Research & Science
Ohio Butterfly Monitoring Offers Insights Into Broader Ecological Trends
A long-term study of butterfly populations in Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley National Park is shedding light on ecological changes and the impacts of human activities on local ecosystems. The study, which has been ongoing since the 1990s, represents one of the longest-running volunteer-driven insect surveys in North America. Experts from ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Department of Biological Sciences are working to interpret 20-plus years’ worth of data and convey what it means for environmental conservation.
A Natural Partnership
How a longstanding friendship between Metin Eren, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology and director of archaeology, and a former curator at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, will benefit ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students for years to come.
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Shines at the Ohio State Fair
On the opening day of this year's Ohio State Fair, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ treated fairgoers to experience hands-on healthcare and interact with the technology of space exploration.
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Designated Ohio Cyber Range Institute Regional Programming Center
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ has been named a Regional Programming Center by the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, joining a statewide network to enhance cybersecurity education and workforce development. As part of this initiative, the university will contribute to various programming activities and host outreach events in Northeast Ohio, furthering its commitment to excellence in cybersecurity engineering education.
Crawford Hall Nears Completion
Anticipation grows as construction on the new home of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship nears completion. The university's newest and largest building will house innovative, state-of-the-art spaces for learning, collaboration and engaging in valuable, hands on business experiences.
IN A FLASH: Into the Woods!
Each spring, students in ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's Child Development Center look forward to "Bioblitz." It's a day spent in the woods near their center with exploration, discovery and hands-on learning about nature.
IN A FLASH: ‘BEE’ on the Lookout
A ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ researcher is asking Flashes to "BEE" on the lookout for bees on the Kent Campus. She would like people to capture photos of the bees and then send them to her for use in a research project.
IN A FLASH: AI and Architecture
An exhibit in the Armstrong Gallery, inside ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's College of Architecture and Environmental Design, explores the intersection of digital and physical realities using artificial intelligence and digital fabrication.
IN A FLASH: ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's Smallest Scientists
Curious, young minds from the Child Development Center enjoyed hands-on learning about the ways the world works during a visit to ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Researchers Map Aquatic-Based, Human-Driven Impacts On Climate Change
A uses a global experiment and predictive modeling to illustrate how human impacts to aquatic ecosystems are contributing to the global climate crisis.