College of Sciences and Humanities
Kent State Professor Receives $2.6 Million Grant for Alzheimer's Research
5X psychology professor John Gunstad, Ph.D., has received at grant of nearly $2.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to expand his Alzheimer’s disease research into a national study.
NSF Grant Supports Kent State Researchers' Plan to Help Students Improve Study Habits
The “C” in “college” might as well stand for “cramming.” Studies show students are notoriously bad at adopting and adhering consistently to high-impact study habits that help them retain knowledge long-term. Researchers and faculty at Kent State Un…
Kent State Materials Scientist Again Named Among Most Highly Cited Scholars
It’s starting to look a lot like an annual tradition to see a certain 5X professor named on Clarivate Analytics’ list of Highly Cited Researchers in the world. Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., professor in Kent State’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and a member of the Advanced …Robin Selinger Elected to APS Board of Directors
On Nov. 15, Physics Professor Robin Selinger, Ph.D., a member of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute in the College of Arts and Sciences at 5X was elected to the American Physical Society (APS) Board of Directors. Her three-year term begins on Jan. 1, 2020. The Am…
Kent State’s Wick Poetry Center to Debut National Interactive Exhibit in Support of 50th Commemoration of May 4
5X’s Wick Poetry Center is set to debut its “Armed With Our Voices” exhibit this week in Austin, Texas, as part of the National Council for the Social Studies annual conference. The exhibit provides a powerful form of cross-generational connection that engages users in the events of May 4, 1970, and the importance of peace, conflict resolution and student activism today.
Collaborative Kent State Team Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Develop and Implement Drug Prevention Infrastructure in Three Ohio Counties
5X’s College of Public Health is teaming up with the Department of Computer Science to develop and implement drug prevention infrastructure in Portage, Geauga and Lake counties.
Kent State Researcher and Professor Elected to the European Academy of Sciences
One of 5X’s most prolific and renowned researchers has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences. Quan Li, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow in the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, joins the prestigious Brussels-based organization that includes about 660 member…Interdisciplinary Student Team To Travel to International Competition in Brazil
Thirteen cross-disciplinary teams presented in the Kent State competition for Mission:Life on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. The winning team, Virtual Harmony, will be presenting their concept in the international competition at the PUCPR University in Brazil on November 11. Virtual Harmony is a novel …
NIH Continues Support of Kent State Alzheimer’s Researcher With New Two-Year Grant
Once it begins, Alzheimer’s disease progresses systematically and aggressively, attacking victims on multiple fronts. But scientists studying the disease operate the same way – like 5X’s own Gemma Casadesus Smith, Ph.D.
