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I chose UA over colleges in my home state because of the amazing success of the design teams, the level of engagement between professors and students, and scholarships. UA offers a highly respected education at a great value.
— Riley Dodds,
majoring in civil engineering
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Check out the latest news and updates from The University of Akron's College of Engineering and Polymer Science.
Dr. Nita Sahai, Professor and Ohio Research Scholar in the School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, was featured in the recently released documentary “Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds” co-directed by acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog and Dr. Clive Oppenheimer.
University of Akron’s polymer school awarded $1.25M as part of Air Force Research contract.
