Research & Science

Professor Sheds Light on How the Government Shutdown Is Hurting the Field of Science
Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Associate Professor of Geology Anne Jefferson, Ph.D., details her personal account of how the partial government shutdown is dramatically impacting her research and the research of others.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Robotics Team Places Third in NASA Robotics Mining Competition
From November 2017 to the day of the competition in May, the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Robotics team spent months preparing for the competition held at the Kennedy Space Center. The competition is designed to mimic the procedure of having a robot on Mars if sent there by NASA. Along with 44 other university teams, the team worked together to design and construct a robot that is fashioned to mine simulated Martian terrain along with the gravel below it.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Biological Sciences Department Addresses Road Salt Concerns
Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., confirmed the possibility that increasing amounts of road salt could potentially end up in Ohio’s water supply, but it is very unlikely.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Global Change

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Global Change
The work of 153 ecological researchers from 40 countries, including Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Assistant Professor Dave Costello, Ph.D., from the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, has revealed new findings on the effect of climatic factors on river-based ecosystems.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Researcher Studies LinkedIn as Employee Selection Tool
According to a recent , 70 percent of employers use social networking sites, such as LinkedIn and Facebook, to screen and assess candidates during the hiring process.

Professor Jaroniec receives doctor honoris causa from Poznan University of Technology

Salem Campus Junior Wins Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State's SURE Research Competition
Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº at Salem, took first place honors at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition.

Salem Campus Junior Wins Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State's SURE Research Competition
Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº at Salem, took first place honors at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition.