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online newsroom Changes to campus operations with Summit County designation as ‘purple’ on Ohio Public Health Advisory System The University of Akron is implementing additional changes to campus operations given Summit County being designated as purple on the state’s Public Health Advisory System. 12/4/2020

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online newsroom,College of Health Professions,Center for Emerg Mgt and Homeland Sec UA professor named first non-Canadian member of Canada’s Order of Red Cross Over the past 34 years, Dr. Jeffrey Pellegrino has served the American and Canadian Red Cross in various capacities, ranging from disaster volunteer and first aid instructor to scientific expert. 12/3/2020

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online newsroom,Department of Polymer Science,Department of Polymer Engineering Polymer researcher’s latest development results in novel cup that withstands boiling water

A University of Akron professor’s latest development in bioplastics has the potential to make important strides in sustainability for future plastics.

12/3/2020

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online newsroom New podcast series explores diversity in engineering

The University of Akron’s College of Engineering and Polymer Science is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Increasing Diversity in Engineering Academics program. 

12/3/2020

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online newsroom UA faculty team receives grant to help improve addiction treatment training

A faculty team from The University of Akron has created a curriculum to train students in treatment principles to increase addiction treatment in clinical environments.

12/2/2020

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Constitutional Law News,Press Releases,online newsroom 3 + 3 program puts students on a fast track to a law degree In Akron Law's 3 + 3 program, students complete enough credits in three years of college to start law school in their fourth year. They fulfill their bachelor’s degree requirements through the s... 12/1/2020

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online newsroom,Department of Polymer Science,Department of Polymer Engineering Dr. Tianbo Liu named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Liu was elected as an AAAS Fellow for his fundamental contributions to the development of the field of macroionic solutions, which fill the gap between simple ions and colloids.

12/1/2020

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CBA Home Page,online newsroom,College of Business Administration UA professor co-authors study on downward trends of Ohio’s economy

According to Dr. Amanda Weinstein, associate professor in the Department of Economics, the report asserts that Ohio has been falling behind for over a century and that without a significant course ... 12/1/2020

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online newsroom,Department of Polymer Science,Department of Polymer Engineering Ultraviolet light exposure enhances the protective ability of synthetic melanin

Study shows refractive index and light absorption of melanin thin films increase after intense UV radiation exposure.

11/25/2020

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online newsroom UA professor pens first biography of 1930s communist Michael Gold Dr. Patrick Chura hopes the biography will remind contemporary readers of Gold's prolific works that have been forgotten through the decades. 11/25/2020

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