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 Bridget Mulvey, PhD (left) and David Singer, PhD (right).In an inspiring initiative that blends education, environmental science, and community outreach, the Local Environment-Based Authentic Discovery (LEAD) project is transforming how students in Akron public schools engage with science. A 2019 Seed Grant from the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) brought together �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State faculty Drs. Bridget Mulvey (School of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies) and David Singer (Department of Earth Sciences) in a new collaboration. The pair created and facilitated ...

 Autism Acceptance Month takes place every April to help people understand and accept people with autism.Dr. Lisa Audet, the Neurodiversity Research Initiative director, which works to advance research in the area of neurodiversity, said she hopes the �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� community takes the time to understand people with autism instead of relying on preconceived judgments.Cultivating an acceptance on-campus communityStudent Accessibility Services Director Amanda Feaster said the �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State community can support autistic individuals by “embracing the idea that there is no ‘normal.’“Different behavio...

The Choose Ohio First Poster Conference was held Sunday, April 13 in the �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Student Center, where students pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or medicine presented posters explaining their research and work related to their field. Presenting students from �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�, Cleveland State University, Case Western Reserve University, Youngstown State University, and John Caroll University are all recipients of the Choose Ohio First scholarship..Jenya Soprunova, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences and lead organizer of the ev...

Portage Park District Foundation Annual AwardsPortage Park Distric Foundation's 27th Annual Environmental Conservation Awards Dinner was held on Saturday, April 26, 2025.  Watch the video of the award recipients!Portage2025 Awardees:Lifetime Achievement: Sally KandelEnvironmental Activism: Eric GorczynskiEnvironmental Education: Todd & Ann CartnerEnvironmental Education: Kim PeaseEnvironmental Stewardship: "Throw N Go" ProgramGreen Business: Bell Tower Brewing Co.�þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Environmental Council Edith Chase Award for Conservation: Bob "RC" WilsonVolunteer of Distinction: Judi...

Many students end their high school career anxious about what comes next. For those with food allergies, that anxiety can feel even more intense.The transition from high school to college not only means figuring out how to safely eat, but also how to navigate large social events that center around food.“Students who are required to live on campus are also required to have a meal plan, in part because we don’t have full kitchen facilities in every residence hall,” said Amanda Feaster, Director of Student Accessibility Services. “However, accommodations through SAS might include a reduction in t...

While more than 90% of Ohio’s wetlands have vanished over the past few centuries, a new nature docuseries aims to show there is hope — and a lot of work being done to protect what remains.The series, By Nature’s Design: Exploring Our Native Wildlife, premieres its first episode, “Welcome to the Wetlands,” at 8 p.m. this Earth Day on April 22 on PBS Western Reserve. A special live screening is open to the public and will air from noon to 2 p.m. on April 26, in the Science and Nursing Building at �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� at Stark, 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township.The series dives into th...

While more than 90% of Ohio’s wetlands have vanished over the past few centuries, a new nature docuseries aims to show there is hope — and a lot of work being done to protect what remains.The series, By Nature’s Design: Exploring Our Native Wildlife, premieres its first episode, “Welcome to the Wetlands,” at 8 p.m. this Earth Day on April 22 on PBS Western Reserve. A special live screening is open to the public and will air from noon to 2 p.m. on April 26, in the Science and Nursing Building at �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� at Stark, 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township.The series dives into th...

From mornings at Tree City Coffee to late nights at Barflyy, �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State’s community has plenty of food and entertainment options thanks to the help of Main Street �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�, a non-profit organization focusing on the promotion and improvement of the City of �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�.  Community engagement and a passion for sticking to �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�’s roots make downtown a destination for students and locals. And this cool college town is getting noticed.Recently, Heritage Ohio and Main Street America have recognized Main Street �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� as a Nationally Accredited Main Street program for 2024.Heather Malarcik, executive director...

A star-studded lineup of scientists will return to �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� on April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., director of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.The institute, formed in 1965, and its former directors, will welcome back numerous accomplished alumni to celebrate its past and look toward the future.Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., current director of the institute, said the event will celebrate the technology scientists are presently researching and the institute’s illustrious past.“�þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Sta...

 Jill JenkinsFrom spring break to move-out, thousands of students pack their bags and leave the residence halls. When they leave, sometimes they throw away useful items, non-perishable foods or clothes with years of life left in them.Throw ‘N’ Go, �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�'s annual move-out program, is currently underway to keep those useable items out of landfills and in the hands of people who need them.A partnership between �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State's Office of Sustainability and the Phyllis Zumkehr Portage County Clothing Center, Throw ‘N’ Go provides students with an opportunity to donate items that mi...