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Ƶbiochemistry student unlocks love of research through First-Year Scholars program
February 14, 2025
It didn’t take long for Ƶ student Lilianna Kocai to discover a passion for research. All it took was a little nudge from assistant professor Carl Saint-Louis. As a freshman in 2023, Kocai took a course called Culture of Science and Mathematics, designed by Saint-Louis to open young eyes to research at an early stage in their college careers. “Before I came to KSU, I didn’t really plan on doing research,” said Kocai, now a sophomore biochemistry major. “I came in touch with research because of Dr. Saint-Louis, who pitched the First-Year Scholars program as a way for students to get their start. I got involved and ended up in his lab, so it all worked out.”
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Ƶbecomes a JED Campus Alumni school, strengthening commitment to student mental health
February 13, 2025
Ƶ recently earned JED Campus Alumni status, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to supporting student mental health and wellbeing. Recognition comes after Kennesaw State, via the University System of Georgia, concluded a four-year partnership with The JED Foundation, an organization committed to protecting emotional health and preventing suicide among teens and young adults. Becoming a JED Campus Alumni school signifies that KSU has successfully built upon JED’s evidence-based framework and will continue to prioritize student wellbeing.
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Renowned visual artist named dean of Kennesaw State's Geer College of the Arts
February 12, 2025
Ƶ has named renowned visual artist Jawshing Arthur Liou as dean of the Robert S. Geer Family College of the Arts, effective July 1, 2025.
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KSU widening research participation through course-based undergraduate research experiences
February 12, 2025
The benefits of undergraduate research are many: improved critical thinking, better writing and public speaking, and it makes graduates more competitive in the job market. The Office of Undergraduate Research at Ƶ sponsors several programs that allow undergraduate students to obtain these skills, such as the First-Year Scholars Program, Sophomore Scholars Program, Summer Undergraduate Research Program, and others.
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KSU architecture student wins first place in the Cooper Carry Three-Minute Thesis Competition
February 10, 2025
Mary Beth Caldwell, a fifth-year architecture student at Ƶ’s College of Architecture and Construction Management (CACM), recently earned first place and the People’s Choice Award in the annual Cooper Carry Three-Minute Thesis competition for her reimagining of the standard office space.
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Advancing Privacy and Innovation: Federated Learning in the NextG Mobile Networks
February 06, 2025
5G is known as the fifth generation of wireless technology. If you have a 5G cell phone, its connection is made faster and more flexible by 5G.
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Ƶassistant professor earns National Center for Science Education fellowship to improve science literacy
February 05, 2025
Ƶ assistant professor Jessica Stephenson Reaves has been named to a prestigious two-year National Center for Science Education (NCSE) fellowship focused on science literacy.
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Building the future of STEM research: High-speed networking and data infrastructure at Kennesaw State
February 04, 2025
Scientific discovery increasingly depends on the ability to share and process massive amounts of data and Ƶ is taking significant steps to advance its research capabilities. Ramazan Aygun, director of Research Computing and associate professor of computer science, received funding for his project, “Advancing High-Speed Networking for STEM Research and Educations at Ƶ,” aims to establish a state-of-the-art research network at KSU that includes science DMZs and a Data Transfer Node (DTN) server.
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Ƶresearcher receives American Heart Association grant to study heart valve disease
February 03, 2025
Ƶ mechanical engineering professor Philippe Sucosky has earned a prestigious American Heart Association (AHA) Institutional Enhancement Award to advance his study on bicuspid aortic valve disease and its potential treatments.
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Ƶprofessor receives grant from Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust targeting abuse prevention
January 31, 2025
Ƶassociate professor Evelina Sterling has received a grant from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust to take a preventative approach to addressing the opioid abuse crisis. The grant, totaling $240,000 over two years, will go toward creating programs that empower faculty, staff, students, and the broader university community to recognize the signs of opioid use disorder and possibly intervene.