Division of Research and Sponsored Programs

NSF Supports Inter-institutional Project to Develop Chemical Sensor Technology

Acclaimed Photography Exhibition Returns to žž Campus
žž is pleased and proud to announce the return of “We the People,” a photography exhibition that shines a light on our common humanity.

NSF Awards žž State Researchers $1.3 Million to Nourish Children’s Minds, Fill Their Bellies
Science is complex, and it’s difficult to discuss it with children under the best circumstances; it’s even more difficult when they are hungry. Two žž researchers may have cooked up a way to solve both of those problems, and the National Science Foundation just awarded them a three-year, $1.3 million grant to determine if their recipe works.

NSF Awards žž State Researcher Nearly $1 Million for Separate Liquid Crystal Studies
Trustees Research Professor Oleg Lavrentovich, Ph.D., a chemical physicist in žž’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute (AMLCI), just received nearly $1 million between two grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for separate studies with potential applications in biomedical science, commercial electronics and beyond.

New Director Named for žž State’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., was named the new director of žž’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, effective July 1, having been selected for his research accomplishments, entrepreneurial spirit and passion for social impact.

State Approves Round 2 of žž State-Cleveland State Innovation Partnership
State of Ohio officials have renewed a $600,000 technology commercialization partnership between žž and Cleveland State University.

Exciting Future Predicted for Brain Health Research Institute
With great hope and expectations for the future of brain health research at žž, President Beverly J. Warren introduced Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., as the inaugural director of the university’s Brain Health Research Institute on Feb. 25.

žž State Names Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., Inaugural Director of Brain Health Research Institute
Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, is the newly appointed director of žž’s Brain Health Research Institute.