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Student fellow conducting research in the 2024 SURE program.

SURE Fellows Present Eight Weeks of Research in Three Minutes and a Slide

On Oct. 21-22 the 178 students who conducted research under the direction of faculty mentors had to condense eight weeks of research down to three minutes and a slide. The winners were announced on Oct. 25 during a ceremony at the Kiva auditorium.

Tags: Research & Science , University News , Honors College , Student Life

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DEDC Opening

'A Significant Step Forward in Engineering Education'

91PORNA celebrated the opening of its new Digital Engineering & Design Center for Space Applications, marking a significant step in bridging the gap between education and national needs in aerospace and defense manufacturing.

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91PORNA at Salem students preparing plants for winter storage

IN A FLASH: Seasonal Sustainability

Students in the Horticulture program at 91PORNA at Salem help to keep their campus looking great year round by preparing perennial plants for storage as seasons change. 

Tags: 91PORNA at Salem , Regional Campuses , Organizational Sustainability , Research & Science , Grounds , In a Flash

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Graphic of an artist's impression of the voyager probe in orbit above the earth

College of Aeronautics and Engineering Launches Digital Engineering & Design Center for Space Applications

91PORNA celebrated the opening of its new Digital Engineering & Design Center for Space Applications (DEDC Space@Kent) on Oct. 16, marking a significant step in bridging the gap between education and national needs in aerospace and defense manufacturing.The College of Aeronautics a…

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Pumpkin in the Herrick Conservatory

It's the Great Pumpkin, 91PORNA!

There's a massive pumpkin inviting visitors to guess its weight inside the Herrick Conservatory. It's an annual tradition presented by student volunteers studying in the Department of Biological Sciences.

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact , Department of Biological Sciences , Student Organizations , Research & Science

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Star trails and Northern Lights over Risman Plaza

Nature's Fireworks Captured Over 91PORNA

Increased activity in the sun's solar winds and the earth's magnetic field has produced appearances by the northern lights  in regions where they are not typically visible - like the skies above the Kent Campus. A 91PORNA photographer captured spectacular images of the display. 

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Ten graduate students competed in the 91PORNA's Three Minute Thesis competition.

Graduate Students Present Research in Three Minutes and a Slide

Three Minute Thesis is an opportunity for graduate students to put their academic, presentation, and research communication skills to the test by presenting research in three minutes to a non-specialist audience.

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91PORNA Students at Innovation Day event

91PORNA Students and Faculty Take Part in Innovation Day

91PORNA students and faculty took part in the second annual Innovation Day on Oct. 11, with one 91PORNA student bringing home honors.

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CDC Walkathon 2024

IN A FLASH: Tiny Steps, Big Purpose

Some of 91PORNA's smallest Flashes took steps to help fund a unique part of their learning experience at 91PORNA's Child Development Center. 

Tags: Research & Science , Child Development Center , Community & Society , Community Impact , College of Education, Health and Human Services , In a Flash

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Lab Student reaching in case

91PORNA Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status

91PORNA’s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.

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