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How would you improve the city of Akron?
Applications will be accepted for the Knight Cities Challenge Oct. 1-27.
09/21/2015
School of Music,online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
2015-2016 Kulas Concert Series opens with keyboard artists
The Kulas Concert Series is the UA School of Music's signature series, supported by the Cleveland-based Kulas Foundation, showcasing stellar guest, faculty and student artists.
09/18/2015
College of Business Administration,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,Biology
Breaking the Mold — TEDx talks feature game changers
The University of Akron announces speakers for Sept. 29 TED talks.
09/17/2015
online newsroom
Official census shows good enrollment news, new records
The start of fall classes is showing several positive enrollment trends and establishing new records at The University of Akron.
09/16/2015
online newsroom,OMD,Inclusive Excellence
UA honored for its inclusive excellence for fourth consecutive year
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has bestowed the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award on UA for the past four years.
09/16/2015
online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science,ChE engineering
NSF grant funds design of potential new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease
Dr. Jie Zheng is researching a new class of Abeta inhibitors, a general class of drugs designed to treat Alzheimer’s and other nerve disorders.
09/15/2015
online newsroom,ECE engineering,College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Researchers to examine ways students across globe can collaborate on STEM work
Dr. Shivakumar Sastry receives National Science Foundation funding to develop prototype with applications beyond STEM education.
09/14/2015
online newsroom,Mary Schiller Myers School of Art,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
‘Puttin' Ink on Paper’ at UA Myers School of Art
Letterpress printer Amos Paul Kennedy will be on campus to work with students and deliver a lecture next week.
09/10/2015
School of Music,online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Ohio’s Pride explodes in size and sound this season
The marching band now has 250 members (that's up about 50 percent from last year) and its members stretch the field when they spell out ZIPS.
09/9/2015
online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science,BME engineering
‘Make Me a Millionaire Inventor’ — UA researcher appearing on CNBC
Biomedical engineering professor appears on CNBC show tonight with his technology that can help surgeons detect cancer earlier and better.
09/9/2015