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Kean alumnus Marvin Andujar demonstrates a piece of brain interface equipment
Kean Graduate Pioneers Brain-Computer Interface Projects, Including Hands-Free Painting

Kean Graduate Pioneers Brain-Computer Interface Projects, Including Hands-Free Painting

It may sound like science fiction, but Kean University alumnus Marvin Andujar, Ph.D., has helped people paint pictures and fly drones hands-free, using only their brains.

Photo of the new George Hennings Research WIng Fall 2020
Kean Receives Three National Science Foundation Grants to Help Diversify STEM Education

Kean Receives Three National Science Foundation Grants to Help Diversify STEM Education

Kean University received three recent grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand equity and opportunities for students, faculty and future teachers in the STEM fields. 

Eric Landaverde, in a jacket and tie, points to a his research on a large screen.
Kean Grad Goes from High School Dropout to Researcher of the Year

Kean Grad Goes from High School Dropout to Researcher of the Year

Computer science graduate Eric Landaverde ’23 said he had a disdain for education until he came to Kean and discovered his passion for research.
Susannah Porterfield, ed.d., vp for research
Kean Q&A: Vice President Susannah Porterfield, Ed.D., Research Advocate

Kean Q&A: Vice President Susannah Porterfield, Ed.D., Research Advocate

Kean’s new Vice President for Research Sue Porterfield, Ed.D., talks about expanding research at the University, the background she brings to the position, and what she likes best about the ‘beautiful’ Kean campus.
Research Days Highlights Student Projects at NJ's Urban Research University

Research Days Highlights Student Projects at NJ's Urban Research University

More than 1,300 students and faculty shared their research and creative works at the University’s 15th annual Research Days. The panel, poster and oral presentations spanned all academic disciplines and showcased Kean’s growing prominence as a research university.
Dhairavi and Dhaara Shah, on the left, and Estella and Esther Blankson, on the right, are all presenting research at Kean's Research Days
Twin Sisters, Researchers, Raising the Profile for Women Scientists at Kean

Twin Sisters, Researchers, Raising the Profile for Women Scientists at Kean

Among the many students presenting at Research Days will be four women of color, all Kean students and aspiring doctors, who share more than their love of science.
Students display research at Research Days 2022.
Kean Research Days to Showcase Student, Faculty Discovery

Kean Research Days to Showcase Student, Faculty Discovery

Kean’s commitment to student research takes center stage as more than 1,300 students and faculty get ready to share their work in the University’s annual Research Days, Monday, April 24-Wednesday, April 26.
Students Create Immersive VR Experience for Nantucket Historical Association

Students Create Immersive VR Experience for Nantucket Historical Association

See how a group of talented Kean students collaborated to bring Nantucket’s rich past to life through the fascinating, cutting-edge world of virtual reality.
An artist's depiction of the Battle of Connecticut Farms
Kean Historians Lead New Research into Revolutionary War Battles

Kean Historians Lead New Research into Revolutionary War Battles

Kean researchers are using new tools like GPS technology as well as original documents to seek new perspectives on two historic conflicts.
Kean assistant professor Jun Cheng PhD is part of the new Kean coastal team
Kean University Coastal Team to Tackle Environmental Issues Along the Shore

Kean University Coastal Team to Tackle Environmental Issues Along the Shore

An interdisciplinary team of researchers will tackle issues stemming from climate change and other environmental pressures, with work beginning this semester in the Borough of Keyport.