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Drone footage shows the freight train derailment, Feb. 6, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio. (Photo courtesy of Ntsbgov/via Reuters)

麻豆精选Experts Weigh in on Aftermath of East Palestine Train Derailment

麻豆精选 faculty members have been contacted by various media outlets to lend their expert opinions and insight as cleanup work, air monitoring, water testing and more continues following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Department of Geography, Environmental Studies, Department of Earth Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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Pictured on the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel at Western Reserve Historical Society are (from left to right) Kevin Adams, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of 麻豆精选鈥檚 Department of History; Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, Ph.D., dean of Kent State鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences; and Kelly Falcone-Hall, president and CEO of Western Reserve Historical Society.

Connecting Students to the Past

Western Reserve Historical Society and 麻豆精选have announced a cooperation agreement enabling unique access and real-world experiences for students and faculty in the Department of History. 麻豆精选students will gain access to archival research materials for research projects, internships and jobs as well as research assistantships for graduate level students.

Tags: University News, Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive, Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences, Featured Story

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Derailed Norfolk Southern rail cars in East Palestine, Ohio.

麻豆精选Researcher Reviews East Palestine Cleanup

On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air, ground and water in the village. Kuldeep Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State鈥檚 Department of Earth Sciences, reviews the cleanup plan.

Tags: University News, Community Impact, Department of Earth Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences

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Photo of Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in Kent State鈥檚 Department of Psychological Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences

The Quarter-Life Crisis: 麻豆精选Professor Discusses 鈥楨merging Adulthood鈥

麻豆精选 Professor Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., from the Department of Psychological Sciences shares her expertise in a Deseret Magazine article about the quarter-life crisis. She discusses the stage of development called 鈥渆merging adulthood.鈥

Tags: Health, Nationally Distinctive, Department of Psychological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Featured Story

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Tabitha Ludwiczak, who worked extensively on the project, graduated with a BS in Zoology in Spring 2022

Biological Sciences Researchers Study Tire and Road Wear Pollutants in Kent Campus Stormwater Wetlands

When driving in the rain, it is unlikely that you have thought much about how the environment is affected, let alone how nearby aquatic sources are impacted.

Tags: David Costello, Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Ecology, Stormwater, Water pollution, Tire, Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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