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¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø has selected Kenneth Burhanna to serve as the new dean of University Libraries. As dean, Mr. Burhanna will oversee the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Library (pictured) and the branch libraries on the Kent Campus.

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Selects Kenneth Burhanna as New Dean of University Libraries

Following a national search, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø has named alumnus Kenneth Burhanna as the new dean of University Libraries, effective March 1, 2019.
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Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, is the newly appointed director of ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s Brain Health Research Institute.

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Names Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., Inaugural Director of Brain Health Research Institute

Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, is the newly appointed director of ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s Brain Health Research Institute.
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On April 3, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø is bringing together experts and stakeholders to explore the issue of mental health on college campuses with the 2019 Larry Pollock ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø of Wellness Summit.

State of Mind: Larry Pollock ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø of Wellness Summit Seeks to Advance Mental Health, Hope and Awareness

The 2019 Larry Pollock ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø of Wellness Summit will take place on Wednesday, April 3, from 5-8 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Ballroom with the theme “State of Mind: Creating a Community of Health, Hope and Awareness.â€

MEDIA ADVISORY: ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Will Introduce the Inaugural Director of Its Brain Health Research Institute

WHAT: ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø President Beverly J. Warren will introduce the inaugural director of the university’s Brain Health Research Institute on Monday, Feb. 25. The new director will discuss our plans for widespread collaboration within the Northeast Ohio health community…
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¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø ROTC cadets salute and stand at attention as the U.S. flag is being raised during the university’s annual Veterans Day observance.

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Named a Military Friendly School for 10 Consecutive Years

For the 10th consecutive time, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø has earned the 2019-2020 Military Friendly School designation for its Kent Campus. Military Friendly rates companies and colleges on their programs to recruit and retain military veterans as employees and students. 
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A ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø student multitasks by simultaneously using her desktop computer, laptop computer, smartphone and headphones.

Off Task During Online Learning: ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Study Finds Student Multitasking Increases in Online Courses Compared to Face-To-Face Courses

The phenomenon of multitasking across three or four internet-connected devices simultaneously is increasingly common. Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., and Aryn Karpinski, Ph.D., of ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s College of Education, Health and Human Services were curious…
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¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø researchers Elda and Torsten Hegmann pose with one of the sensors they created that detects toxic gases. The sensors can be made any shape or size and require no power to function.

NSF Award Funds Sensor Research at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s New Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute

Thanks to a rare Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø researchers in the new Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute will be able to work with partners at Merck Performance…
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Chris Post, Ph.D., associate professor of geography at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø at Stark, is a memorials expert who serves as a member of ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø President Beverly J. Warren’s Advisory Committee for the 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970.

Memorials Expert Chris Post Discusses 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970

Growing up, Chris Post watched as his mom juggled her collegiate studies and motherhood, balancing everyday life with dreams of earning her Ph.D. And while field excursions with his biologist mom are a memory of his childhood, the impact of place is something this cultural and…
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Neil Cooper, Ph.D., of the University of Bradford in the U.K. has been selected as the inaugural director of ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies.

Neil Cooper Named Inaugural Director of ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø has chosen an international expert to lead the university’s new School of Peace and Conflict Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences, known for its study of nonviolent conflict management. 
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¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø College of Nursing juniors (from left) Aaliyah Davis, Adam Roman and Christina Hansen serve their clinical rotations at University Hospitals of Cleveland.

University Hospitals, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Address Nursing Shortage in Northeast Ohio Through New Nursing Education Program

University Hospitals and ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø are joining forces to address the ongoing nursing shortage in Northeast Ohio through a new nursing education initiative that will increase the number of baccalaureate-degreed nurses who enter the workforce each year.
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