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Research & Science

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Professor Joseph Oritz with two electric vehicles in a parking lot near the DI Hub.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ professor Joseph Ortiz explores the future of the EV and what these vehicles really mean to students' futures. 

Student in distress, sitting on ground with hands on head.

College students expect themselves and their peers to deal with emails, assignments and exams. What they are not expecting is to find out that some of their classmates experience homelessness.

What's the Big Idea?

Hop on board as Â鶹ÊÓƵ President Todd Diacon engages with Elizabeth Smith-Pryor, associate professor of history with Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s College of Arts and Sciences, as she conducts research on the impact of the Urban League.

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Melissa Davis inside the Herrick Conservatory

When it's cold and gray outside, there's plenty of green in the Herrick Conservatory.

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Online dating graphic

Alumna's research focuses on thought processes behind online dating, sexting and relationships in the digital age.

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What's the Big Idea?

Â鶹ÊÓƵ President Todd Diacon rides to the College of Aeronautics and Engineering to learn more about research involving birds and aircraft.

End-of-life care is part of the College of Nursing curriculum.

Making sure the seriously ill have the chance to communicate their final messages to loved ones, share their feelings and mend family relationships has been the primary focus of Dana Hansen's career as a hospice nurse. 

Graduate student, Dr. Harsh Mishra

A physician from India is pursuing a second doctoral degree at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. 

Three researchers spoke at the Research & Innovation Forum

Three Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers presented their projects at a Research and Sponsored Programs event hosted by the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute. 

Kathalina Thorpe, a masters student in Theater Design and Technology, presented Earthworms Can and Will Make Changes in Theater.

Kathalina Thorpe's research on using earthworms to compost theater and fashion fabric waste recently won her the 2022 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, a year after she was selected by audience members for the People’s Choice award during the fall 2021 competition.