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Life-Changing Student Opportunities
Student research is the ideal focus for the first newsletter where I, as Interim Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs, have the privilege of penning the welcome. “Students First” is not simply something we say at Kent State, it is the driving force behind all that we do. While the major federal grants that our talented faculty receive fund research that solves problems of immense societal relevance, we also rely on philanthropic gifts from alumni and donors to provide students with life-changing opportunities to learn, not just by reading about others’ discoveries, but by creating knowledge themselves.
In this newsletter, we highlight just some of the amazing accomplishments of our student scholars. I hope you experience just a modicum of the joy that we get to observe watching a student discover their true passion. And I invite you to join us in helping to offer this programming to all interested students.
Finally, as it is impossible to cover the full extent of research and innovation occurring at our university in a single newsletter, I invite you to view more stories by visiting our website and following us on Facebook and Twitter.
With best wishes for all,
Doug Delahanty, Ph.D.
Interim Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs
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Division of Research and Sponsored Programs is Part of Giving Tuesday
“Giving Tuesday” has been firmly established nationally as the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving and is included in the same list as Black Friday, Shop Local Saturday and Cyber Monday. Today, Giving Tuesday is widely accepted to be the official start of the season of giving.
Kent State has participated since 2014, raising nearly $7 million to date!
This year, we are focusing on how “Together We Make the World Forever Brighter” to coincide with the launch of our $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign (the largest campaign in Kent State’s history). Featured funds align with the three major campaign priorities – Prioritizing Student Success, Expanding University Initiatives and Building the Future.
Our division has three featured funds this year - Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE), Brain Health Research Institute Undergraduate Fellows and the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute Fund. Please read more about these important funds and make a Giving Tuesday gift to support our incredible students.
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Giving Tuesday - Featured Funds |
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Summer Research Student Success
Kent State continues to foster innovation and promote the development of hands-on learning through various collaborative efforts focused on building experience and training. Among the opportunities offered through the university, the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program provides undergraduate students with the chance to engage in an intensive research project during the summer.
“SURE students are able to engage one-on-one with a dedicated faculty member. This gives them the opportunity to experience creating information via the research process rather than limiting learning to the classroom setting only,” said Ann Gosky, director of the Office of Student Research in the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs.
Please read on to learn about some of our 2021 SURE students and consider supporting scholarships for the next class of participants.
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| Understanding the Process of Energy Expenditure |
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| Muscle thermogenesis has become a “hot” topic within the Department of Biological Sciences as Jordan Smith, undergraduate student in the College of Public Health, works alongside graduate student Christina Watts and Professor Colleen Novak, Ph.D., to better understand the process of energy expenditure. |
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| Researching a Better Approach to Podiatric Disorders |
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| One foot in front of the other seems to be the course of action for Jermaine Gordon, an undergraduate biology major whose project was a collaboration with the College of Podiatric Medicine. “I didn’t really know what to expect from this experience,” Gordon said. “I went into it with an open mind and willingness to learn.” |
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| Researching Mental Health Stigmas in the Aviation Industry |
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| “It has become apparent that people in the aeronautics field who have mental health concerns are reluctant to reach out for help,” said Diana Semillia, undergraduate student in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering. “Professionals within the industry tend to avoid seeking help due to the stigma or fear of losing their license.” |
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| Students Present Research in Three Minutes |
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| The 2021 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) 3-Minute Presentations are a culmination of the work of our 70 SURE participants. This year’s scholars conducted research in disciplines across the university from music and art to aeronautical engineering and physics and everything in between. First and second place honors were awarded across a wide range of colleges and programs. |
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| Brain Health Research Institute Fellows Program |
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Brain Health Research Institute Fellowships are an immersive program for first-year and second-year students who are interested in pursuing a career in neuroscience research, education, healthcare or related areas. This program also enhances recruitment and retention of the most highly qualified and motivated undergraduate students to Kent State.
The BHRI Fellows Program is one of our 2021 Giving Tuesday featured funds.
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| Anti-Racism and Equity Institute |
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The Anti-Racism and Equity Institute (AREI) serves as a university-wide, interdisciplinary research collaborative that advances racial justice through rigorous and accessible scholarship and creative activity. This is a hub for scholars, activists and practitioners from across the university and surrounding communities.It addresses racial inequalities that systemically impact communities of color.
The Anti-Racism and Equity Institute is one of our 2021 Giving Tuesday featured funds.
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