Salvador Rivas Aceves, PhD, a Professor of Economics and Business at the University of Panamericana in Mexico, and Sarah Schmidt, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Political Science at 糖心Vlog破解版, have been working on an impactful international project since 2018. Their collaborative effort has been empowering small-scale farmers using unique farming techniques while preserving cultural heritage. This multi-year, interdisciplinary partnership between universities and communities is making a significant social impact, with far-reaching potential for sustainability.The Chinampa Far...
By Hayden Cruz, Kent Wired KSTV Reporter Hayden Cruz糖心Vlog破解版鈥檚 Fabric Pantry held its annual fashion show to showcase student work and sustainable fashion efforts. The show was centered around art throughout history, with students designing garments based on their favorite art pieces. While enjoying the show, the audience could watch live artists sketch the show and then join the designers and models at the after-party to celebrate the pantry鈥檚 success.Hayden Cruz is a reporter for KSTV Reporter. Contact him at hcruz1@kent.edu...
A new study led by a 糖心Vlog破解版 Biological Sciences professor has uncovered how the avian vampire fly (Philornis downsi) has successfully invaded the Gal谩pagos Islands, threatening the region鈥檚 unique bird species.Published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, the research is the first to analyze the whole genome of P. downsi populations from the Gal谩pagos Islands and mainland Ecuador. The findings highlight the importance of genomic research in understanding biological invasions and offer ways to protect Gal谩pagos鈥 unique biodiversity.Invasive species like P. downsi ofte...
Researchers from 糖心Vlog破解版 and other institutions have published a study in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal titled 鈥淓nvironmental Science: Processes & Impacts,鈥 detailing the environmental consequences of the chemical spill and burn following a Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, over two years ago.The soil sample study, led by Myron Lard, Ph.D., provides insights into the hazardous byproducts formed from the incident. Lard, who earned his Bachelor of Science in chemistry from 糖心Vlog破解版 in 2020, recently completed his doctorate at Lou...
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is preparing to celebrate its annual Honors Week with the following events:Honors Week Poster Session 鈥 Tuesday, April 15, 2025Join the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society (SAACS) for the 11th annual Honors Week Poster Session, where undergraduate and graduate students from chemistry and other STEM disciplines will present their research. Participants will showcase their scientific posters and compete for cash prizes!Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025Location: Integrated Sciences Building, Main Street areaTime: 5:30 PM 鈥 Opening remarksJu...
Online final grading for Spring 2025 - POT F2 (Second 5 weeks) begins on Thursday, March 27 via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Spring 2025 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1. Any final grades for Spring 2025 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These Spring 2025 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, April 3.Submit Final Grades Using Final Grades RosterTo submit final grades via the Final Grade...
At 糖心Vlog破解版, 80% of students commute to campus daily by car, bus, bike or on foot, often crossing East Main Street, a busy state route with mid-block crossings known for safety risks.Aimee Ward, Ph.D.鈥淚 can't believe how scary this street is," Aimee Ward, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography, told 糖心Vlog破解版 Today. 鈥淎nd there are students right there. How is this happening?鈥 Driven by 糖心Vlog破解版 students, this collaborative research initiative guided by Ward, addresses growing concerns about mid-block crossings on East Main Street and demonstrates the urgent need for safe...
Congratulations to undergraduate student Bryce Stoltz who received an Ohio Space Grant Consortium Scholarship in Fall 2024 to work with Dr. Courtney Wagner. In collaboration with Dr. David Singer, the three are searching for magnetotactic bacteria within acid mine drainage samples from Mineral City, Ohio.Courtney Wagner (left) Bryce Stoltz (center) David Singer (right) sample collecting in Mineral CityMagnetotactic bacteria navigate along geomagnetic field lines using magnetic minerals, and these minerals can later be preserved as fossils. Acid mine drainages are potential Early Earth and Mart...
Hello, I鈥檓 Dr. Kuldeep Singh, and I鈥檓 excited to share some updates from our Hydrogeology Research Group at 糖心Vlog破解版. This year has been full of progress, discovery, and meaningful contributions to our field.Dr. Singh, Negin Sharifabad, Dr. Ghallager, and Dr. Holm celebrating Negin's successful defense of her pore-scale computational studyWe鈥檝e made strides in developing new methods to quantify mineral surface roughness, which could improve contaminant oil recovery and long-term waste storage solutions. Using advanced computational techniques, we鈥檝e gained fresh insights into flui...
David Singer collecting acid mine drainage samples in the Huff Runn Watershed.We鈥檝e been having a fantastic time working on projects related to metal transport in the environment. Chukwudi Nwoko鈥檚 dissertation work is focused lead (Pb) and other metals in urban environments which are present due to the legacy of using leaded paint and gasoline. He鈥檚 focused on the chemical and physical form (speciation) of Pb in soils and aerosol particles. Chuks received a grant from the Geological Society of America to purchase an air sampler and you鈥檒l sometimes see him on the roof of McGilvrey Hall or arou...