Strategic investment in the university's research institutes and initiatives, which represent research areas of strength, advances the collaborative and inter-disciplinary culture of research and scholarship at KSU.
Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
Building on the foundation of the Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal Institute’s 50-year legacy of cutting edge science, the AMLCI embraces all materials research on campus, with an initial emphasis on materials that respond to changes in their environment.
ɬ’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) is committed to improving our understanding of brain function in health, disease and repair. Our mission includes the development of new approaches aimed at understanding an array of neurological disorders by identifying genetic, environmental and behavioral influences that impact brain health across the life span.
The Community Engaged Research Institute (CERI) supports work aimed at identifying and addressing disparities that affect communities across our region. Through faculty-led projects, student-driven initiatives, and partnerships with regional organizations, our work advances public knowledge through evidence-based inquiry and meaningful collaboration.
We bring together students, faculty, community and leading experts from diverse disciplines who are thoughtfully addressing technology and society through design to become creative, intersectional problem-solvers and fearless collaborators in the face of complex, messy problems.
The Healthy Communities Research Institute (HCRI) is focused on basic and applied research leading to the discovery of processes and practices that enable all people to thrive free of preventable disease and injury, while achieving well-being and health-related quality of life.
Human Performance Education, Research, and Outreach
Human Performance Education, Research, and Outreach
The Human Performance Education, Research, and Outreach (HERO) Initiative is an interdisciplinary program committed to identifying and applying techniques and protocols that allow individuals to perform their best during competition and other high stakes activities.
