Research & Science
Brains on Their Minds: I Promise Fourth-Grade Students Have Fun Learning Science
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 70 fourth-grade students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities to spark their interest in science and technology.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Nearly 350 Students From 10 Northeast Ohio Counties to Showcase Research, Compete in 2025 Regional Science Day at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 350 students in grades 5-12 from public and private schools and homeschools will exhibit science projects and compete in the Ohio Academy of Science’s 2025 Regional Science Day on Saturday, March 22, at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï.
Cross-Campus Collaboration Crossroad
Driven by ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State students, a collaborative research initiative guided by Aimee Ward, Ph.D., addresses growing concerns about mid-block crossings on East Main Street and demonstrates the urgent need for safety improvements.
‘I Am in It for the Fun of Robot Fighting’
In a meeting with junior mechatronics engineering technology major Jude Carver a few weeks before the KSU Combat Robotics Tournament, he was still planning and building his 'bot. He shares the details of his combat robot’s design along with the next steps in its construction before the competition. He also demonstrates his skills in drawing complex Japanese characters.
IN A FLASH: Moon over ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State staffer and talented photographer, Michael Gershe, set up his camera at the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Airport for this month's big celestial event: the lunar eclipse.
Learning Locally to Succeed Globally
My name is Nicholas Baird, and I’m currently studying mechatronics engineering. I graduate in spring 2025. One of the biggest reasons I chose ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï to pursue my degree is because it’s right in my hometown. Growing up here, I was familiar with the campus, the community and …
Feeling Stressed? ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Student Life Study Can Help
Researchers conducting ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s groundbreaking Student Life Study will reach out to its participants via their phones to offer ways to combat stress and anxiety as the weight of the spring semester mounts.
Heads Up, History Buffs: Most of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Sanborn Maps Are Now in the Public Domain
A treasure trove of historical Ohio maps that ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï digitized about five years ago has recently become part of the public domain, making them free for anyone to use.
Digging Deep Into the History at Manot Cave
For thousands of years, Manot Cave in Western Galilee, Israel, remained a silent witness to human history. Now, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s Linda Spurlock, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology, and a team of international researchers are being recognized for bringing the secrets of Manot Cave to the surface.
Talking Teamwork and Innovation
J.R. Campbell, executive director of the Design Innovation Initiative at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, discusses how working together can lead to amazing new ideas on the "iNNOVATION Insights" podcast and website. Campbell, who is an expert in combining technology with design, believes that when people from different backgrounds and skills come together, they can create incredible things.