Research & Science
Cross-Campus Collaboration Crossroad
Driven by Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students, a collaborative research initiative guided by Aimee Ward, Ph.D., addresses growing concerns about mid-block crossings on East Main Street and demonstrates the urgent need for safety improvements.
‘I Am in It for the Fun of Robot Fighting’
In a meeting with junior mechatronics engineering technology major Jude Carver a few weeks before the KSU Combat Robotics Tournament, he was still planning and building his 'bot. He shares the details of his combat robot’s design along with the next steps in its construction before the competition. He also demonstrates his skills in drawing complex Japanese characters.
IN A FLASH: Moon over Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State staffer and talented photographer, Michael Gershe, set up his camera at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Airport for this month's big celestial event: the lunar eclipse.
Feeling Stressed? Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Student Life Study Can Help
Researchers conducting Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s groundbreaking Student Life Study will reach out to its participants via their phones to offer ways to combat stress and anxiety as the weight of the spring semester mounts.
Heads Up, History Buffs: Most of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Sanborn Maps Are Now in the Public Domain
A treasure trove of historical Ohio maps that Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University digitized about five years ago has recently become part of the public domain, making them free for anyone to use.
Digging Deep Into the History at Manot Cave
For thousands of years, Manot Cave in Western Galilee, Israel, remained a silent witness to human history. Now, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Linda Spurlock, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology, and a team of international researchers are being recognized for bringing the secrets of Manot Cave to the surface.
Talking Teamwork and Innovation
J.R. Campbell, executive director of the Design Innovation Initiative at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, discusses how working together can lead to amazing new ideas on the "iNNOVATION Insights" podcast and website. Campbell, who is an expert in combining technology with design, believes that when people from different backgrounds and skills come together, they can create incredible things.
New Publication Highlights Challenges and Applications of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Study explores various hydrogen production methods, including green hydrogen generated through renewable energy sources and blue hydrogen produced from natural gas with carbon capture.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Maintains Prestigious R1 Research Activity Designation With 2025 Carnegie Classifications
With the release of the new 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University has once again been awarded the prestigious R1 designation, recognizing Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State as one of the top research universities in the nation.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Partners With Brazilian University for Autism Research Seminar
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Neurodiversity Research Initiative has partnered with the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), for a three-day seminar on autism research.