Research & Science

Kent State Students and Faculty Take Part in Innovation Day
ºÚÁÏÍø students and faculty took part in the second annual Innovation Day on Oct. 11, with one Kent State student bringing home honors.
IN A FLASH: Tiny Steps, Big Purpose
Some of Kent State's smallest Flashes took steps to help fund a unique part of their learning experience at Kent State's Child Development Center.

Kent State Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status
ºÚÁÏÍø’s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.

Students Experience Medical World Up Close at Medcamp Program
Each summer, the Northeast Ohio Medical University hosts MEDCAMP, a transformative three-day program designed to stimulate the interest of students in basic sciences and the field of medicine.

Kent State Alumnus Leads Crucial Research on East Palestine Train Derailment
Myron Lard grew up just 40 miles from the East Palestine derailment site. He returned to help the community understand the impact.

New Sensory Wellbeing Space Opens on Kent Campus
A space inside the Speech and Hearing Clinic has been renovated to serve as the new Sensory Wellbeing Space where neurodiverse students and their allies can find a welcoming and inclusive environment for gathering or study.
SURE Student Presents at the Herrick Society Luncheon

Students SURE Research Program Will Offer Return on Investment
Allison Remick and Madeline Desmond were among a cohort of 178 students who conducted research projects under the direction of faculty mentors during the annual 2024 SURE program.

Students Wanted: Sign Up to be Part of Largest-Ever Study of University Students
Researchers at ºÚÁÏÍø are beginning the second year of their largest and most ambitious study ever to track 10,000 university students and follow them throughout their lifetimes.

Kent State Alumna Reaches for the Stars
A career change and a decision to pursue a Master of Information and Library Science at Kent State reignited Robin Pertz's love of space and landed her a dream job at NASA.