Year of Science
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating a Year of Science!
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Researchers to Launch Three New Studies to Monitor Lake Erie
Feb. 19, 2015
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï researchers will launch three new studies of harmful algal blooms (HAB) in Lake Erie this spring as part of an overall $2 million water quality initiative by the Ohio Board of Regents. Harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie can produce toxins that make…
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Clyde Meets With ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's Choose Ohio First Scholars
Feb. 19, 2015
State Representative Kathleen Clyde, who represents Central and Southern Portage County in Ohio’s 75th District, met with 30 of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s Choose Ohio First scholarship students on Friday (February 13) in the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Student Center to discuss a wide range of issues.…
Read More »Ortiz featured in Environmental Monitor article on remote sensing algae blooms in Lake Erie
Feb. 18, 2015
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Geology Professor Joseph Ortiz, Ph.D., was recently featured in an Environmental Monitor article on remote sensing equipment and techniques for studying algae blooms in Lake Erie. The article, written by Jeff Gillies, editor of Environmental…
Read More »Geneva and Florence Fall 2014 Scholarship
Feb. 18, 2015
The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to announce a new scholarship opportunity for ALL Arts and Sciences students who wish to attend either the Florence or Geneva FALL 2014 semester programs.
Read More »Undergraduate Students From Across Region to Share Findings at Social Science Conference
Feb. 18, 2015
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s Department of Sociology will host more than 60 undergraduate students and their faculty mentors representing more than 25 colleges from across the region at the first Northeast Ohio Undergraduate Sociology Symposium in the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Student Center on March 1…
Read More »ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Science Students to Benefit from Scholarships from National Science Foundation
Feb. 13, 2015
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Scholarships for Broadening Participation in the Sciences Program with funding to annually provide 21 scholarships of $5,000 each for undergraduate students.
Read More »Dr. Christopher Banks weighs in on Akron Mayor's Letter to Federal Judge
Feb. 8, 2015
Dr. Christopher Banks, Constitutional scholar and Professor, has been recently interviewed by media outlets on a letter sent by Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic to U.S. District Judge John Adams.
Read More »SPCS Professor Challenges Students to Reflect on Empathy and Compassion
Feb. 6, 2015
Karen Cunningham, associate professor with the Center for Applied Conflict Management (now the School of Peace and Conflict Studies) at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, was recently asked by YES! Magazine to write an article for their online issue on a creative assignment she gave to…
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Stratosphere Juried Art Competition- Open to All Undergrads!
Jan. 21, 2015
The College of the Arts is sponsoring the second annual Stratosphere Art Competition, which is open to ALL full-time, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï campus undergraduate students. Awards and cash prizes will be given for Best in Show ($1,000); First Runner Up ($500); and Second Runner Up ($250). A People…
Read More »ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Student Makes Sick Children Feel like Princesses
Jan. 20, 2015
Brianna Ali Arko uses princess magic to turn frowns upside down for children battling cancer. Ali Arko is in the pre-medicine program in the College of Arts and Sciences at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï. She volunteers for a non-profit group called, A Special Wish Foundation Inc…
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