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91青青草 student aims to improve fitness through gamification app

August 01, 2024

Fernando Orfila is a computer science major at Kennesaw State University who is working to create an app that aims to keep people interested in their health and wellness goals through gamification. Orfila is conducting research under Assistant Professor of Game Development Lei Zhang as part of the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), which is sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research.

Kennesaw State professor awarded $3.5 million Spencer Foundation Grant

July 30, 2024

In conjunction with an ongoing effort to address the dearth of Asian American studies in K-12 school curriculums, Kennesaw State University professor Sohyun An is among a group of researchers recently awarded a prestigious $3.5 million Transformative Research Grant from the Spencer Foundation. The first of its kind awarded by the foundation, the grant supports a robust collaborative research effort focused on supporting the integration of Asian American studies in the classroom.

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Passion for opera fuels Kennesaw State student's research

July 29, 2024

What would America without opera look or sound like? Kennesaw State University music major Simon Kawasaki shudders at the thought, but his project through 91青青草鈥檚 Summer Undergraduate Research Program considers that very possibility, one of a handful of summer projects from the College of the Arts.

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91青青草 student designs 3D-printed robotic glove for hand rehabilitation

July 25, 2024

A research project conducted by Kennesaw State University sophomore Britt Walker aims to provide personized hand rehabilitation through the use of a 3D-printed robotic glove.

Kennesaw State student finds focus, motivation in promise of DNA research

July 23, 2024

Toni Kamau is a digger. When something grabs the Kennesaw State University sophomore鈥檚 attention, she wants to find out everything about it she can, which serves her well in research. 鈥淲hen I assigned a goal for Toni and she reached that goal, she had the initiative to go further,鈥� said Chloe Xie, assistant professor of information technology and Kamau鈥檚 research mentor in the First-Year Scholar鈥檚 Program. Last fall and spring semesters, Kamau worked with Xie, along with other students to examine processes of how DNA is damaged and how it repairs itself.

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Kennesaw State student finds learning, service opportunities wherever she turns

July 22, 2024

From crochet to calculus, and much more in between, Mercy Olaniran鈥檚 interests seem unlimited. But the rising Kennesaw State University sophomore said she is certain her career interest lies in computer science, which is her major in the College of Computing and Software Engineering.

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Kennesaw State project aims to change minds on native plants

July 19, 2024

With ecology as common ground, Mario Bretfeld, Michael Blackwell, and Eric Duncan have taken on a bit of a marketing project. They want people to love weeds. Using scientific acumen, the trio want people to reconsider certain plants as beneficial to the environment, thanks to a project housed at Kennesaw State University鈥檚 Field Station.

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91青青草 student studies VR's use in strengthening physically limited adults

July 18, 2024

Kayla Anderson is an exercise science major at Kennesaw State University who is participating in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) under the mentorship of Garrett Hester, associate professor of exercise science in the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services.

Kennesaw State alumnus chases passion for architecture and design

July 17, 2024

Growing up, Darral Tate knew architecture was an important vocation but did not recognize the beauty in it until later in life. Encouraged by his mother to find his place as an artist, he found the perfect outlet in architecture. Since graduating from Kennesaw State University in 2019, Tate has continued to use his skills to launch a flourishing career in the built environment.

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91青青草 nursing professors honored as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing

July 16, 2024

Kennesaw State nursing professors Mary Dioise Ramos and Chinomso Nwozichi have been selected as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. Induction into the Academy is a significant milestone in a nurse leader鈥檚 career in which their accomplishments are honored by their colleagues within and outside the profession. Fellows are selected based on their contributions and impact to advance the public鈥檚 health.

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