Research & Science
![Earth Fest 2024 Earth Fest 2024](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/EF%20small%20IMG_2077.jpg?VersionId=UUzAkRR6bR_cnFrRMORx8tokFAO.kxn0&itok=2l5oTmRv)
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
![TRAIN YOURSELF exhibit at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ College of Architecture and Environmental Design TRAIN YOURSELF exhibit at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ College of Architecture and Environmental Design](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/346872561_1007630441365393_1368185697858456056_n.jpg?VersionId=y2oOPgRO5TcdOhv0gzb3UYYVpmi1v22B&itok=yfQU2LB1)
An exhibit in the Armstrong Gallery, inside °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's College of Architecture and Environmental Design, explores the intersection of digital and physical realities using artificial intelligence and digital fabrication.
![The Child Development Center visits the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry The Child Development Center visits the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/435394544_959997062792689_4789544977432862483_n.jpg?VersionId=fNfVjriRZQQZL.NNgS.nyPZgNTix2SUr&itok=7SicLDHh)
Curious, young minds from the Child Development Center enjoyed hands-on learning about the ways the world works during a visit to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
![Online map depicting decomposition rates in rivers on a global scale – These maps are hosted on a server at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ. Online map depicting decomposition rates in rivers on a global scale – These maps are hosted on a server at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/CELLDEXscreenshot.jpg?VersionId=9z2BiS3XiQHG_5NZpBHrIicWRqu7JaGV&h=72e553a7&itok=ONSxIZE1)
A uses a global experiment and predictive modeling to illustrate how human impacts to aquatic ecosystems are contributing to the global climate crisis.
![CAED Architecture Walls Exhibition CAED Architecture Walls Exhibition](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/434303174_956737403121364_9021675386641347138_n.jpg?VersionId=oOc7BCqA7HNBDj8lM73GNgDt.6zfQBt7&itok=_rfU0uEj)
Dynamic and innovative new visions for structural walls were the topic of a spring exhibition hosted by °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
![Trumbull Veterinary Technology students Trumbull Veterinary Technology students](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240404_MR_WASHINGTON_DC_PHILADELPHIA-15.jpg?VersionId=74tWwNVdUruutoPIo3MJYDmfykdA.fwu&itok=3drOeMyP)
The Veterinary Technology Program offered at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's Trumbull and Tuscarawas campuses prepares program graduates for successful careers in veterinary practices, animal hospitals and farms of all sizes.
![Cirque du Chem demonstration Cirque du Chem demonstration](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202024-05-29%20at%2012.15.21%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=mdiP_YUQnEPGuuxIT1X7cFCuRHdmn7on&itok=AYBdJ_Tj)
A circus came to the Integrated Sciences Building this spring in the form of "Cirque du Chem," presented the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
![National Park signage for Hopewell Culture National Historical Park National Park signage for Hopewell Culture National Historical Park](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Hopewell%20signage.jpg?VersionId=1uUTK1C3UDZFOzqaRhL4RaS5MVYJ.oKr&itok=UHXdipft)
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ alumnus and Professor Emeritus help Hopewell earthworks in Ohio earn UNESCO World Cultural Site designation.
![Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., is finishing his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ. Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., is finishing his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Hasan%203.jpg?VersionId=sQTcFO6f01Ci10dKLCnyJHnbIAVCKT5A&itok=aUm5rivc)
Freshman year can be a little stressful, even for a faculty member. But Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., who just completed his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ, is feeling content and excited for the next academic year.
![Nicholas Baird in a blue shirt, and glasses](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/bairdheadshot.jpg?VersionId=A2Vbt0LOiM88_sSiOFHvmY8fqsmQ0.AJ&h=dea30f74&itok=XhLJxyS0)