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Early childhood experiences set KSU master's student on right path
November 14, 2024
An animal lover from a young age, Kerrigan Larkin found her calling long before enrolling at Kennesaw State University. During walks in Marietta鈥檚 Laurel Park with her grandmother, Larkin learned about the plants and animals she saw. She applied that knowledge first as an Honors biology major at KSU, and now as a second-year student in the Master of Science in Integrative Biology program.
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Kennesaw State student architecture team takes second place in national design competition
November 13, 2024
Kennesaw State University鈥檚 National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) team recently earned second place in the 2024 Barbara G. Laurie (BGL) Student Design Competition, besting institutions like Cornell University, UCLA, and Clemson University.
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Kennesaw State and Wellstar double nursing student enrollment
November 12, 2024
Kennesaw State University (KSU) and Wellstar Health System have doubled the number of students at KSU鈥檚 Wellstar School of Nursing in the last four years, helping to fill the need for more nurses in Georgia.
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Kennesaw State engineering professor appointed to Idaho National Laboratory
November 08, 2024
A Kennesaw State University professor has received a joint appointment with Idaho National Laboratory (INL), a collaboration that will enhance engineering research within the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET). This partnership will also offer engineering and engineering technology students valuable hands-on experience and the chance to study applied engineering in nuclear applications. Aaron Adams, associate professor of mechanical engineering technology and assistant department chair, is the first KSU professor to earn this appointment.
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Kennesaw State leaders promote university's guiding values during Ethics Awareness Week
November 07, 2024
A pair of Kennesaw State University leaders discussed and answered questions about integrity, one of the institution鈥檚 core values, Wednesday during Ethics Awareness Week, an annual observance of the University System of Georgia (USG) and its 26 institutions. The program, Fireside Chat: Leading with Integrity and Values, featured Sonia Toson, vice president, organizational effectiveness, leadership development and inclusive excellence, in conversation with Nwakaego Nkumeh Walker, KSU鈥檚 chief legal affairs officer.
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Kennesaw State's FUTRA Lab tackles traffic congestion and emissions with AI solutions
November 07, 2024
Much like ants working together in a colony, Kennesaw State University researchers envision a future where driverless cars coordinate seamlessly with one another to enhance traffic flow, reduce congestion, and minimize emissions. Mahyar Amirgholy, an assistant professor in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology and research affiliate in Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory鈥檚 Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division, is engaged in a broad spectrum of projects aimed at improving transportation efficiency and sustainability through advanced technologies.
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Kennesaw State rated among Best Colleges for Veterans by Military Times
November 06, 2024
Military Times has recognized Kennesaw State University as one of the nation鈥檚 top schools for veterans in its 2024 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings. The annual Military Times list spotlights the top colleges and universities for military service members and veterans. The 2024 ranking reflects Kennesaw State鈥檚 commitment to providing resources and opportunities to the university鈥檚 more than 2,000 military-connected students, including nearly 600 veterans.
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AMES preserving legacies of U.S. WWII veterans, Civil Rights participants
November 04, 2024
The Center for the Advancement of Military and Emergency Services (AMES) Research is working to preserve the legacies of United States veterans who fought oppression both abroad and at home.
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Kennesaw State researcher earns NIH grant to investigate health factors related to obesity using AI
November 01, 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that obesity was prevalent in more than 40 percent in U.S. adults. To combat this, Kennesaw State University assistant professor Liang Zhao aims to use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to explore health determinants that lead to obesity in rural areas. Zhao鈥檚 research, supported by a $51,747 National Institutes of Health (NIH) AIM-AHEAD grant, examines the social determinants of health, or SDOH.
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Kennesaw State assistant professor awarded Georgia Research Alliance grant to advance groundbreaking diabetes research
October 30, 2024
Taking the next step in changing the way diabetics monitor glucose levels, Kennesaw State University assistant professor Maria Valero has been awarded a Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) grant to continue her innovative GlucoCheck project. The project looks to modify glucose monitoring for the millions affected by diabetes by offering a noninvasive alternative for blood sugar tests.