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Alumnus Dr. George R. Newkome Awards $1 Million Gift for Endowed Professorship in Materials Science at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ

George R. Newkome, Ph.D., and his wife, Mary Jane Saunders, Ph.D., have pledged $1 million to fund a first-ever professorship in materials science in ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Newkome is a two-time ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ alumnus. “George and Mary Jane both have a passion and d…

Tags: Research & Science , College of Arts and Sciences , materials science , Division of Institutional Advancement , Success Story

Optimal Aging

We’re all getting older—that is, if we’re lucky. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ experts share their advice on how to prepare for and make the most of our golden [Flash] years.

By Lynette Lamb / ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Magazine

Tags: Health , population health , Research & Science

"We're Killing Our Lakes and Oceans": ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Geology Professor Co-Authors Op-Ed Essay

Joseph D. Ortiz, Ph.D., professor and assistant chair in the department of geology at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ recently co-authored an op-ed essay for Undark.org with his colleague Eelco J. Rohling, a professor of ocean and climate change at the Australian National University in Canberra, and…

Tags: Research & Science , Joe Ortiz , Department of Earth Sciences , Lake Erie , Clean Water Act , Research , Global Warming , Wetlands , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

The Next Big Thing

With the recent opening of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s new Integrated Sciences Building, the university is well-positioned to be part of promising scientific breakthroughs in the 21st century.

By Lisa Abraham / ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Magazine

Tags: Research & Science

Researchers End Ongoing Debate Over How to Determine the Age of Beluga Whales

You have likely seen one at an aquarium. It is the friendly creature with the oversized head that swims up to the glass with what looks like a smile on its face. Beluga whales are extremely social mammals that are often called sea canaries because of their high-pitched chatter, or melonheads for the…

Tags: Research & Science , College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Earth Sciences , Division of Research and Sponsored Programs , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

Planting the Seeds of Science to Grow Better Green Roofs

Doctoral student plants gardens atop Cleveland buildings to bridge urban design with natural biology A bird’s-eye view of most cities captures the barren landscape of asphalt-covered rooftops, sprawling from one high-rise structure to another. As the sunshine makes its way across the city, the inte…

Tags: Research & Science , College of Arts and Sciences , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

Up on the Rooftop

Biological Sciences Doctoral student Anna Droz envisions more efficient rooftop gardens for tomorrow’s urban planners.

 

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Walking in the Steps of Opioid Addicts Using GPS

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ researchers create cutting-edge geospatial technology to map drug points, find solutions Driving through the streets of Ravenna on a weekday afternoon, you probably wouldn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. Gray clouds hover overhead. There is a steady hum of traffic lurki…

Tags: Research & Science

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ and the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic to Open Wound Care Center

Researchers to use cutting-edge therapies including amniotic tissue grafts and specialized casts The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ College of Podiatric Medicine is teaming up with the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic to help reach a segment of the population that may not otherwise receive care for wounds …

Tags: Research & Science , College of Pediatric Medicine , Clinical Research , Newsletter

Video: Reasons for Research

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ professors discuss the importance of funding collegiate research.

Tags: e2-101617 , e3 , Research & Science