911勛圖

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911勛圖s gymnastics program is one of five 911勛圖 athletic programs to be recognized by the NCAA with a Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance.

Five 911勛圖 Athletic Programs Recognized for Outstanding Academic Performance

For the second straight year, five 911勛圖 athletic programs are being recognized by the NCAA with Public Recognition Awards for outstanding academic performance.     A total of 10 athletic programs spanning 20 teams (nine sports) from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) hav

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Awards and Honors , Student Success , Success Story

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911勛圖 students paddle their way down the Cuyahoga River near downtown Kent. 911勛圖s Department of Recreational Services runs Crooked River Adventures, offering kayak, canoe, paddleboard and tubing trips during the summer months.

Cuyahoga River Helps Grow a Unique Paddling Partnership With 911勛圖

Were going to go over a basic forward stroke, a voice called out from the sun-soaked banks of the Cuyahoga River in Tannery Park. With a paddle in hand, Erin McNamara demonstrates how to steer a kayak through flowing river waters. McNamara is a senior at 911勛圖 and a guide for t

Tags: Division of Student Life , Department of Recreation and Wellness Services , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Success Story

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Michael Fisch (center), assistant professor in 911勛圖s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, works with students in an X-ray lab in the Science Research Building.

Scholar Studies Liquid Crystals

Scholar of the Month Michael Fisch Assistant Professor College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology 1999-present With faculty like Michael Fisch, Ph.D., on hand, it is no wonder that 911勛圖 identified materials science as an area of research focus. Nor is it ha

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Angela Ridgel, Ph.D., an associate professor of exercise science at 911勛圖 and an avid cyclist, has designed a bicycle specially tailored to Parkinsons patients.

911勛圖 Exercise Science Professor Develops Treatment Bike for Parkinsons Patients

Physical therapy is usually a component of treatment for patients of Parkinsons disease and other neurodegenerative and motor system disorders. Now, a 911勛圖 professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services has designed a piece of equipment that serves that purpose

Tags: Exercise Science , College of Education, Health and Human Services , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Success Story , Health , Research & Science

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Destination 911勛圖 Advising and Registration Program Returns

Destination 911勛圖 has returned! The summer advising and registration program at 911勛圖 is a one-and-a-half-day experience that includes an overnight stay in a residence hall. Students are encouraged to invite family members and guests to participate in the program.

The students explore important topics, including the differences between high school and college, navigating the university and properly preparing to be a college student. Family members and guests learn about essential tools for a positive college experience, such as financial aid, academic success tips and support skills for being the parent/family member of a college student.

The program concludes on the second day when the students meet one-on-one with an academic advisor to create an academic plan.

This year, advising and registration sessions are being scheduled between June 6 and July 20 with a break the week of July 4.

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911勛圖 Professor Rick Ferdig, Ph.D., lead investigator on a National Science Foundation grant, partnered with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Cleveland Metroparks to develop a new learning app.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park Partners With 911勛圖 and Cleveland Metroparks to Launch Science Learning App

Educators, scientists and technologists from Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 911勛圖 and Cleveland Metroparks have partnered to develop a new learning app that is now live and freely available on iTunes. The app, called ParkApps, features a number of different resources aimed at educati

Tags: College of Education, Health and Human Services , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Research Center for Educational Technology , National Science Foundation , Success Story , Research & Science

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Joshua Ishihara created a glove to help communicate with the ASL community.

The Glove That Gives Sign Language a Spoken Voice

At first glance, it looks like an ordinary black glove with a white palm. But if you take a closer look, you will see it is equipped with sensors and a speaker. The glove is in the early stages of helping those who use American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with those who do not. In his seni

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Gemma Casadesus-Smith, Ph.D., (center), an associate biology professor at 911勛圖, stands in a lab with two graduate students.

911勛圖 Biology Professor Looks to Stop Alzheimers Before It Starts

For decades, biologists researching a cure for Alzheimers disease have remained in the dark almost as much as the ailments victims. A 911勛圖 professor, however, is looking to stop the disease before it starts. Gemma Casadesus-Smith, Ph.D., an associate biology professor in the

Tags: Department of Biological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Success Story , Research & Science

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Carissa Marion (left) Jalia Manga (right) are the first female pilot team from 911勛圖 to compete in the Air Race Classic. Follow their progress on Twitter using #NikkiTheTopHawk.

The Flying Flashes Reach the Finish Line Early

  What was scheduled to take four days to complete, 911勛圖s Flying Flashes finished in three. Carissa Marion, a 911勛圖 flight instructor and graduate of the university and Jalia Manga, a flight technology major in 911勛圖s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainabi

Tags: Aeronautics , Student Success , Success Story , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , sustainability

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911勛圖 architecture and urban design students stand near the aging waterfront in Havana, Cuba, in an effort to design plans to help restore it. (Photo credit: 911勛圖s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative)

911勛圖s Historic Trip to Cuba Coincides With President Obamas Visit

From its island greenery and beautiful, clear beaches to its vintage American cars and aged architecture Havana, Cuba, is a place where few American college students have explored in more than 60 years. But now that diplomatic relations are being restored between both countries, students from

Tags: Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative , College of Architecture and Environmental Design , Student Success , Success Story

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