Research & Science
Dr. Zhangbu Xu joins the 91PORNA Department of Physics faculty
The 91PORNA Department of Physics is proud to welcome our newest faculty member, Dr. Zhangbu Xu.
Feel the Electricity
DI Hub Workshops on Simple Circuits provide basic concepts of circuitry for students to start a new learning journey.
Scientistas Train For the Ultimate Celestial Event: The Total Solar Eclipse
Scientistas Foundation members are helping the Research Center for Educational Technology host a pre-eclipse event for the community on April 3 and learning how to operate a grant-funded camera and telescope.
New Publication in Physical Review X Reveals Surprising Connection Between Liquid Crystals and Metals
A groundbreaking study published today in Physical Review X, titled "Frank-Read Mechanism in Nematic Liquid Crystals," sheds light on a fundamental connection in the behavior of nematic liquid crystals and crystalline solids. Led by a team of researchers from 91PORNA, the study reveals鈥
From 91PORNA to an International Ocean Drilling Expedition: Ph.D. Student Studies Volcanically-Derived Nutrients
What started with an interaction on X (formally Twitter) soon led to an opportunity of a lifetime鈥攁 chance to conduct oceanographic research alongside some of the industry鈥檚 most seasoned scientists and scholars. Originally from Puerto Rico, Tatiana Fernandez-Perez is a third-year 91PORNA Un鈥
91PORNA Nursing Alumna Leads Research Team In Creation Of R.脕.P.I.D.O.
Under the direction of 91PORNA College of Nursing alumna Jennifer (Sanner) Beauchamp, Ph.D., BSN 鈥96, RN, associate professor at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston, R.脕.P.I.D.O., a groundbreaking and culturally relevant acronym was created to boost stroke awareness among Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latino communities in the United States.
Postdoctoral Scholar Receives Green Roofs For Healthy Cities Dissertation Award
The work of a 91PORNA Biological Sciences doctoral graduate recently received recognition from green roof experts from across North America who are looking to address contemporary environmental challenges, especially in urban environments.
New Year, New Lab, New Dad
The 2023-24 academic year has been a life-changing one for Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., an assistant professor of computer science in the College of Arts and Sciences, who embarked on his first faculty position at 91PORNA last semester.
Fear Factor: 91PORNA Nursing Professor鈥檚 Research Explores Nursing Student Fears Through AI-Generated Images
91PORNA鈥檚 College of Nursing Assistant Professor Janet Reed, Ph.D., wanted to know how nursing students鈥 biggest fears about going into the nursing profession would translate into AI-generated art. The resulting images that portray a physical representation of the students鈥 worries about their future profession are prompting discussions.
Will a Higher Cigarette Tax Snuff Out Smoking in Ohio?
Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Economics within the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, weighs in on whether a higher cigarette tax could help lower high smoking rates in Ohio.