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Research & Science

Inside the atrium of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering Building expansion

IN A FLASH: Daring Mighty Things

An inspirational message welcomes visitors to the College of Aeronautics and Engineering's new expansion.

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Team Rubble Busters won a first-place award at the 2023 SkyHack.

Rubble Busters SkyHack Team Creates a Lifesaving Drone on the Fly 

Rubble Busters' innovative autonomous search and report features won a first-place award in SkyHack 2023.   

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Forest photo by Robert Boyd

Tiny Insects Play a Big Role in Forest Recovery

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ researchers are studying the ways that insects help in the recovery of forests. 

Tags: Department of Geography , Department of Biological Sciences , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute , Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive

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Lecturer Sarah Bixler leading a nursing class

IN A FLASH: Learning the Ins and Outs of Patient Care

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ nursing students learn fundamental skills using sophisticated patient simulators and each other. 

Tags: College of Nursing , Community Impact , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Research & Science , Healthcare , In a Flash

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AI-Generated Images of "artificial intelligence"

How Does ChatGPT Work, Anyway?

ChatGPT currently has over 180 million users as of August 2023. But how does this chatbot work? What are the potential impacts of its use in academia? How could its increasing utlization affect future grads and their careers?

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I PROMISE School fourth graders from Akron, Ohio will learn about the brain at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's Brain Health Research Institute

I PROMISE Fourth Graders to Take Over Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Brain Health Research Institute

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Brain Health Research Institute on Wednesday, Nov. 29, will welcome 94 fourth-grade students from Akron, Ohio’s I PROMISE School for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology. 

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Mother and baby

Helping Those Who Help New Moms

Community healthcare providers in Northeast Ohio are encountering an increase in patients seeking maternal mental health services. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ College of Nursing Assistant Professor James Tudhope and his research team aim to make maternal mental healthcare more integrated into regular practice and standard education.

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Long shadows on a bicycle and bike rack on campus.

IN A FLASH: Long Shadows

The angle of the sun during the fall creates long shadows on sunny days. 

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PositivePeers.org

Grant Expands Access to Groundbreaking App for Youth Living With HIV

A Northeast Ohio research team has secured a $5.7 million grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, part of the National Institutes of Health, to assess the impact of its Positive Peers app on the health outcomes of individuals aged 13-34 living with HIV. A pilot study found that when compared to those with HIV who didn’t use the app, those utilizing Positive Peers were more likely to be virally supressed and consistently engaged in medical care.

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