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Ancient bookkeeping system survived well after invention of writing, UA-led team concludes
Timothy Matney and his team discover that small clay tokens of different shapes were used to track transactions long after Assyrians began inscribing on clay tablets.
07/21/2014
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Camp offers immersion into Chinese culture
Dragon dances and Tai Chi are just the start for middle- and high-school students enrolled in UA's Chinese Summer Camp.
07/14/2014
School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering,online newsroom,Department of Polymer Science
With $500,000 NSF grant, researcher to examine 'Lego' design for polymers
Dr. Abraham Joy's evaluation of this novel polymer system could lead to advances in biomedicine.
07/14/2014
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UA receives grant to lead transformational change in public higher ed
Grant will provide $225,000 to UA to develop and test ways to
increase access, improve success rates and find greater cost efficiencies.
07/9/2014
School of Law,online newsroom
Future legal eagles start early at UA
Sixty area high school students are getting a bonus as they learn about the law at UA. They're getting preparation for college and life as well.
07/9/2014
online newsroom,Inclusive Excellence
Lee Gill’s diversity achievements recognized nationally
The National Diversity Visionary Award is presented annually by Insight Into Diversity magazine.
07/2/2014
online newsroom,Mary Schiller Myers School of Art,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
UA gallery honoring John Puglia, Akron artist and alumnus
“Never Not Working” will occupy both floors of the Davis gallery through Sept. 12.
06/30/2014
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Thank you, Dr. Proenza
Today is Dr. Luis M. Proenza’s last day as president. As we look back on his 15-year tenure as its steward, there is only one word to describe this time in the institution’s history — transformationa...
06/29/2014
Honors College,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,Biology
This future doctor to focus on patients of four-legged variety
Rachel Rielinger is on her way to becoming making her dream of becoming a veterinarian a reality — thanks to an Akron Experience that included undergraduate research opportunities.
06/20/2014
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Dog Days of Summer at UA
Canine guests, Marvin and Merlin, stopped by UA as part of their journey from a military base in Afghanistan to Michigan.
06/19/2014
