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Research & Science

Graduate Students Present Research at Statewide Conference

The Ohio Communication Association hosted the 81st annual Ohio Communication Association Conference on Friday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 7 at Clark State Community College in Springfield, Ohio. Several School of Communication Studies graduate students presented their research at the conference, whi…

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School of Communication Studies

Mary Beth Spitznagel, Ph.D. (right), a clinical neuropsychologist and associate professor at ÂÌñÉç, talks with a pet owner.

When Caring for a Sick Pet Becomes Too Much

Pet or person, caregiver’s burden is similar, ÂÌñÉçresearcher 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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Mary Beth Spitznagel, Ph.D. (right), a clinical neuropsychologist and associate professor at ÂÌñÉç, talks with a pet owner.

When Caring for a Sick Pet Becomes Too Much

Pet or person, caregiver’s burden is similar, ÂÌñÉçresearcher 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…

Tags: Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Sciences and Humanities , Research & Science

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A Weighty Concern

A Weighty Concern

How can we halt the health hazard of childhood obesity? ÂÌñÉçresearchers weigh in on their latest findings. By Michael Blanding / ÂÌñÉçMagazine

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ÂÌñÉçresearchers use EEG caps to study the brain activity of monks during a debate.

Mapping the Brain Activity of Buddhist Monks

Electroencephalogram (EEG) caps are helping ÂÌñÉç researchers unlock the secrets of the mind.

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ÂÌñÉçLiquid Crystals Professor Robin Selinger examines new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.

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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Eindhoven University of Technology researcher Anne Hélène Gélébart shows the walking device. This small device is the world’s first machine to convert light directly into walking, simply using one fixed light source. (Photo credit: Bart van Overbeeke)

Walk this Way

Professor Robin Selinger of Kent State’s Liquid Crystal Institute® helps develop new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.

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Ideastream talks with ÂÌñÉç Professor Angela Neal-Barnett about the relationship between racial stress and infant mortality.

Race, Stress and its Impact on Infant Mortality Among Black Infants

Ideastream® talks with ÂÌñÉç Psychology Professor Angela Neal-Barnett about the relationship between racial stress in black women and ways to reduce the stress before it affects pregnancy.

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ÂÌñÉçspectators look to the sky during the solar eclipse.

ÂÌñÉçStudents, Faculty and Staff View the Solar Eclipse

ÂÌñÉç students, faculty and staff gather outside the Kent Student Center to view the solar eclipse.

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WKYC-TV talks with ÂÌñÉçresearchers about the Acting White Accusation.

Acting too White: ÂÌñÉçPsychologist Explains How the Accusation Causes Anxiety

ÂÌñÉçProfessor Angela Neal-Barnett shares her Acting White Accusation research with WKYC-TV and Anxiety.org.

 

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