse. 

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青年涩导航 student life study logo

Feeling Stressed? 青年涩导航鈥檚 Student Life Study Can Help

Researchers conducting 青年涩导航鈥檚 groundbreaking Student Life Study will reach out to its participants via their phones to offer ways to combat stress and anxiety as the weight of the spring semester mounts.

Tags: Student Life , Students First, Nationally Distinctive, Honors College, Research & Science

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