Success Story
º£½ÇÔ´´ Exercise Science Professor Develops Treatment Bike for Parkinson’s Patients
Physical therapy is usually a component of treatment for patients of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative and motor system disorders. Now, a º£½ÇÔ´´ professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services has designed a piece of equipment that serves that purpose…
Destination º£½ÇÔ´´ Advising and Registration Program Returns
Destination º£½ÇÔ´´ has returned! The summer advising and registration program at º£½ÇÔ´´ 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.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Partners With º£½ÇÔ´´ and Cleveland Metroparks to Launch Science Learning App
Educators, scientists and technologists from Cuyahoga Valley National Park, º£½ÇÔ´´ 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…
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…
º£½ÇÔ´´ Biology Professor Looks to Stop Alzheimer’s Before It Starts
For decades, biologists researching a cure for Alzheimer’s disease have remained in the dark almost as much as the ailment’s victims. A º£½ÇÔ´´ professor, however, is looking to stop the disease before it starts. Gemma Casadesus-Smith, Ph.D., an associate biology professor in the…
The Flying Flashes Reach the Finish Line Early
What was scheduled to take four days to complete, º£½ÇÔ´´â€™s Flying Flashes finished in three. Carissa Marion, a º£½ÇÔ´´ flight instructor and graduate of the university and Jalia Manga, a flight technology major in º£½ÇÔ´´â€™s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainabi…
º£½ÇÔ´´â€™s Historic Trip to Cuba Coincides With President Obama’s 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…
The Future of Fuel Cells
The basic concept of a fuel cell is simple – it converts chemical energy into electricity. To hear º£½ÇÔ´´ Assistant Professor Yanhai Du, Ph.D., in the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology tell it, however, the impact of modern and emerging fuel cell technol…
2016 Journalism Grad Wins Student Murrow Award for Video Excellence
Vivian Feke, a recent graduate of º£½ÇÔ´´ who studied broadcast journalism in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is the winner of the 2016 Student Edward R. Murrow Overall Excellence Award for video.
