College of Sciences and Humanities
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Professors Turn to Technology to Reduce Teen Stress
Have too much stress? There is an app for coping. Researchers from ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s College of Arts and Sciences worked together to develop an app that not only measures stress levels in teenagers, but also teaches them how to manage anxiety. The app gathers data in real time using two …
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State Rep. Clyde Meets With ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Choose Ohio First Scholars
State Rep. 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 Feb. 13 at the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Student Center to discuss a wide range of issues. The Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program pro…
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Investigating Alzheimer’s Disease: ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Researcher to Speak at Neuroscience Symposium on April 10
Gemma Casadesus Smith describes herself as a scientist who likes to investigate ideas that run counter to prevailing thought. Her research on Alzheimer’s disease has looked at the effects on the brain of oxidative stress, hormone treatments and the regulation of metabolism. When a new avenue …
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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Student Introduces New Method of Circadian Research
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï chemistry senior Caitlin Crosier combined creativity and science for her yearlong project on circadian rhythms and will present those findings at the university’s Undergraduate Research Symposium on March 11. “The main goal of my research is to validate this method as a…
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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Science Students to Benefit from Scholarships from National Science Foundation
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. The scholarship program, led by Committee Chair Jonathan Maletic,…
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Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Mark Bracher Professor of English College of Arts and Sciences 1985-present Mark Bracher is a professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on how literary studies can promote social justice and psychological development. Bracher investiga…
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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Psychology Professor Invited To White House Workshop
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Psychology Professor John Dunlosky will participate in the White House Workshop on Bridging Neuroscience and Learning on Friday, Jan. 23, in Washington D.C. Dunlosky will provide expert input about the current state of research relevant to neuroscience-based interventions for …
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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Undergraduate Student Enhances His Research Through Study Abroad Experience
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï student Andrew Wyatt’s research evolved from flipping through pages of scholarly writing in ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, Ohio, to viewing the walls of historic museums and libraries in Trieste, Italy. With the help of his participation in ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s annual Undergraduate Research Symposium,…
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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s James Blank Appointed New Dean of Its College of Arts and Sciences
James L. Blank, Ph.D., interim dean of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the new dean of the college. The announcement was made by Todd Diacon, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. Blank, who has been serving as interim dean since No…
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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s SOLE Center Researchers to Study Informal STEM Learning Experiences With NSF Grant
While most can agree that STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) experiences outside of school can be exciting and engaging for young people, there is much that isn’t known about its impact on short-term and long-term learning. How can it best be connected to what students are learn…
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