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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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Wick Poetry Center

The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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.

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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: Research , Nationally Distinctive , College of Public Health

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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.

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Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., is a new assistant professor of computer science at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University this year.

Moving from Private Industry to Academia

Meet Raiful Hasan, a new assistant professor of computer science at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University.

 

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‘The View’ from ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì New York City Fashion

A unique class at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì New York City Fashion immerses students in different aspects of living and working in the city. 

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

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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. ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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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Coping with Anxiety: What Triggers it and How to Get Treatment

Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., a psychology professor at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University at Stark

IN A FLASH: Fall's Fire at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì at Stark

The campus of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University at Stark is surrounded by a ring of fall's fiery colors. 

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

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’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. 

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