Research & Science
‘I Am in It for the Fun of Robot Fighting’
In a meeting with junior mechatronics engineering technology major Jude Carver a few weeks before the KSU Combat Robotics Tournament, he was still planning and building his 'bot. He shares the details of his combat robot’s design along with the next steps in its construction before the competition. He also demonstrates his skills in drawing complex Japanese characters.
IN A FLASH: Moon over Â鶹ӰԺ State
Â鶹ӰԺ State staffer and talented photographer, Michael Gershe, set up his camera at the Â鶹ӰԺ Airport for this month's big celestial event: the lunar eclipse.
Feeling Stressed? Â鶹ӰԺ State’s Student Life Study Can Help
Researchers conducting Â鶹ӰԺ’s groundbreaking Student Life Study will reach out to its participants via their phones to offer ways to combat stress and anxiety as the weight of the spring semester mounts.
Heads Up, History Buffs: Most of Â鶹ӰԺ State’s Sanborn Maps Are Now in the Public Domain
A treasure trove of historical Ohio maps that Â鶹ӰԺ digitized about five years ago has recently become part of the public domain, making them free for anyone to use.
Digging Deep Into the History at Manot Cave
For thousands of years, Manot Cave in Western Galilee, Israel, remained a silent witness to human history. Now, Â鶹ӰԺ’s Linda Spurlock, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology, and a team of international researchers are being recognized for bringing the secrets of Manot Cave to the surface.
Talking Teamwork and Innovation
J.R. Campbell, executive director of the Design Innovation Initiative at Â鶹ӰԺ, discusses how working together can lead to amazing new ideas on the "iNNOVATION Insights" podcast and website. Campbell, who is an expert in combining technology with design, believes that when people from different backgrounds and skills come together, they can create incredible things.
New Publication Highlights Challenges and Applications of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Study explores various hydrogen production methods, including green hydrogen generated through renewable energy sources and blue hydrogen produced from natural gas with carbon capture.
Â鶹ӰԺ State Maintains Prestigious R1 Research Activity Designation With 2025 Carnegie Classifications
With the release of the new 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, Â鶹ӰԺ has once again been awarded the prestigious R1 designation, recognizing Â鶹ӰԺ State as one of the top research universities in the nation.
Â鶹ӰԺ State Partners With Brazilian University for Autism Research Seminar
Â鶹ӰԺ’s Neurodiversity Research Initiative has partnered with the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), for a three-day seminar on autism research.
Innovation Takes Flight: CAE Students Win National Recognition
In a remarkable demonstration of innovation and environmental consciousness, three College of Aeronautics and Engineering students have claimed second place in the prestigious 2023-2024 Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) University Design Competition.