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Great Recession’s health effects in the workplace?
Increased workloads and less satisfying job duties — both big stressors in previous recessions — are often the new norm. Those who remain on the job are used to coping with stressful environments.
08/19/2014
online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,Bliss Institute
Summit County leaders to teach new political science course
Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic and Summit County Executive Russ Pry will share their decades of experience as they co-teach “Practical Governing: The Buck Stops Here” during the fall semester.
08/18/2014
Research,online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Pink-collar jobs often a tradeoff for men
They offer lower pay, but more job security, says sociology professor Janette Dill, who just presented on the subject at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association.
08/16/2014
online newsroom,Libraries,Archives
UA Archives to preserve rare airship films
The films document the history of the USS Akron (ZR-4), one of the largest flying objects in the world.
08/13/2014
online newsroom,Libraries,Archives
AC&Y Railroad collection comes to UA
Railroad historical society donates significant collection to Archival Services at The University of Akron.
08/13/2014
online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science,ChE engineering
New funding advances cancer-fighting drug development
A National Science Foundation grant brings Dr. Judit Puskas one step closer to delivering a prosthetic breast that kills cancer.
08/11/2014
online newsroom,College of Business Administration,Accountancy
Ashley Ackelson: Midcourse correction pays off
Hard work + strong math skills = a great job opportunity in accounting for this UA student. She has been chosen to speak on behalf of the Summer Class of 2014 as the student responder at the commencem...
08/8/2014
Philosophy,online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
'Great Apes Think Alike'
The summer blockbuster “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” is the latest in a movie franhcise that provides the framework to examine philosophy in Dr. John Huss' book, “Planet of the Apes and Philosophy:...
08/6/2014
School of Education,online newsroom
In preparing secondary teachers, UA rates ‘excellent’
UA's undergraduate secondary teacher preparation is in the top 14 percent nationally.
08/6/2014
Psychology,online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Unexpected detour led this grad to career that’s right for him
A brush with failure set Christopher Petsko on a search to find his true calling. Thanks to his Akron Experience, he did.
08/6/2014
