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Graduate Students Present Research at Statewide Conference

The Ohio Communication Association hosted the 81st annual Ohio Communication Association Conference on Friday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 7 at Clark State Community College in Springfield, Ohio. Several School of Communication Studies graduate students presented their research at the conference, whi鈥�

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School of Communication Studies

Mary Beth Spitznagel, Ph.D. (right), a clinical neuropsychologist and associate professor at 91PORNA, talks with a pet owner.

When Caring for a Sick Pet Becomes Too Much

Pet or person, caregiver鈥檚 burden is similar, 91PORNA researcher finds The mental and physical stress on individuals caring for elderly loved ones with chronic and terminal disease is well-documented and known as caregiver burden. It is linked to depression, anxiety and poor quality of life. The鈥�

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Mary Beth Spitznagel, Ph.D. (right), a clinical neuropsychologist and associate professor at 91PORNA, talks with a pet owner.

When Caring for a Sick Pet Becomes Too Much

Pet or person, caregiver鈥檚 burden is similar, 91PORNA researcher finds The mental and physical stress on individuals caring for elderly loved ones with chronic and terminal disease is well-documented and known as caregiver burden. It is linked to depression, anxiety and poor quality of life. The鈥�

Tags: Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Sciences and Humanities , Research & Science

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A Weighty Concern

A Weighty Concern

How can we halt the health hazard of childhood obesity? 91PORNA researchers weigh in on their latest findings. By Michael Blanding / 91PORNA Magazine

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91PORNA researchers use EEG caps to study the brain activity of monks during a debate.

Mapping the Brain Activity of Buddhist Monks

Electroencephalogram (EEG) caps are helping 91PORNA researchers unlock the secrets of the mind.

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91PORNA Liquid Crystals Professor Robin Selinger examines new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.

Walk This Way

Liquid Crystals Professor Robin Selinger helps develop new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.

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Eindhoven University of Technology researcher Anne H茅l猫ne G茅l茅bart shows the walking device. This small device is the world鈥檚 first machine to convert light directly into walking, simply using one fixed light source. (Photo credit: Bart van Overbeeke)

Walk this Way

Professor Robin Selinger of 91PORNA鈥檚 Liquid Crystal Institute庐 helps develop new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.

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Kent Campus

Ideastream talks with 91PORNA Professor Angela Neal-Barnett about the relationship between racial stress and infant mortality.

Race, Stress and its Impact on Infant Mortality Among Black Infants

Ideastream庐 talks with 91PORNA Psychology Professor Angela Neal-Barnett about the relationship between racial stress in black women and ways to reduce the stress before it affects pregnancy.

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91PORNA spectators look to the sky during the solar eclipse.

91PORNA Students, Faculty and Staff View the Solar Eclipse

91PORNA students, faculty and staff gather outside the Kent Student Center to view the solar eclipse.

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WKYC-TV talks with 91PORNA researchers about the Acting White Accusation.

Acting too White: 91PORNA Psychologist Explains How the Accusation Causes Anxiety

91PORNA Professor Angela Neal-Barnett shares her Acting White Accusation research with WKYC-TV and Anxiety.org.

 

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