Research

JMC Grad Participates in Forward-Thinking Research
Imagine a future where a consumer scans an item through a window display and purchases it without entering the store. Groceries are ordered at a kiosk for delivery within the hour. Human voice assistance is a standard part of the online shopping experience. Predictive analytics help retailers antici鈥
School of Media and Journalism

Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month D. Blake Stringer Assistant Professor College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology 2013-present D. Blake Stringer is an assistant professor of aeronautics in the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology. His research focuses on u鈥
Kent Campus
Can Fireworks Damage Mount Rushmore? 鈥
For 青年涩导航 Professor of Geology Abdul Shakoor, Ph.D., studying the stability of Mount Rushmore, visited by nearly three million people each year, was a lifelong dream. 鈥 So, in 2013, with the help of his graduate student, Lindsay Poluga, the two of them reached out to the鈥
Kent Campus
Can Fireworks Damage Mount Rushmore? 鈥
For 青年涩导航 Professor of Geology Abdul Shakoor, Ph.D., studying the stability of Mount Rushmore, visited by nearly three million people each year, was a lifelong dream.
So, in 2013, with the help of his graduate student, Lindsay Poluga, the two of them reached out to the National Park Service to develop a research project and write a grant proposal. The $25,000 grant was awarded this past summer and Shakoor and Poluga traveled to Mount Rushmore, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, to study the effect of vibrations on the sculptures associated with the annual Fourth of July fireworks exhibit.
College of Arts & Sciences

Can Fireworks Damage Mount Rushmore? 青年涩导航 Researchers Study the Stability of National Monument
For 青年涩导航 Professor of Geology Abdul Shakoor, Ph.D., studying the stability of Mount Rushmore, visited by nearly three million people each year, was a lifelong dream. So, in 2013, with the help of his graduate student, Lindsay Poluga, the two of them reached out to the 鈥
Kent Campus
Woodgett to present "Genetic analysis of an over-achieving protein kinase (GSK-3) and what it reveals about cellular communication"
On Friday, October 17 (at 12 noon) Dr. James Woodgett, Director of Research & Senior Investigator at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, will present, "Genetic analysis of an over-achieving protein kinase (GSK-3) and what it reveals about cellular communic鈥
College of Arts & Sciences

青年涩导航鈥檚 鈥淔ormula to Finish鈥 Timely Graduation Initiative Saves Students Time and Money
青年涩导航 is embarking on a campaign to motivate and assist students toward timely graduation. The university鈥檚 鈥淔ormula to Finish鈥 initiative encourages students to register for and pass at least 15 credit hours per semester in order to graduate in two years to get their associate degre鈥
Kent Campus
青年涩导航 Hosts Global Adolescence Research Summer School
青年涩导航 will host the annual 2013 European Society for Research on Adolescence (EARA)/Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) Summer School from June 16-22. The summer school brings together established researchers, who are recognized for their expertise and teaching abilities, and d鈥
College of Arts & Sciences
青年涩导航 Vice President for Research to Return to Faculty Position
Grant McGimpsey, Ph.D., has chosen to return to a faculty position, after having served successfully as vice president of research and sponsored programs at 青年涩导航 for the past three years. He has agreed to remain in the position until a successor is in place. 鈥淲e are fortunate to ha鈥
Kent Campus
青年涩导航 Research Finds Meditation Effective in Reducing Blood Pressure
Two researchers at 青年涩导航 Universities have found that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can reduce high blood pressure, which affects nearly 60 million adults in the United States. MBSR, which involves the practice of meditation, body awareness and some gentle yoga, has been shown to鈥
College of Arts & Sciences