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Kent State Research Links Iron, Zinc Deficiency to Lake Erie Algal Blooms
May 7, 2026
A new study led by Kent State’s David Costello finds that trace metals — not just nitrogen and phosphorus — frequently limit biological productivity in freshwater streams, with implications for waterways across Northeast Ohio and beyond.
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College Honors Outstanding Student Leaders, Faculty and Advisor at Annual Awards Ceremony
May 5, 2026
The Kent State Student Center was filled with celebration and pride as the College of Sciences and Humanities at Kent State University recognized its top student leaders, along with one distinguished faculty member and advisor, at the annual Dean’s Undergraduate Student…
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Code, Curiosity, and a Career Built on Both
May 1, 2026
Joshua Behler didn't plan to become a computer scientist. Growing up in Northeast Ohio and finishing high school in Pennsylvania, he had been applying to chemical engineering programs when a single programming class changed his direction. He switched fields at the last minute,…
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Philosophy opens doors for Kent State senior weighing futures in law and medicine
May 1, 2026
Critical thinking, careful reading and ethical reasoning are not confined to just one career path.For Kent State senior Maggie McNamara, those skills, developed through her time studying philosophy, have opened doors to future career opportunities.
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Kent State Scientists Partner with Boardman Schools to Turn Former Elementary Site into Living Classroom
April 30, 2026
When Forest Lawn Stormwater Park opened on the site of Boardman Ohio's Market Street Elementary School, it became something rare: a community wetland with deep roots. For the students whose parents once attended that school, the land carried memory. For Kent State University…
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From Bangladesh to Silicon Valley
April 29, 2026
Tamim Islam, Ph.D. grew up in Bangladesh with a curiosity for technology and a love of problem-solving. When it came time to pursue his doctorate degree in computer science, he had a specific goal: he wanted to work on video conferencing — and he found exactly the right person…
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Citizen Scientists Explore Kent State Wetlands During Arbor Day BioBlitz
April 24, 2026
Students, faculty, staff and community partners gathered at Kent State University’s Herrick Aquatic Ecology Research Facility (HAERF) on April 24 for the university’s Arbor Day BioBlitz, a hands-on event focused on documenting biodiversity across one of campus’s most unique…
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Kent State ESL students present home cultures at 'Culture Share Day'
April 22, 2026
International students from Kent State University’s English as a Second Language (ESL) Center presented aspects of their home countries Monday during “Culture Share Day,” an event…
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A Second Chance, A New Purpose
April 20, 2026
Sampson Addae spent a decade building and managing telecommunications infrastructure for millions of people across Ghana. He was good at his job, his managing director didn't want him to leave -- but after ten years, something was missing. He wanted to do work that felt more…
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From the Classroom to Los Alamos
April 20, 2026
When Kendric Hood started his Ph.D. at Kent State, he was already one of the Computer Science Department's own -- he had earned both his undergraduate and master's degrees there. Now a third-year doctoral student, adjunct instructor, and…
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