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'Kean Research' Spring 2025 Message from the Vice President for Research
'Kean Research' Spring 2025 Message from the Vice President for Research
As Kean celebrates its prestigious R2 designation for high research activity, Susannah Porterfield, Ed.D., invites the campus community to explore the University's latest research highlights.
Kean University Researchers, Student-Athletes Partner to Study Calcium Intake and Cardiovascular Health
Kean University Researchers, Student-Athletes Partner to Study Calcium Intake and Cardiovascular Health
A collaborative study involving Kean University’s student-athletes and researchers is one of the first to examine the importance of calcium to cardiovascular health, opening new pathways for future scientific discovery.
Kean University Forges Research Partnership in Brazil, Furthering Global Reach
Kean University Forges Research Partnership in Brazil, Furthering Global Reach
Kean University is partnering with an institution of higher education in Brazil to conduct applied research focused on sustainability and the bioeconomy, offering students opportunities for international collaboration.
The partnership between Kean and SENAI CIMATEC, a science and technology institution located in Salvador, Brazil, will focus on research in areas such as sustainable agricultural products; drug discovery for therapeutics to combat the Zika virus and neglected tropical diseases; and the development of healthy, sustainable housing.
Kean Researcher Kuan Huang, Ph.D., Working to Transform Lives with AI Cancer Screening
Kean Researcher Kuan Huang, Ph.D., Working to Transform Lives with AI Cancer Screening
Kean Assistant Professor Kuan Huang, Ph.D., is researching the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in breast cancer screening, aiming to develop highly accurate diagnostic tools that can ultimately save lives.
Kean University Students Explore Tradition and Legacy in South Africa Travelearn
Kean University Students Explore Tradition and Legacy in South Africa Travelearn
Kean University students and administrators explored the rich culture, stunning landscapes and complex history of South Africa, learning alongside Kean’s Senior Human Rights Fellow Ndaba Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, during a Travelearn trip to the country.
Kean University Establishes Partnership with the New York Yankees
Kean University Establishes Partnership with the New York Yankees
Kean University is stepping up to the plate as a Proud Partner of the New York Yankees.
Kean Doctoral Student Simone Cooper Selected for U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Fellowship
Kean Doctoral Student Simone Cooper Selected for U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Fellowship
Simone Cooper, a former college athlete who plans to pursue a career in sports and performance psychology, will begin a psychological services fellowship with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee in Colorado Springs after earning her Psy.D. at Kean.
Kean Human Rights Conference Shows 'How Gen Z Is Changing the World'
Kean Human Rights Conference Shows 'How Gen Z Is Changing the World'
Kean Human Rights Conference Shows ‘How Gen Z Is Changing the World’
Kean Human Rights Conference Shows ‘How Gen Z Is Changing the World’
Two Gen Z changemakers who began their human rights work as teenagers — David Hogg and Tiana Day — delivered powerful messages to the conference’s nearly 1,200 attendees
Reframing Disability: Hybrid ReelAbilities Film Festival Returns to Kean April 3-5
Reframing Disability: Hybrid ReelAbilities Film Festival Returns to Kean April 3-5
Kean will host the hybrid ReelAbilities Film Festival from April 3-5, 2025, featuring award-winning films that authentically showcase disability experiences, disability-led discussions and accessible options for in-person and virtual screenings.