Global Reach
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Alumna Strives to Make a Global Impact
Kiana Duncan, ‘18, developed a passion for traveling during her time at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University, always taking advantage of every opportunity she had to study abroad and get new experiences. Upon graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 2018, Duncan has been able to turn that love into her career.
English Conversation Partner Program Goes Remote, Expands Opportunities
¾«¶«Ó°ÒµEnglish as a Second Language (ESL) Center at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ recently moved its English Conversation Partner program online. Once an in-person activity only, the program’s transitioning to a remote environment has actually opened up new opportunities, such as involvement from alumni and additional unique groups and students being able to connect with their language partners regardless of their physical location.
Stream Ecologist receives $718,000 NSF CAREER Award to Study Trace Metals in Stream Algae
¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s David Costello is passionate about identifying what trace metals lie within Northeast Ohio’s streams and what the effects of these metals are on the surrounding environment. Costello, an associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, received a $718,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study these important trace metals. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµgrant is awarded as part of the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program.
Alumnus Who Aimed to Solve Major Problem Raises $25 Million
Alumnus Andrew Konya, '10, graduated from ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University with a degree in physics and started chiseling away at what is now his company, Remesh, in 2013. Remesh, has gone on to receive to continue expanding and creating solutions.
Alumnus Who Aimed to Solve Major Problem Raises $25 Million
Alumnus Andrew Konya, '10, graduated from ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University with a degree in physics and started chiseling away at what is now his company, Remesh, in 2013. Remesh, has gone on to receive to continue expanding and creating solutions.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Emphasizes Commitment to Its International Students During Town Hall Meeting
We are here to help. That was one of the main messages international students at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University heard during a held July 9 to help answer questions and share the university’s response to a recent announcement by the federal government regarding Fall 2020 international student enrollment requirements.
Global Communication and Fast Fashion in the Classroom
Students in the class Communication in a Global Society worked in teams throughout the Spring 2020 semester to educate audiences about one specific aspect of globalization and ecology: fast fashion.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Aviation Professor I. Richmond Nettey Chairs National Academy Research Committee
I. Richmond Nettey, Ph.D., professor of aeronautics in ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, has been appointed the new chair of the Transportation Research Board Standing Committee on Airport Terminals and Ground Access at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.
10 Questions With Gokarna Sharma ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ the Contact Tracing App
Apple and Google partnered in early April to create a new smartphone app that uses Bluetooth to track coronavirus cases. Using a technology called contact tracing, the app alerts a user when they come in contact with someone who has been positively diagnosed with COVID-19. Gokarna Sharma, assistant professor in Computer Science, recently answered 10 questions about the new app based on his professional opinion. Sharma is experienced in algorithms, blockchain and smart technologies such as this.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Professors and Students Team Up With Community Groups to Provide Helping Hands
Two ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ professors partnered with the Summit County Juvenile Court and Hands of Gratitude over the summer to teach juveniles how to assemble prosthetic hands for children in Central America and were featured in the Akron Beacon Journal.