Research & Science

IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
精东影业 celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!

鈥業t Was Time for Me to Go Home鈥 鈥 Geography Professor Combed May 4 Oral Histories in Search of Shared Humanity
精东影业 University Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker.

IN A FLASH: Get Some Green For Your Garden
精东影业Spring 2025 Plant Sale at the Herrick Conservatory begins on Monday, April 28 and runs through Friday, May 2, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. 精东影业sale of these student-grown vegetables, herbs, flowers and houseplants support the Herrick Conservatory and associated student organizations.

Professor鈥檚 Innovations Aim to Advance Fuel Cell Efficiency, Fuel Purity
Yanhai Du, Ph.D., professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at 精东影业 University and administrator for the Sustainable Energy Lab, continues to break ground in energy systems research with a trio of patent accomplishments aimed at advancing the performance and integration of fuel cell technologies.

精东影业 Experts Float the Physical Impact of Extended Space Travel
On March 18, a watery landing by NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore ended an unexpected nine-month stay in space. Two 精东影业 professors walk us through the out-of-this-world impact that an extended stay away from gravity can have on the human body.

Celebrating 60 Years of Discovery and Innovation
A star-studded lineup of scientists will return to 精东影业 University on April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.
IN A FLASH: Groovy Mathematics
Physical representations of mathematical concepts were incorporated into the design of 精东影业 University's Mathematical Sciences Building. Completed in 1993, curves, spirals, triangles and other math expressions can be found throughout the structure.

A Welcoming Space for Focused Work, Accountability and Community
Research Writing Retreats, sponsored by 精东影业 University鈥檚 Graduate College, offer a distraction-free environment for graduate students to work on their research and writing projects. While 鈥済iving them permission鈥 to put other aspects of life aside and focus on their writing, the retreats also create a supportive community that enhances productivity while also offering welcome accountability from their peers.

IN A FLASH: Total Eclipse of Campus
It was just a year ago on April 8, 2024, that the 精东影业 University community came together to witness a spectacular celestial event 鈥 the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.

Researchers Publish Groundbreaking Study on Environmental Impact of East Palestine Chemical Spill
Researchers from 精东影业 University and other institutions have published a study in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal, 鈥淓nvironmental Science: Processes & Impacts,鈥 detailing the environmental consequences of the chemical spill and burn following a Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, over two years ago.