College of Arts and Sciences
91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Team Captures "People's Choice" Vote in International Competition
On Monday, November 13, 2017, the 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ College of Arts and Sciences and Office of Global Education hosted the MISSION: LIFE VI international innovation competition, focused on bringing together interdisciplinary teams to address major world problems. The 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ team, whose idea focused on …
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91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Professor Emerita Elected as 2017 Fellow of Prestigious Scientific Society
Marilyn Norconk, Ph.D., a Professor Emerita of Anthropology in 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. This…
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91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Geographers Receive Two Research Grants to Study Climate Change and Weather Patterns
A pair of 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University geographers have teamed up to secure two research grants totaling more than $550,000 for separate projects to study climate change and weather patterns. Geography Professor and Chair Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., will lead a project titled “Using a Synoptic Climatological…
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Fossils Reveal a Secret in the Diets of Plant Eating Dinosaurs
The discovery of fossilized dinosaur feces has scientists rethinking the eating habits of certain dinosaurs.
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91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Professor Collaborates With NASA Glenn and University Researchers to Study, Improve Lake Erie’s Water Quality
The conditions in Lake Erie continue to pose several health risks to Ohioans in coastal communities, making it difficult to maintain good water quality for citizens, state and local policymakers. A recent publication in Frontiers in Marine Science shows how researchers in the Great Lakes region are…
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When Caring for a Sick Pet Becomes Too Much
Pet or person, caregiver’s burden is similar, 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ researcher finds The mental and physical stress on individuals caring for elderly loved ones with chronic and terminal disease is well-documented and known as caregiver burden. It is linked to depression, anxiety and poor quality of life. The…
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Mapping the Brain Activity of Buddhist Monks
Electroencephalogram (EEG) caps are helping 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University researchers unlock the secrets of the mind.
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91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Study Shows How Optical Illusions May Help Fight Obesity
91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ researchers build optical illusions into plates to see how they can help us choose smaller portions and ultimately lose weight.
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Walk This Way
Liquid Crystals Professor Robin Selinger helps develop new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.
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Walk this Way
Professor Robin Selinger of 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’s Liquid Crystal Institute® helps develop new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.
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