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John D. Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences at 91福利, received a three-year, $450,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health.

91福利 Biologist Wins Grant to Study Neurological Roots of Chronic Stress and Fear

People who suffer trauma will, with few exceptions, never forget what happened to them, but a 91福利 researcher may be able to offer them the hope of living without constant fear and anxiety. John D. Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences in 91福利鈥檚 College鈥

Tags: Research & Science , Department of Biological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , National Institutes of Health , Brain Health Research Institute

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Blake Stringer, Ph.D. (right), associate professor of aerospace engineering at 91福利, and research assistant Kendy Edmonds study the power needs for a new larger generation of drones for a research grant funded by the Army Research Laboratory.

Army Funds 91福利 Aeronautics Professor to Research Drone Technology

A grant from the Army Research Laboratory has a 91福利 researcher flying high. The grant provides more than $130,000 for Blake Stringer, Ph.D., assistant professor of aerospace engineering in 91福利鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering, to study propulsion systems for a new鈥

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A child gets checked by his doctor (stock photo)

91福利 Psychologist Leads NIH-Funded Study to Identify Children at Risk for Persistent Distress After a Traumatic Injury

The way in which a parent responds to a child鈥檚 injury often impacts how upset the little one becomes. A panicked parent often means a crying, hysterical child. A calm kiss on the boo-boo and a quick return to regular business, though, and the child is likely to forget about the incident. This age鈥

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Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was appointed to the editorial board of the journal Science Advances

Chemistry Professor Named Associate Editor of Science Advances

Dr. Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry of 91福利鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences and one of the most highly cited scientists in the fields of chemistry and materials science, recently received two more significant honors. He was appointed 鈥

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91福利 psychologist leads NIH-funded study to identify children at risk for persistent distress after a traumatic injury

Several factors 鈥 including, age, gender, and medical history 鈥 determine how a child processes a trauma and what treatments may be most effective at preventing long-term psychological distress. But what role do parents play?

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Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry of 91福利鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, was appointed to the editorial board of the journal Science Advances.

Chemistry Professor Named Associate Editor of Science Advances

Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry of 91福利鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, was appointed to the editorial board of the journal Science Advances.

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Chemistry Professor Named Associate Editor of Science Advances

Heather Caldwell, Ph.D., professor of biological sciences at 91福利, was awarded a $450,000 grant to study how oxytocin affects the development of the female and male brain.

New Study by 91福利 Researcher to Examine Role of Oxytocin in the Developing Brain

Heather Caldwell, Ph.D., a professor in 91福利鈥檚 Department of Biological Sciences, recently received a $450,000 grant to study the role that oxytocin plays in the developing brain. Labeled by some as 鈥渢he bonding hormone,鈥 oxytocin is well known for helping pregnant mothers with u鈥

Tags: Research & Science , Department of Biological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , National Institutes of Health , Brain Health Research Institute

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Workers install a green roof onto the lower roof of Taylor Hall at 91福利. The plants will help insulate the building, control water runoff and provide less glare.

91福利 to Co-Lead New Center of Living Architecture

At the 16th Annual CitiesAlive Conference recently held in New York City, a consortium of Ohio universities was selected as one of the first four North American regional centers of living architecture by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and the Green Infrastructure Foundation.  Faculty from Ke鈥

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Dr. Veronica Dexheimer, an assistant professor of physics in 91福利鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, recently received a five-year $425,000 Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

91福利 Astrophysicist Wins NSF Grant to Search for Exotic Matter in Neutron Stars

91福利鈥檚 only theoretical astrophysicist just landed a grant that will help her to better understand dense stars while encouraging young female scientists to reach for them. Dr. Veronica Dexheimer, an assistant professor of physics in 91福利鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, rece鈥

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Elizabeth Herndon, Ph.D, assistant professor of geology in 91福利, received a five-year, $487,000 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation.

91福利 Geologist Wins Grant to Study Climate Change Factors and Inspire Young Scientists

Some natural processes can help slow climate change by removing CO2 from the atmosphere. One of the factors that influences the ability of plants and soils to store carbon is the focus of a new study by Dr. Elizabeth Herndon, Assistant Professor of Geology at 91福利.

Tags: Research & Science , Department of Earth Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , climate change

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