Research & Science

‘I Am in It for the Fun of Robot Fighting’
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’s design along with the next steps in its construction before the competition. He also demonstrates his skills in drawing complex Japanese characters.

IN A FLASH: Moon over Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ staffer and talented photographer, Michael Gershe, set up his camera at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport for this month's big celestial event: the lunar eclipse.

Feeling Stressed? Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Student Life Study Can Help
Researchers conducting Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s 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.

Heads Up, History Buffs: Most of Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Sanborn Maps Are Now in the Public Domain
A treasure trove of historical Ohio maps that Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University digitized about five years ago has recently become part of the public domain, making them free for anyone to use.

Digging Deep Into the History at Manot Cave
For thousands of years, Manot Cave in Western Galilee, Israel, remained a silent witness to human history. Now, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Linda Spurlock, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology, and a team of international researchers are being recognized for bringing the secrets of Manot Cave to the surface.

Talking Teamwork and Innovation
J.R. Campbell, executive director of the Design Innovation Initiative at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, discusses how working together can lead to amazing new ideas on the "iNNOVATION Insights" podcast and website. Campbell, who is an expert in combining technology with design, believes that when people from different backgrounds and skills come together, they can create incredible things.

New Publication Highlights Challenges and Applications of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Study explores various hydrogen production methods, including green hydrogen generated through renewable energy sources and blue hydrogen produced from natural gas with carbon capture.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Maintains Prestigious R1 Research Activity Designation With 2025 Carnegie Classifications
With the release of the new 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has once again been awarded the prestigious R1 designation, recognizing Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ as one of the top research universities in the nation.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Partners With Brazilian University for Autism Research Seminar
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Neurodiversity Research Initiative has partnered with the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), for a three-day seminar on autism research.

Innovation Takes Flight: CAE Students Win National Recognition
In a remarkable demonstration of innovation and environmental consciousness, three College of Aeronautics and Engineering students have claimed second place in the prestigious 2023-2024 Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) University Design Competition.