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A professor with Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Department of Computer Science works with students on a research project

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University and University of Cincinnati Receive Nearly $3 Million NSF Grant to Strengthen Regional Research Capacity

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University and the University of Cincinnati have been awarded a nearly $3 million grant to transform how research institutions across the region collaborate, share expertise and develop the next generation of research leaders.

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STAR Detector

Making Waves in the World of Nuclear Physics

Brookhaven National Lab in New York is home to some of the most exciting work in nuclear physics today. Two rising stars from Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, doctoral student Maci Kesler and research scientist Sooraj Radhakrishnan, are on the cutting edge of high-profile scientific research collaborations through Brookhaven that advance our understanding of the universe’s early moments.

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The Solenoidal Tracker at RHIC (STAR) is a detector which specializes in tracking the thousands of particles produced by each ion collision at RHIC. (Photo by Brookhaven National Laboratory)

Making Waves in the World of Nuclear Physics

Brookhaven National Lab in New York is home to some of the most exciting work in nuclear physics today. Two rising stars from Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, doctoral student Maci Kesler and research scientist Sooraj Radhakrishnan, are on the cutting edge of high-profile scientific research collaborations th…

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College of Arts & Sciences

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State senior Nick Brocato participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Wetlands Are the Training Grounds for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience

Senior Nick Brocato and sophomore Tamera Owens were among the 172 undergraduate Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) during the summer of 2025. They conducted research projects under the direction of Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and members of her lab.

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Bee, covered in pollen

IN A FLASH: Power to the Pollinators!

Pollinator Day, proudly presented by Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University as a proud Bee Campus USA, will welcome all visitors to the KSU Pollinator Garden to celebrate our campus pollinators on September 5 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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SURE student collecting sediment samples.

IN A FLASH: Knee Deep in Research

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives students, as soon as their first year, opportunities to work alongside university faculty on hands-on research activities. 

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Air Frame Lab, CAE

IN A FLASH: Winging It

Students in the aeronautics programs in Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering learn about every aspect of aircraft and flight.

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CAED Summer Architecture Exploration.

IN A FLASH: A Transformational Summer Camp

A summer camp at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's College of Architecture and Design inspires high school students to explore the endless possibilities in the world of design. 

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Education Abroad Galapagos Islands.

IN A FLASH: Chasing Darwin

This summer, a group of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime education-abroad experience in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. 

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ESDRI Research Showcase

IN A FLASH: The Halls of Science

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Annual Environmental Science and Design Research Institute Research Showcase offers an opportunity for student researchers to present posters showcasing their explorations and findings in all areas of environmental research and design. 

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