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Building a better space suit — NASA selects proposal by UA students
The students developed a uniform testing method and apparatus to assess the damage that can occur to space suit materials in a variety of planetary environments.
02/22/2016
Press Releases,School of Law,online newsroom
It’s all in the timing: Akron Law’s spring start
Justin Tjaden is one of 22 students in the Spring Start Program — launched by UA's School of Law in January.
02/19/2016
online newsroom,Mary Schiller Myers School of Art,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Student designers honored for creativity with ADDY Awards
The work of UA graphic design students reaps prestigious ADDY Awards from the Advertising Federation of Greater Ohio.
02/17/2016
School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering,online newsroom,Department of Polymer Engineering
Polymer engineer to be honored for work in coatings
Dr. Mark Soucek will be awarded the prestigious Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings this fall by the American Chemical Society’s Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering.
02/16/2016
online newsroom
Student-athletes team up to support mental health
In support of Mental Health Awareness Week, Monday, Feb. 15, to Friday, Feb. 19, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has a variety of activities planned.
02/15/2016
Press Releases,School of Law,online newsroom
UA School of Law team headed to national finals of ABA competition
In only the second year of participating in the American Bar Association’s Student Client Counseling Competition, UA has two students set to compete in the national finals in April.
02/15/2016
online newsroom,Marketing,College of Business Administration
Successful Facebook ad campaign earns honors for UA student
By putting into action what she's learned in the classroom, UA integrated marketing communications Hali Strub is the winner of the 2016 Jim Butler Collegiate Award.
02/15/2016
Chemistry,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,Biology
Music, travel, volunteer work: Future M.D.’s full ‘Akron Experience’
Isabella Bartholomew has spent her time at UA learning, growing and giving back. Next stop? Medical school.
02/14/2016
online newsroom,Honors College
UA’s ‘pitch-perfect’ vocal groups competing to outsing the other
Members of Nuance and Rhythm & Roos will showcase their talents in the Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella quarterfinals Feb. 20.
02/12/2016
online newsroom
UA recertified as a ‘StormReady University’
UA has been certified as StormReady since 2012, and is one of four higher education institutions in Ohio to be certified as StormReady.
02/11/2016
