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Fourth grade students from the I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio spend time in the science lab at °µÍø½ûÇø's Brain Health Research Institute

Young Brainiacs: I PROMISE Fourth Graders Have Fun Learning Science

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 94 fourth-grade students from the I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology.

Tags: Research & Science , Community & Society , Community Impact

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Lecturer Sarah Bixler leading a nursing class

IN A FLASH: Learning the Ins and Outs of Patient Care

°µÍø½ûÇø nursing students learn fundamental skills using sophisticated patient simulators and each other. 

Tags: °µÍø½ûÇø College of Nursing , Community Impact , Health care , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Research & Science

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CARES Center Giving Tree ornament

‘If You Give It to Us, It Goes to Students’

From Nov. 27-Dec. 15, the Giving Tree in the °µÍø½ûÇø CARES Center provides and easy way to anyone to help °µÍø½ûÇø students in need. 

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Vitalant blood donation

IN A FLASH: Vital Donations, Vital Scholarships

Your blood donations this week help two ways, by saving lives and funding °µÍø½ûÇø scholarships.

Tags: Student Life , scholarships , Blood Drive , Community Impact , Community & Society

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I PROMISE School fourth graders from Akron, Ohio will learn about the brain at °µÍø½ûÇø's Brain Health Research Institute

I PROMISE Fourth Graders to Take Over °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Brain Health Research Institute

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Brain Health Research Institute on Wednesday, Nov. 29, will welcome 94 fourth-grade students from Akron, Ohio’s I PROMISE School for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology. 

Tags: University News , Research and Science , Student Life , Community and Society , Community Impact

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Mother and baby

Helping Those Who Help New Moms

Community healthcare providers in Northeast Ohio are encountering an increase in patients seeking maternal mental health services. °µÍø½ûÇø College of Nursing Assistant Professor James Tudhope and his research team aim to make maternal mental healthcare more integrated into regular practice and standard education.

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Native American Heritage Month Celebration 2023

IN A FLASH: A Celebration of Native American Heritage

The E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center at °µÍø½ûÇø sponsored a series of events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.

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Darrel Jones earned his bachelor's degree from °µÍø½ûÇø after a 25-year prison sentence.

Changing Lives Through Education and Hope

°µÍø½ûÇø has been awarded a new Department of Justice reentry grant to make college enrollment and other support available for people starting over after incarceration. 

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Bowling balls at the °µÍø½ûÇø Surplus Store

Having a Ball at the °µÍø½ûÇø Surplus Store

The °µÍø½ûÇø Surplus Store helps the university liquidate assets in a sustainable and responsible way while offering unique items at low prices. 

Tags: University News , Community Impact , Organizational Sustainability , Community & Society

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