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Faculty and Staff,Current Students,Business Technology
Hospitality Club to Host 9/11 Memorial Brunch
The fundraiser will benefit the Summit County Chaplaincy Program and the educational events and activities of the UA Hospitality Club.
08/29/2011
Faculty and Staff,Current Students,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
UA professor pens Holocaust legacy book
Michael Schuldiner, chair of the Department of English, has published several works.
08/25/2011
online newsroom,Faculty and Staff,Department of Polymer Engineering
Professor Emeritus earns gold medal recognition
Alan N. Gent is the recipient of the Tan Sri Dr. B.C. Sekhar Gold Medal for his influence on the world rubber industry.
08/25/2011
Current Students,Chemistry,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Scientists trace gecko footprint, find clue to glue
UA researchers take another leap forward in discovering the chemistry behind the adhesion and release of gecko feet that can then be replicated in the design of synthetic adhesives.
08/25/2011
Faculty and Staff,Current Students,College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Timken and UA to accelerate commercialization of specialized research
The collaboration is seen as a new model of open innovation that will benefit engineering students and the region through the efforts of both organizations.
08/25/2011
Faculty and Staff,Department of Polymer Science,Department of Polymer Engineering
Polymer college appoints two new faculty
The appointments bring new expertise to college strengths in biomaterials and interfaces.
08/24/2011
Faculty and Staff,Current Students,College of Creative and Professional Arts
Tammy Faye Bakker lives on in new musical at UA
Co-written by alumnus JT Buck, the UA production features an eclectic pop-country-gospel score and fantasy-style mode of storytelling.
08/23/2011
Research,President,online newsroom
UA, top Chinese tiremaker to cooperate on research
Visiting scientists with the Chinese company and UA College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering faculty members will conduct joint research at the National Polymer Innovation Center and other f...
08/19/2011
School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering,online newsroom,Alumni
Distinguished polymer science alumnus earns ACS fellowship
Jimmy Mays also is the recipient of the 2011 Outstanding Alumni Award from The University of Akron's Department of Polymer Science.
08/18/2011
Faculty and Staff,Current Students,College of Creative and Professional Arts
Welcome Class of 2015!
Faculty members Coleen Pugh, Bridgie Ford and Phil Hoffman offer advice to UA's incoming students so they can make the most of their years here.
08/16/2011