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School of Education,online newsroom
Northeast Ohio teachers pitch innovations to ‘Sharks’ on UA campus
Learning how to blend concepts and skills in entrepreneurship and STEM education in their classrooms was goal for educators attending Teacher Institute at UA.
08/9/2019
online newsroom
Changes to Dining Services for this fall
Dining Services announces changes designed in part to make more food options available in the evening.
08/9/2019
online newsroom
New rates give community members affordable access to recreation center
With a membership, community members can access the center’s 200 pieces of cardio and strength-building equipment, two pool facilities and much more.
08/8/2019
Department of Polymer Engineering,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,Biology
First Steps: Biomimicry professor awarded NSF EAGER grant to study mechanics of underwater walking
Dr. Henry Astley, who studies the biomechanics of animal movement across unstructured terrain, has been awarded a $297,267 National Science Foundation grant.
08/7/2019
online newsroom,Honors College
Cleveland Clinic Sports Health official medical provider of Akron Esports
The agreement brings together experts in sports performance, rehabilitation and injury prevention.
08/6/2019
leadership,College of Business Administration,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Brazilian delegation inspired by biomimicry in Northeast Ohio
Forty visitors from Brazil learned about the creative and innovative processes that biomimicry can add to any business environment.
08/5/2019
School of Education,online newsroom
College of Education Summer Camp a Success!
Annual Think Tank to Shark Tank: Engineering to Entrepreneur Summer Camp drew middle and high school youth from 15 school districts.
07/30/2019
School of Dance, Theatre and Arts Administration,online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Dance Institute names alumna Kara Stewart as manager
In addition to performing and teaching, Stewart founded ArtSparks, a nonprofit organization that brings dance and music to nontraditional arts participants.
07/30/2019
online newsroom,Marketing,College of Business Administration
Do new moms spend too much time with online ‘sharenting’?
A parent’s habitual use of social media to share news and images of their children may have become the norm, but privacy and safety can be at risk.
07/30/2019
Research,online newsroom,College of Business Administration
Study shows U.S. veterans earn more money in the workplace than non-veterans
Findings by UA economists demonstrate that U.S. veterans are an asset to businesses, but may be underestimated in the workplace.
07/24/2019