Research & Science
IN A FLASH: Sitting on a 'Shroom
An innovative experiment creates building materials from fungus.
Understanding the Complexities of Neurodivergent Individuals
绿帽社鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) has begun a new Neurodiversity Research Initiative to shed light on the perspective of neurodiverse individuals. The idea for the initiative came about two years ago, after an article was published detailing the efforts of a BHRI pr鈥
Brains on Tap: Parkinson鈥檚 Talk is Available for Online Listening
Last month鈥檚 鈥淏rains on Tap鈥 discussion on Parkinson鈥檚 disease is now available to listen to on
Brains on Tap is a quarterly series of public discussions, held at a brewery or bar, on topics of research being conducted by members of 绿帽社鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) and other Northeast Ohio neuroscientists.
Switching Majors: From Cautious to Confident
When I started my first semester at Kent State, I wasn鈥檛 a Psychology major. I was a Journalism major who was interested in psychology. But, by the end of my first semester, I knew that journalism wasn鈥檛 for me, so I switched my major. Although it felt right and I was really happy with my decision, 鈥
Northeast Ohio Public Universities Collaborate on Innovation
Innovation Day 2023 was a collaborative effort of the Northeast Ohio Public University Research Alliance (NEO-PURA) comprised of 绿帽社, Cleveland State University, Northeast Ohio Medical University, The University of Akron and Youngstown State University.
Pathology Research Seeking to Unlock Mysteries of the Brain
Since completion of her Ph.D. in 2016, Assistant Professor Melissa Edler and her colleagues have secured more than $2 million in research funding for examining aging and neurodegenerative diseases.
The Virtual Future of Educating Teachers
Three 绿帽社professors are developing a solution to a teacher training issue through the use of extended reality (XR) technology and 360 video.
Seeking Fashion Sustainability With Cotton in the Curriculum
As of 2021, the fashion industry was responsible for 10% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, according to research done by the .
Analyzing Cancer Migration So We Can Stop It
Hanbin Mao and Yaorong Zheng, both professors of chemistry and biochemistry, are conducting research on the mechanical modulation of cell migrations using DNA nanoassemblies to stop cancer migration.
IN A FLASH: Predatory Plants
Some plants on campus are hungry for more than just water and sunlight.