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Being a Hospital’s Moral Compass

At the intersection of healthcare and philosophy one 91Թ alumna is hoping to make a profound impact by helping medical professionals navigate the ethical complexities of patient care. Mallory Wietrzykowski, a 91Թ M.A. (Philosophy, 2023) alumna and current doc…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Philosophy

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Peering into the Past with Billion-Year-Old Bacteria

Undergraduate geology student Bryce Stoltz is combining his passion for earth sciences, fieldwork and the physical nature of geology into hands-on research. What began as a spark in a high school environmental sciences class has led to Stoltz contributing to important environmental research. His wor…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Earth Sciences

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Students in front of the Math and Computer Science Building on the Kent Campus

‘The World Of Mathematics Can Be Theirs’

Congratulations to Beverly Reed, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91Թ for being selected as Kent State’s 2025 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success. Reed is one of only 11 instit…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Sole Mates teams members with their awards

Counting Steps, Not Just Equations:

Five 91Թ Deparment of Mathematics faculty members won the 2024 Crosstown Throwdown Move Challenge. Under the team name “Sole Mates”, Beverly Reed, Tuyet Pham, Aaron Allen, Jiafeng Jin and Daisy Arokiasamy competed with the University of Akron and other 91Թ staff a…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Benjamin Purdum and Brandon Renner present their poster at the conference

Kent State Hosts Choose Ohio First Conference, Celebrates Future STEM Leaders

The Choose Ohio First Poster Conference was held Sunday, April 13 in the Kent State Student Center, where students pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or medicine presented posters explaining their research and work related to their field. Presenting students from Kent…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Computer Science

College of Arts & Sciences

Michael Carl (left) meeting with students at a workshop

Artificial Intelligence in Translation and Interpretation

*This article is a part of the series “Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications: Perspectives from Across Kent State,” highlighting the applications of AI in different fields and including insights from students and faculty. Stay tuned for a future article covering design, or check out previous …

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies

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Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing in Healthcare

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Qiang Guan, Ph.D., an associate professor in 91Թ’s Department of Computer Science, redirected his research to focus on drug discovery and began partnering with Cleveland Clinic to merge biology and computing for better health outcomes. 

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Computer Science

College of Arts & Sciences

Kent State students pose for a pictures during an education abroad trip to Galapagos

Genomic Study Reveals Secrets Behind the Invasion Success of the Avian Vampire Fly in the Galápagos Islands

 A new study led by a 91Թ Biological Sciences professor has uncovered how the avian vampire fly (Philornis downsi) has successfully invaded the Galápagos Islands, threatening the region’s unique bird species. Published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, the r…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Biological Sciences

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Myron Lard in East Palestine, Ohio

Researchers Publish Groundbreaking Study on Environmental Impact of East Palestine Chemical Spill

Researchers from 91Թ and other institutions have published a study in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal titled “Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts,” detailing the environmental consequences of the chemical spill and burn following a Norfolk Southern train derailm…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Earth Sciences , Department of Biological Sciences , Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Artificial Intelligence in Law Enforcement and Manufacturing

*This article is a part of the series “Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications: Perspectives From Across Kent State,” highlighting the applications of AI in different fields and including insights from students and faculty. Stay tuned for future articles covering topics such as healthcare, tran…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Computer Science

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