Research & Science
 
              Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Names Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., Inaugural Director of Brain Health Research Institute
Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, is the newly appointed director of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Brain Health Research Institute.
 
              Geography Professor Reveals Abnormal Weather Patterns
Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., professor and chairperson of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Department of Geography, recently conducted a study on abnormal weather patterns published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, a publication of the American Geophysical Union.
 
              Off Task During Online Learning: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Study Finds Student Multitasking Increases in Online Courses Compared to Face-To-Face Courses
The phenomenon of multitasking across three or four internet-connected devices simultaneously is increasingly common. Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., and Aryn Karpinski, Ph.D., of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s College of Education, Health and Human Services were curious to know how often this happens during online education.
 
              Research Fellowship Award to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Undergrad Supports Summer Microbiology Research on Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Found on Rats
City rats are unlikely to be on anyone's list of favorite animals, but researching exactly how they are problematic for public health provided a unique opportunity this past summer for Gracen Gerbig, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ junior majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology.
 
              NSF Award Funds Sensor Research at Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s New Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
Thanks to a rare Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University researchers in the new Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute will be able to work with partners at Merck Performance Materials to advance life-saving sensory technology.
Advanced Materials Liquid Crystal Institute to Host Applied Mathematics Symposium on Feb. 9-10
World-renowned applied mathematicians and materials researchers will gather this Saturday and Sunday at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University to initiate and foster collaborations to address challenges to areas of applied mathematics ranging from modeling and analysis to scientific computing and machine l… 
              Professor Sheds Light on How the Government Shutdown Is Hurting the Field of Science
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Associate Professor of Geology Anne Jefferson, Ph.D., details her personal account of how the partial government shutdown is dramatically impacting her research and the research of others.
 
              Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Robotics Team Places Third in NASA Robotics Mining Competition
From November 2017 to the day of the competition in May, the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Robotics team spent months preparing for the competition held at the Kennedy Space Center. The competition is designed to mimic the procedure of having a robot on Mars if sent there by NASA. Along with 44 other university teams, the team worked together to design and construct a robot that is fashioned to mine simulated Martian terrain along with the gravel below it.
 
              Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Biological Sciences Department Addresses Road Salt Concerns
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., confirmed the possibility that increasing amounts of road salt could potentially end up in Ohio’s water supply, but it is very unlikely.
