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Freshman year can be a little stressful, even for a faculty member. But Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., who just completed his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at ѿappUniversity, is feeling content and excited for the next academic year.
As a high school senior just three years ago, Hannah Fender was not overly excited about attending ѿappUniversity. Now, she loves it so much, she’s staying for graduate school.
Commemorative landscapes and how they help produce a sense of empathy and place and foster a connection to help us learn from our past was a theme explored Friday, May 3, by ѿappUniversity Professor Chris Post, Ph.D., speaker for the annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon.
The environment is something that many people take for granted. But it affects us all. Some recent ѿappUniversity students spent the semester putting environmental issues front and center.
President Diacon speaks with Johanna Solomon, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, about how conflicts affect campuses and communities and the importance of dialogue.
Researchers are trying to determine how many athletes are using cannabis products as part of their workouts and why. The results indicate it's more common than was thought.
Every spring and fall millions of birds migrate through Northeast Ohio on their way to or from their breeding grounds. With their song and bright colors, birds help brighten our campus after a long winter.
ѿappcelebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
The annual Spring Plant Sale at the Herrick Conservatory offers a chance for Flashes to add more green into their gardens and homes. Students help grow the plants and paint rain barrels. The event helps raise funds for several biology-focused student organizations.
ѿappUniversity took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.
The idea was simple: Physically connect people with the locations of the May 4, 1970, ѿappUniversity shootings so they might better connect with each other.
Come along with ѿappUniversity President Todd Diacon as he talks to Deric Kenne, Ph.D., from the College of Public Health, and Ruoming Jin, Ph.D., from the Department of Computer Science, about their research in the newest “What’s the Big Idea?” video.
The University Research Council recently selected winners of the Bettering Communities Pilot Grants, a prestigious award aimed at fostering initiatives that advance research while benefiting local communities.
The annual prairie burn on the university property near the Recreation and Wellness Center renews healthy plant growth and saves ѿappmoney in maintenance costs.
Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes? ѿapphas a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities.
As the 2024 total solar eclipse passes over Kent, Ohio, on Monday, April 8, ѿappUniversity students, faculty and staff have the unique opportunity to witness an optical illusion known as the Purkinje effect.
The excitement has been building for more than a year, and the day is finally upon us!
After the eclipse, Flashes can do their part to promote sustainability by recycling their eclipse glasses for use by viewers of future eclipses around the world.
Anyone who thinks they have a great idea for a new game is encouraged to take part in “Let’s Make the Rules: A Game Creation Experience” – an event that seeks to bring together neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals.
DI Hub Workshops on Simple Circuits provide basic concepts of circuitry for students to start a new learning journey.