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Chris Wick (left) and David Hassler (right) stand in front of the Wick Poetry Center’s Poets for Science exhibition at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs’ 2023 Conference and Bookfair.

Planned Gift Endows Executive Director Position at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s Wick Poetry Center

The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ that began in 1984 when brothers Bob and Walt Wick first established scholarships to support undergraduate poets at the university. This most recent gift of $1 million brings the family’s total lifetime commitment to the university to more than $3.5 million.

Tags: Legacy , University News , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , Wick Poetry Center , College of Sciences and Humanities , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , Arts & Culture

Alumni and Giving

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Grant Expands Access to Groundbreaking App for Youth Living With HIV

A Northeast Ohio research team has secured a $5.7 million grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, part of the National Institutes of Health, to assess the impact of its Positive Peers app on the health outcomes of individuals aged 13-34 living with HIV. A pilot study found that when compared to those with HIV who didn’t use the app, those utilizing Positive Peers were more likely to be virally supressed and consistently engaged in medical care.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , College of Public Health and Health Sciences , Research & Science

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Marwan Shalih Maraicar Three Minute Thesis People’s Choice Award winner

Mind, Body and Multiple Sclerosis

Marwan Shalih Maraicar challenged himself to explain cellular research on multiple sclerosis to a non-specialized public, and he walked away the People’s Choice Award winner.

Tags: Research & Science , Profiles , Nationally Distinctive

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Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., is a new assistant professor of computer science at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ this year.

Moving from Private Industry to Academia

Meet Raiful Hasan, a new assistant professor of computer science at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ.

 

Tags: Research & Science , Profiles , Nationally Distinctive

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ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ NYC Fashion attended a taping of "The View"

‘The View’ from ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ New York City Fashion

A unique class at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ New York City Fashion immerses students in different aspects of living and working in the city. 

Tags: Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , School of Fashion , NYC Fashion , Arts & Culture , Global Reach

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dung beetle in a young girl's hand

Insect Declines Threaten Ecosystems, but Solutions Offer Hope

Insects, including dung beetles, are essential contributors to our ecosystem, but their populations are facing alarming declines, according to recent research. ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Associate Professor Christie Bahlai, Ph.D., an expert at tracking insect populations, spoke to Nebraska Public Media about the issue.

Tags: Department of Biological Sciences , Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive

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Student sits on ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ campus

Coping with Anxiety: What Triggers it and How to Get Treatment

Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., a psychology professor at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ and an expert in the field, emphasizes that triggers for anxiety disorders vary depending on the specific disorder.

Tags: Department of Psychological Sciences , Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive

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Drone view of the changing leaves at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ at Stark

IN A FLASH: Fall's Fire at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ at Stark

The campus of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ at Stark is surrounded by a ring of fall's fiery colors. 

Tags: Fall Semester , ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ at Stark , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , In a Flash

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Woman in lab working on computer

Mad Skills: Workshop Offers Training on State-of-the-Art Equipment

ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s Brain Health Research Institute sponsored a Research Skills Workshop, to allow students and faculty to learn how to operate the state-of-the-art technology located in the Integrated Sciences Building. 

Tags: Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive , Brain Health Research Institute

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