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This historical map of Kent, Ohio is included in the Sanborn Map Collection in 91PORNA Libraries.

Heads Up, History Buffs: Most of 91PORNA鈥檚 Sanborn Maps Are Now in the Public Domain

A treasure trove of historical Ohio maps that 91PORNA digitized about five years ago has recently become part of the public domain, making them free for anyone to use.

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Linda Spurlock, Ph.D. in Manot Cave

Digging Deep Into the History at Manot Cave

For thousands of years, Manot Cave in Western Galilee, Israel, remained a silent witness to human history. Now, 91PORNA鈥檚 Linda Spurlock, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology, and a team of international researchers are being recognized for bringing the secrets of Manot Cave to the surface. 

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Design Innovation

Talking Teamwork and Innovation

J.R. Campbell, executive director of the Design Innovation Initiative at 91PORNA, discusses how working together can lead to amazing new ideas on the "iNNOVATION Insights" podcast and website. Campbell, who is an expert in combining technology with design, believes that when people from different backgrounds and skills come together, they can create incredible things. 

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A graphic depiction of various fuel sources arranged in a circle of green symbols overlaid on a photograph of a wave breaking.

New Publication Highlights Challenges and Applications of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology

Study explores various hydrogen production methods, including green hydrogen generated through renewable energy sources and blue hydrogen produced from natural gas with carbon capture.

Tags: College of Aeronautics and Engineering , Research & Science , Research Spotlight , sustainability

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A 91PORNA researcher from the Department of Biological Sciences and a student work in a lab. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

91PORNA Maintains Prestigious R1 Research Activity Designation With 2025 Carnegie Classifications

With the release of the new 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, 91PORNA has once again been awarded the prestigious R1 designation, recognizing 91PORNA as one of the top research universities in the nation. 

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Neurodiversity Research Initiative is hosting a seminar in autism research.

91PORNA Partners With Brazilian University for Autism Research Seminar

91PORNA鈥檚 Neurodiversity Research Initiative has partnered with the Pontifical Catholic University of Paran谩 (PUCPR), for a three-day seminar on autism research.

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Blog Banner Philip Hirst

"My Dreams Have Truly Taken Flight."

Jet fuel has always been in my blood, and at 91PORNA, my dreams have truly taken flight. The sight, the sound and the power of aviation all around me confirmed that 91PORNA was where I belonged. My name is Philip Hirst, and I am a junior aeronautics major with a concentration i鈥

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Team leader Cassidy Farnsworth, along with team members Madeline Goussios and Reilly Ferrie

Innovation Takes Flight: CAE Students Win National Recognition

In a remarkable demonstration of innovation and environmental consciousness, three College of Aeronautics and Engineering students have claimed second place in the prestigious 2023-2024 Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) University Design Competition.

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AMLCI

91PORNA Innovation Could Transform How We See Through Windows

In a groundbreaking advancement for augmented reality technology, 91PORNA researchers have developed a novel dual-sided transparent display that could revolutionize how we interact with digital information in everyday environments.

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SURE Participant wants to share her passion for chemistry with the international community.

SURE Participant Hopes to Share Her Passion for Chemistry With International Community

Senior Rebecca Stratton hopes to meld her love of natural science and research to her desire to communicate her work to those around her. Becoming bilingual is a necessity she says because 鈥渁 communication-focused approach to science is the only way science can be worthwhile.鈥

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