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Chemistry,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,Biology
UA professor receives grant to help find cure for multiple sclerosis
The National Institutes of Health grant will help Dr. Leah Shriver develop new therapies.
12/20/2016
Summit College,online newsroom
UA and Portage Lakes Career Center partner for Early College High School
With this unique partnership, a first in Ohio, students can earn free college credit and gain enhanced career training.
12/19/2016
online newsroom
The world can display holiday lights on UA employee’s house with a keystroke
People from all over the world are participating in UA computer technician Tom Hammond's light displays.
12/15/2016
Political Science,online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
National party leadership comes once again from UA
UA alumnus Bob Paduchik follows in footsteps of Ray C. Bliss to help lead Republican National Committee.
12/15/2016
online newsroom
UA’s efforts to help end sexual violence recognized at state level
The University of Akron is among 35 colleges — out of 88 in total — to have completed all the requirements of the statewide initiative aimed at ending sexual violence on all of Ohio’s campuses.
12/13/2016
Summit College,online newsroom,Engineering & Science Tech
Surveying and Mapping students gain hands-on experience
Surveying and Mapping students had the opportunity to perform survey work at the TimkenSteel Gambrinus facility.
12/13/2016
Summit College,online newsroom,Center for Emerg Mgt and Homeland Sec
UA students participate in emergency management exercise in Chicago
University of Akron students were chosen to pilot test the first-ever student partnership at the National Seminar and Tabletop Exercise for Institutions of Higher Education.
12/13/2016
Research,online newsroom,Department of Polymer Science
PolyLux reaches next step in product development process
Ph.D. polymer science student Kaushik Mishra created PolyLux, a start-up company, to manufacture a new adhesive technology for bandages.
12/12/2016
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,Biology,Accountancy
The University of Akron to award degrees to 1,399 candidates
Fall 2016 commencement ceremonies to be held Friday and Saturday.
12/12/2016
online newsroom,Integrated Bioscience,Biology
Microorganisms isolated in cave help researchers understand antibiotic resistance
UA biologist Dr. Hazel Barton is part of the team doing pioneering work in a cave in New Mexico.
12/9/2016
