News: Division of Research

Michelle Tomasino portrait
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This recent hire ensures that clinical research trials transfer to ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s new School of Medicine smoothly.

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ÐÔÊӽ紫ý History |

An early look at the benefits of gaming put ÐÔÊӽ紫ý on the national research map.

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Economics researchers capitalize on the dynamics wildfire to prove infants’ proximity to smoke pollution while in utero affects birthweight.

Dr. Karl Kingsley and Dr. James Mah hold a model of a tooth.
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ÐÔÊӽ紫ý researchers developed a method for extracting tooth root pulp that quadruples the number of stem cells that can be harvested and replicated to treat a variety of medical conditions.

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Sarah Tanford’s research through simulated online review sites demonstrates the impact consumer opinion can have on the service industry.

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Through a new faculty-student mentorship program, a team of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý researchers is exploring how this piece of gear might help children with autism.

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ÐÔÊӽ紫ý research efforts have consistently grown over its 60-year life span, setting us on track to someday becoming one of the premier research universities in the nation.

Mary Croughan, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's vice president for research and economic development
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How can ÐÔÊӽ紫ý help our researchers soar? Mary Croughan isn’t afraid to ask the question, listen for the answer, and take action.

Robert Schill portrait
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ÐÔÊӽ紫ý engineer Robert Schill takes the guesswork out of deactivating explosive devices.

Robert Rippee portait
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ÐÔÊӽ紫ý International Gaming Institute’s Robert Rippee, Jennifer Roberts, and Brett Abarbanel take the lead in researching esports, a new trend that turns video-game playing into a spectator sport.

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The Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup awarded more than $55K in seed money to three ÐÔÊӽ紫ý teams for their health care, hospitality, and esports business ideas.

Student Michelle Mata works at a Consumer Electronics Show booth
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For the first time in its history, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý exhibited at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which regularly attracts more than 175,000 techies from around the world.