Research & Science
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Graduate Students Win Prestigious Research Competition
Four Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduate students in the Department of Psychological Sciences won the Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference.
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Geographer Examines Ties Between Violence and Landscapes
Scholar of the Month James Tyner Professor College of Arts and Sciences 1997-present Selecting a single renowned scholar from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s largest college is not an easy undertaking, but the work of Geography Professor James Tyner, Ph.D., over the past year made the decision a litt…
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Researchers Find Bacterium on Ohio Beaches That Causes Staph Infections
If you go for a swim at some Ohio public beaches, you might want to rise off the lake water and sand before you leave. Researchers at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University found that almost half of the water and sand samples that they collected from along Lake Erie and some other inland lakes tested positive for St…
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ researchers are studying how you can train and maintain a healthy brain. / Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Magazine
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Scholar Studies Liquid Crystals
Scholar of the Month Michael Fisch Assistant Professor College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology 1999-present With faculty like Michael Fisch, Ph.D., on hand, it is no wonder that Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University identified materials science as an area of research focus. Nor is it ha…
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Exercise Science Professor Develops Treatment Bike for Parkinson’s Patients
Physical therapy is usually a component of treatment for patients of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative and motor system disorders. Now, a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services has designed a piece of equipment that serves that purpose…
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park Partners With Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University and Cleveland Metroparks to Launch Science Learning App
Educators, scientists and technologists from Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University and Cleveland Metroparks have partnered to develop a new learning app that is now live and freely available on iTunes. The app, called ParkApps, features a number of different resources aimed at educati…
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Magnetic Field Affects Liquid Crystals in Unexpected Ways
A group of researchers in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's College of Arts and Sciences have published a breakthrough article on new properties of liquid crystals in the May 27 issue of Physical Review Letters. The article, which describes some recent surprising results involving nematic liquid crystals…
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The Glove That Gives Sign Language a Spoken Voice
At first glance, it looks like an ordinary black glove with a white palm. But if you take a closer look, you will see it is equipped with sensors and a speaker. The glove is in the early stages of helping those who use American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with those who do not. In his seni…
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Biology Professor Looks to Stop Alzheimer’s Before It Starts
For decades, biologists researching a cure for Alzheimer’s disease have remained in the dark almost as much as the ailment’s victims. A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University professor, however, is looking to stop the disease before it starts. Gemma Casadesus-Smith, Ph.D., an associate biology professor in the…
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