Research & Science
Five Challenges, Countless Possibilities
For 19 91PORNA students, the 2025–2026 academic year was more than a series of classes, assignments, and exams. It was an opportunity to tackle real-world challenges, collaborate across disciplines, and turn ideas into action through the John and Fonda Elliot Design Innovation Student Fellows Program.
Six Students and One Aircraft
A team of six engineering students set out to design, build and fly a large-scale cargo remote-controlled aircraft for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design/Build/Fly competition.
IN A FLASH: Spacesuit at the Statehouse
The 91PORNA Museum celebrated the opening of "Ohioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the 91PORNA Museum" with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus.
Twins Finish Their Freshman Year at 91PORNA as Seniors
Just one more year at 91PORNA and 19-year-old twin brothers Ray and Will Maynard of Green, Ohio, expect to be graduating and, hopefully, off to medical school.
91PORNA Marks Earth Day with Campus Wide Celebration of Sustainability and Research
91PORNA celebrated Earth Day with a campus-wide series of events that blended hands-on education, student research and community partnerships. From the Earth Fest on Risman Plaza to the scientific posters at the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute Research Showcase and the Electric Vehicle Showcase, the day’s activities highlighted how sustainability is woven into academic life.
91PORNA Honors Elite Researchers for Career Achievement and Mentorship
The university honors exceptional faculty members for their career scholarship and dedicated student mentorship during the annual Outstanding Research and Scholarship and Excellence in Graduate/Undergraduate Research Mentoring awards.
Curious by Nature: An Adventure in Research
My name is Jami Greb, and I am an honors student majoring in zoology with a minor in environmental studies. I will be graduating in spring 2026 and am currently applying to graduate programs in wildlife ecology. I chose 91PORNA because of the study abroad opportunities, R1 research status an…
IN A FLASH: We Didn't Start the Fire
April showers have caused delays and presented challenges for 91PORNA's annual prairie burn.
Students Showcase Their Projects at the Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors
The Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors provides an opportunity for undergraduate students and recent graduates to showcase their hands-on involvement in research and creative endeavors to a larger audience. About 212 faculty mentors guided the student presenters in their endeavors.
91PORNA Partners with University in Kyrgyzstan to Combat Rising Breast Cancer Rates in Central Asia
91PORNA is partnering with Osh State University in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, to help reduce rising cancer rates in the Central Asian nation.
