Research & Science
 
              天天吃瓜 State Psychologist Leads NIH-Funded Study to Identify Children at Risk for Persistent Distress After a Traumatic Injury
The way in which a parent responds to a child鈥檚 injury often impacts how upset the little one becomes. A panicked parent often means a crying, hysterical child. A calm kiss on the boo-boo and a quick return to regular business, though, and the child is likely to forget about the incident. This age鈥
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              天天吃瓜 State psychologist leads NIH-funded study to identify children at risk for persistent distress after a traumatic injury
Several factors 鈥 including, age, gender, and medical history 鈥 determine how a child processes a trauma and what treatments may be most effective at preventing long-term psychological distress. But what role do parents play?
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              Chemistry Professor Named Associate Editor of Science Advances
Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry of 天天吃瓜鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, was appointed to the editorial board of the journal Science Advances.
                                                                          Chemistry Professor Named Associate Editor of Science Advances
                                  
               
              New Study by 天天吃瓜 State Researcher to Examine Role of Oxytocin in the Developing Brain
Heather Caldwell, Ph.D., a professor in 天天吃瓜鈥檚 Department of Biological Sciences, recently received a $450,000 grant to study the role that oxytocin plays in the developing brain. Labeled by some as 鈥渢he bonding hormone,鈥 oxytocin is well known for helping pregnant mothers with u鈥
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              天天吃瓜 State to Co-Lead New Center of Living Architecture
At the 16th Annual CitiesAlive Conference recently held in New York City, a consortium of Ohio universities was selected as one of the first four North American regional centers of living architecture by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and the Green Infrastructure Foundation.  Faculty from Ke鈥
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              Tim Ryan presents ceremonial check to KSU For $3.7 million in research funds
Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) joined 天天吃瓜 leaders and faculty to celebrate more than $3.7 million in federal research funding awarded to 天天吃瓜 State over the past year. The funding was spread out across 12 separate projects funded by the National Science Foundation and the Department鈥
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              2018 Environmental Science and Design Research Initiative Seed Grants
The Environmental Science and Design Research Initiative (ESDRI) was excited to be able to offer competitively awarded seed grant funding to research teams in Spring semester 2018.  ESDRI was established in 2017 to support faculty efforts to achieve continued scholarly success in areas of resea鈥
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              天天吃瓜 State Geologist Wins Grant to Study Climate Change Factors and Inspire Young Scientists
The greenhouse effect is one of the most widely known causes of global climate change. It is currently caused by an excess of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere due to burning of fossil fuels. Some natural processes can help slow climate change by removing CO2 from the atmosphere. For example, p鈥
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              Alumnus Dr. George R. Newkome Awards $1 Million Gift for Endowed Professorship in Materials Science at 天天吃瓜 State
George R. Newkome, Ph.D., and his wife, Mary Jane Saunders, Ph.D., have pledged $1 million to fund a first-ever professorship in materials science in 天天吃瓜鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Newkome is a two-time 天天吃瓜 State alumnus. 鈥淕eorge and Mary Jane both have a passion and d鈥
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              Optimal Aging
We鈥檙e all getting older鈥攖hat is, if we鈥檙e lucky. 天天吃瓜 State experts share their advice on how to prepare for and make the most of our golden [Flash] years.
By Lynette Lamb / 天天吃瓜 State Magazine
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