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'Kean Research Fall 2024' Welcome Message from the Vice President for Research
'Kean Research Fall 2024' Welcome Message from the Vice President for Research
Dear Kean University Community,
Welcome to the Fall 2024 edition of Kean Research.
Kean University Receives Grant to Support Diverse Computer Science Enrollment
Kean University Receives Grant to Support Diverse Computer Science Enrollment
Kean University’s role as a leader in promoting diversity in computer science will be expanded through a nearly $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Kean Research Q&A: Faculty Researcher Joshua Guitar, Ph.D.
Kean Research Q&A: Faculty Researcher Joshua Guitar, Ph.D.
The assistant professor in the Department of Communication, Media and Journalism at Kean University spoke with Kean Research about his research on political rhetoric, critical theory, democracy and whistleblowing.
Student Researcher Q&A: Kean University Senior Jessica C. Apai
Student Researcher Q&A: Kean University Senior Jessica C. Apai
Kean University student Jessica C. Apai is majoring in political science with a second major in sociology. The senior from Pennington spoke with Kean Research about her work with the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research, where she was named the Watson Scholar.
Two Kean Faculty Named Among the World's Top 2% of Scientists
Two Kean Faculty Named Among the World's Top 2% of Scientists
Professor Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., and Assistant Professor Supratik Kar, Ph.D., were named among the most-cited researchers in the world in the 2023 Stanford/Elsevier ranking, reflecting the University's growing research prominence.
Hundreds Attend Inaugural Higher Ed Conference on Teaching
Hundreds Attend Inaugural Higher Ed Conference on Teaching
Faculty from Kean and nearly two dozen other universities gathered virtually to exchange effective teaching strategies and discuss the role of AI in education during the conference hosted by Kean’s Office of the Provost.
Discovering the Power of Fungi: Research at Kean University
Discovering the Power of Fungi: Research at Kean University
Join us as we explore groundbreaking research at Kean University, where scientists are uncovering the potential of fungi to create safer, eco-friendly insecticides. Learn how these unique organisms could revolutionize agriculture and home pest control.
Kean’s Watson Institute Secures $2.7 Million Grant to Lead Climate Resilience and Equity Initiatives in New Jersey
Kean’s Watson Institute Secures $2.7 Million Grant to Lead Climate Resilience and Equity Initiatives in New Jersey
The award to the Watson Institute is part of an overall $72 million Building a Climate Ready New Jersey grant awarded to the state by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Kean Selected for Prestigious VOLARÉ Institute as It Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Kean Selected for Prestigious VOLARÉ Institute as It Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Kean was one of 21 universities nationwide selected for the prestigious research-focused Institute, reflecting the University’s rising national profile as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
Kean Launches New Academic Year Focused on Equity and ‘Anchoring Down’
Kean Launches New Academic Year Focused on Equity and ‘Anchoring Down’
Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., began his fifth academic year at the helm of New Jersey’s urban research university with a visionary Opening Day address, highlighting Kean’s work in closing equity gaps and serving as an anchor institution in the U.S. and worldwide.