Research Project Aims to Control Sunlight, Extend Growing Season and Conserve Energy

Cleveland Botanical Garden and Kent State Liquid Crystal Institute team up on greenhouse research project with potential to regulate energy consumption and light, improve plant growth and develop more efficient greenhouses.

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The War on Terrorism

The War on Terrorism is in its fifth year. Several Kent State faculty members are available to comment on a variety of topics related to the 2001 attacks on the United States and the aftermath nationally and internationally, including:

• Post-Traumatic Stress and Sept. 11
• War, Peace and Children
• Americans’ Reaction to Media Coverage of the War on Terrorism
• The Roots of Terrorism
• American Foreign Policy Since Sept. 11 and the “Bush Doctrine”

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Elder Care – Are You Prepared?
Every day in America, more than 10,000 people celebrate their 75th or 65th birthday. The "graying of Ohio" will affect many families who face the prospect of caring for or arranging for the care of elderly loved ones.
 

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Tips for Prevention of Injury in the Cold

Professor Ellen Glickman says cold weather injuries are preventable. By following a few simple precautions, and by remembering the COLD acronym, you can emerge from the winter months unscathed.

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Top 5 Benefits of Outdoor Recreation
In honor of Earth Day, Dr. Andrew Lepp, assistant professor of recreation, park and tourism management at Kent State, provides a few of the many benefits of outdoor recreation.

Top 5 Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress
Angela Neal-Barnett, associate professor of psychology and author of "Soothe Your Nerves: The Black Woman's Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety, Panic and Fear," offers tips for reducing stress during the holidays.

Off to a Good Start: Top 5 Literacy Tips to Help Your Little Ones
It’s never too early to help your children develop literacy skills, which include the ability to read, write and speak in English, and compute and solve problems.

Tips to Protect Against the Hazards of Heat
Oppressive summertime heat claims more lives than all other weather-related disasters combined. Here are a few recommendation to protect against extreme heat.