
As the public research university for Northern Ohio, The University of Akron seeks to increase relevant knowledge for it stakeholders, including students, industries, governments and educational institutions. The University uses sees its research as a driver for finding meaningful solutions to advance the region. UA's research initiatives include:
06/18/10 - The FirstEnergy Advanced Energy Research Center will develop carbon dioxide capture technologies and coal-based fuel cells for commercial use.
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05/03/10 - A University of Akron researcher is creating sophisticated computer simulations at the Ohio Supercomputer Center to help understand how “misfolded” proteins in the brain contribute to degenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease
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04/19/10 - Gov. Ted Strickland and Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric Fingerhut name UA as one of five universities recognized as an Ohio Center of Excellence in Enabling Technologies: Advanced Materials and Sensors.
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12/09/09 - UA's newest doctoral program marries biology with other science disciplines, yielding promising opportunities in such areas as health, the economy and the environment.
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