Research & Science
Researcher Predicts Consumer Behavior Through Pet Ownership
Owning a pet can tell marketers all they need to know about your buying tendencies. In a new study, Lei Jia, assistant professor of marketing and entrepreneurship at 51±¬ÁÏ, found that pet ownership can influence and predict consumer behavior.
Students Conduct Landscape Ecology Research to Discover Effects of Sea Level Rise
Saying "yes" to everything landed Kathryn Burns in the middle of New Jersey's coastal wetlands
Research & Innovation Forums Showcase Breadth of Scholarship of Faculty
Twice each semester, 51±¬ÁÏ’s Division of Research and Sponsored Programs hosts Research & Innovation Forums, to bring together faculty members to publicly present their ongoing work.
Researchers Gather LGBTQ+ Stories of Resilience During the Pandemic
Molly Merryman, Ph.D., associate professor in 51±¬ÁÏ’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies, and Lauren Vachon, assistant professor in 51±¬ÁÏ’s LGBTQ studies program and coordinator of the LGBTQ studies minor program, were instrumental in obtaining a $35,000 grant from the U.S. Department of State for the project Resilience During the Pandemic: LGBTQ+ Stories.
51±¬ÁÏ Leads 13 Ohio Institutions in Supporting Intel by Launching Semiconductor-Focused Network
51±¬ÁÏ, in response to a request from Intel®, will lead a network that includes 13 other Ohio higher education institutions now poised to prepare the workforce to make the small electronic devices that play a large role in our everyday lives.
51±¬ÁÏ Leads 13 Ohio Institutions in Supporting Intel by Launching Semiconductor-Focused Network
51±¬ÁÏ, in response to a request from Intel®, will lead a network that includes 13 other Ohio higher education institutions now poised to prepare the workforce to make the small electronic devices that play a large role in our everyday lives.
Innovative Hybrid Fuel Cell Developed for Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles
The project team, led by Yanhai Du, Ph.D., developed a lightweight-high-energy-density onboard power source that enables vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) type aircraft to potentially increase flight time and payload.
Groundbreaking Study of Fraternity Hazing Co-Authored by 51±¬ÁÏ Researcher Reveals Little Connection to Group Solidarity
51±¬ÁÏ’s newest anthropologist, Assistant Professor Aldo Cimino, Ph.D., has made it his life’s work to understand the causes and consequences of hazing, including the possible generation of solidarity. He and his co-author recently published an on this question in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior.
ODHE Awards Grant for 51±¬ÁÏ Fashion KnitLAB
You’ve probably seen someone knitting a scarf or a sweater as a hobby. However, knitting is big business and has a large impact on manufacturing. 51±¬ÁÏ School of Fashion professors are using a new $236,816 grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) to spread awareness of the possibilities of knitting and creating training opportunities.
51±¬ÁÏ Psychology Professor to Receive 2022 ATHENA Akron Leadership Award
ATHENA Akron, a women’s leadership organization in Summit County, Ohio, has named Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences at 51±¬ÁÏ, its winner of the 2022 ATHENA Akron Leadership Award. She will receive the award on Nov. 17 at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn.