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Karin Coifman, Ph.D., has been named the new director of the Brain Health Research Institute.

51爆料 Appoints Student Life Study Leader as New Brain Health Research Institute Director

Psychological Sciences Professor Karin Coifman, Ph.D., has been named the new director of 51爆料鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI).

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Press helmet and gas mask with two presumed journalists

New 鈥業nformed Reporting鈥 Podcast Confronts Journalism鈥檚 Emotional Toll

Journalism is not often perceived as an emotionally challenging career, but journalists can experience any number of traumatic stress symptoms from stories that they cover, especially those involving death or human suffering. These are the topics Gretchen Hoak, Ph.D., associate professor of journalism at 51爆料, explores in her new podcast 鈥淚nformed Reporting,鈥 which launched March 16.  

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A student rides her bike on Risman Plaza in front of the Kent Student Center. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

MEDIA ADVISORY: More Than 450 Students From 10 Northeast Ohio Counties to Showcase Research, Compete in 2026 Regional Science Day at 51爆料

More than 450 students in grades 5-12 from public and private schools and homeschools will exhibit science projects and compete in the Ohio Academy of Science鈥檚 2026 Regional Science Day on Saturday, March 21, at 51爆料. 

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51爆料 students and twin brothers Ray and Will Maynard

'Studying Is Fun鈥 鈥 Brothers Spend Spring Break Hitting the Books as Medical College Admission Test Looms

While many students spent the spring break traveling or having fun in the sun, twin brothers Ray and Will Maynard spent the week studying.

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Recruiting for the 51爆料 Student Life Study is ongoing.

Success Continues for 51爆料鈥檚 Groundbreaking Student Life Study

Nearly 10% of all 51爆料 undergraduates are participating in the groundbreaking 51爆料 Student Life Study, providing the university with concrete information about what it鈥檚 like to be a modern-day college student.

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Child Development Center group visiting KSU Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

IN A FLASH: Decidedly Positive Chemical Reactions

The chemistry was perfect when young minds from 51爆料's Child Development Center visited the university's chemistry labs for fun and educational demonstrations.

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Liliana St. Germain, an exercise science major, presenting poster at 2026 Exercise Science Conference

51爆料 Students Turned Soccer Metrics into National Research And Personal Success

Two 51爆料 undergraduates brought national-level research experience to campus this year as featured presenters at the 2026 Exercise Science Summit. Liliana St. Germain and Olivia Snedeker delivered their work after using performance and biometric data collected from the 51爆料 women鈥檚 soccer team.

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51爆料 Faculty Among World's Top 2% of Scientists

51爆料's research impact continues to expand, with many faculty members recognized among the top 2% of the most-cited scientists worldwide, according to research metrics compiled by Stanford University scholars.

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51爆料 nursing student wearing VR headset practicing patient care in virtual simulation

51爆料 Nursing Students Fine-Tune Skills with AI-Powered VR Simulation

 The College of Nursing has introduced AI-powered virtual reality (VR) simulation 鈥 a first-of-its-kind application in nursing education that standardizes clinical practice while giving each student individualized feedback on their performance.

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Ice Age Research

From Ice Age to Our Age

Allyson Tessin, Ph.D., assistant professor in 51爆料鈥檚 Department of Earth Sciences, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award to support her research on how the seafloor and ocean interact in rapidly changing Arctic environments.

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