Two innovative University of Akron graduate students recently decided to skip the typical methods of research funding, opting instead for a more modern approach: crowdfunding.
The students, Angela M....
While many Zips may cross their required internship or co-op off their list this summer, others are faced with needing to fill in a list of what-to-do-for-four-months.
Students who do not land their...
“There’s still a few more pieces of the puzzle that I have left to place,” said University of Akron President Scott Scarborough regarding the seven vacant positions on his management team for next...
By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
• November 10, 2015
Drinking in college has become a normality, but many students don’t realize the consequences of alcohol on their health and behavior.
UA sociology professor Rob Peralta presented a lecture called...
By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
• September 29, 2015
UA associate professor and researcher has potentially found a treatment for Alzheimer’s and type 2 diabetes.
Jie Zheng has a Ph.D. in chemical engineering and is an associate professor of chemical...
An explosion sent one student to Akron General Medical Center last Tuesday evening.
The explosion occurred in the lab of Judit E. Puskas, located in the Akron Engineering Research Center.
During...
Unknown to many students, there is a three-story, 14,600 square-foot animal research vivarium in UA’s Auburn Science and Engineering Center. It will soon undergo a $1 million renovation; bid...
A university professor has been granted $100,000 to continue his critical research on Alzheimer’s and other nerve diseases.
Jie Zheng, an associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering...
UA’s IdeaWork is now accepting undergraduate student research articles to be a part of The Journal of Akron’s Undergraduate Research.
“Research-based articles in history are just as appropriate...
By Mary Menzemer, Opinion Editor
• September 23, 2014
University of Akron alum Paul Haridakis spoke at the first School of Communication colloquium on Sept. 19th. A former law student at the university, he encouraged informal discussion among students...
A University of Akron researcher was recently awarded a $800,000 grant. Dr. Judit E. Puskas received the grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance her studies with synthetic rubber...
