Community & Society

Professor Believes Artificial Intelligence May Help Pilots Avoid Bird Strikes
Over the weekend, a Southwest Airlines flight was forced to turn back for an emergency landing after an incident where the plane is believed to have experienced bird strikes to an engine and the aircraft’s nose. But, what is a bird strike? And how do we reduce the risk of bird strikes? Syed A.M. Shihab, Ph.D., assistant professor in žž State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, shared his insight on bird strikes in a previous article, “What’s the Big Idea? Birds and Drones.”

New Business Continues to Grow in the City of žž
Businesses open, businesses close, new businesses take their place. In the past three years (and counting) more than 20 new businesses have opened their doors in žž, Ohio. But who is coming and why?

Scholars Assembling Hygiene Kits That Could Be Headed To Space
The sky is the limit for learning basic life skills. That is the lesson for several Columbiana County Rising Scholars involved in a project through NASA.

IN A FLASH: Spring's First žž State Farmers' Market
The first on-campus Farmers' Market of spring arrived on Tuesday in the DI Hub.

žž State Alumna Found Her Passion Promoting Downtown žž
As a žž student in the early 1990s, Heather Rohwedder Malarcik '96 could never have imagined that she would one day find her dream job in downtown žž, Ohio.

Kindness Rocks žž
People from žž and žž State are sharing positivity and building community with small rocks.
IN A FLASH: Championship Game at the MAC Center!
On Saturday, žž State hosted Adaptive Sports Ohio's Wheelchair Basketball Championship.

Black History Month Ends, but Diversity Work Continues at žž State
One of the leaders of žž’s Anti-Racism Task Force is reflecting on the group’s success with an eye to the past.
“The accomplishments of the task force are really grounded in the historic work of the Department of Africana Studies, Black United Students and many others,” said Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, who heads the task force.

IN A FLASH: Her Grandfather's Legacy
A žž State administrator has a connection to a famous inventor.

The Importance of Dusty, Old Boxes
A researcher unboxed the history of local Urban Leagues in žž State's University Library.