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Kennesaw State’s Wellstar School of Nursing receives $1.2 million grant for opioid disorder training
As Georgia navigates a widespread opioid addiction crisis, researchers in Kennesaw State University’s Wellstar School of Nursing (WSON) are leveraging a $1.2 million grant to train budding nurses in addressing substance use disorders.
The researchers – Katherine Barnett, Susan Beidler, Ashley Barber and Lisa Reyes-Walsh – received the grant from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust (GOCAT) for their two-year project, “Nurses Learning About Opioid Use Disorder,” or Nurses LOUD.
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KSU researcher receives American Heart Association grant to study heart valve disease
KSU professor Philippe Sucosky has earned a prestigious American Heart Association Institutional Enhancement Award to advance his study on bicuspid aortic valve disease and its potential treatments.
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Building the future of STEM research: High-speed networking and data infrastructure at KSU
Scientific discovery increasingly depends on the ability to share and process massive amounts of data, and Kennesaw State University is taking significant steps to advance its research capabilities.
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KSU’s mHealth Research Lab brings critical healthcare research from lab to home
Researchers in KSU's mHealth Research Lab are looking to innovate the healthcare marketplace by developing apps that can be accessed on a standard smartphone.
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February 2025
- February 20, 2025 | Kennesaw State chemistry student capitalizes on numerous research opportunities
- February 19, 2025 | Kennesaw State assistant professor finds passion in mentoring student researchers
- February 17, 2025 | Kennesaw State students dig through archives to grasp educational landscape for Black teachers
- February 14, 2025 | Kennesaw State biochemistry student unlocks passion for research through First-Year Scholars program
- February 12, 2025 | KSU widening research participation through course-based undergraduate research experiences
- February 6, 2025 | Advancing Privacy and Innovation: Federated Learning in the NextG Mobile Networks
- February 5, 2025 | Kennesaw State assistant professor earns National Center for Science Education fellowship to improve science literacy
- February 4, 2025 | Building the future of STEM research: High-speed networking and data infrastructure at Kennesaw State
- February 3, 2025 | Kennesaw State researcher receives American Heart Association grant to study heart valve disease
- February 1, 2025 | Pillars of Knowledge: Honoring professors who inspire, empower, and transform
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January 2025
- January 31, 2025 | Kennesaw State professor receives grant from Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust targeting abuse prevention
- January 31, 2025 | Recent Kennesaw State graduate leverages research passion into healthcare career
- January 29, 2025 | Kennesaw State's Wellstar School of Nursing receives $1.2 million grant for opioid disorder training
- January 27, 2025 | Kennesaw State Museum of History and Holocaust Education reaches people where they are
- January 16, 2025 | Kennesaw State's mHealth Research Lab brings critical healthcare research from lab to home
- January 15, 2025 | Kennesaw State student uncovers hidden stressors threatening honeybee colonies nationwide
- January 3, 2025 | Kennesaw State student competition teams reflect vibrant culture of innovation
- January 2, 2025 | Kennesaw State renowned scholar Kristina Hook documents evidence of Russian atrocities in Ukraine
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December 2024
- December 16, 2024 | Kennesaw State researcher aims to protect against cybersickness
- December 12, 2024 | Ph.D. graduate ready to make impact in artificial intelligence industry
- December 11, 2024 | Kennesaw State biology graduate, U-RISE scholar sets her course with research
- December 10, 2024 | Kennesaw State graduate on path to advancing healthcare technology
- December 9, 2024 | AMES advocates for veterans in front of senate committee
- December 4, 2024 | Kennesaw State researchers are reshaping healthcare with innovative technologies in the HOPE Lab
- December 2, 2024 | Kennesaw State professor receives National Cancer Institute of Kenya grant to address cancer care
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November 2024
- November 26, 2024 | Cybersecurity, healthcare innovation take center stage at KSU Symposium
- November 22, 2024 | Kennesaw State biology student studies links between soil and tree health
- November 21, 2024 | Kennesaw State researcher earns NSF grant to study urban amphibians, create undergraduate research opportunities
- November 19, 2024 | Kennesaw State researchers take big steps in obesity research with NIH grant
- November 18, 2024 | First-generation student follows physics curiosity to Kennesaw State
- November 14, 2024 | Early childhood experiences set KSU master’s student on right path
- November 8, 2024 | Kennesaw State engineering professor appointed to Idaho National Laboratory
- November 7, 2024 | Kennesaw State's FUTRA Lab tackles traffic congestion and emissions with AI solutions
- November 4, 2024 | AMES preserving legacies of U.S. WWII veterans, Civil Rights participants
- November 1, 2024 | Kennesaw State researcher earns NIH grant to investigate health factors related to obesity using AI
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October 2024
- October 30, 2024 | Kennesaw State assistant professor awarded Georgia Research Alliance grant to advance groundbreaking diabetes research
- October 29, 2024 | Limitless curiosity drives career of achievement for Kennesaw State undergraduate
- October 28, 2024 | Kennesaw State assistant professor named American Academy of Nursing Fellow
- October 25, 2024 | Kennesaw State transfer student takes advantage of opportunities in physics
- October 23, 2024 | Kennesaw State undergraduate researcher tackles end-of-life communication
- October 22, 2024 | Go Studio and Kennesaw State University launch multi-year research project to improve consumer shopping experience
- October 17, 2024 | Kennesaw State keeps biochemistry student engaged for second degree
- October 16, 2024 | Kennesaw State reopens state-of-the-art Crawford Lab research facility
- October 15, 2024 | AMES continues $2.5 million VA-funded partnership with GDVS to prevent veteran suicide
- October 14, 2024 | Kennesaw State chemistry major gains experience from First-Year Scholars, summer internship
- October 7, 2024 | Kennesaw State researcher receives NSF grant to enhance quantum machine learning education
- October 4, 2024 | Kennesaw State student combines passion for research and the outdoors through Birla Carbon Scholars experience
- October 2, 2024 | Kennesaw State receives $2.5 million U.S. Department of Education grant to boost bilingual and multilingual educator workforce
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September 2024
- September 25, 2024 | Kennesaw State researcher earns grant to explore improved data security
- September 24, 2024 | Kennesaw State research aims to reduce motor vehicle accidents
- September 23, 2024 | Kennesaw State education program included in funding for school system grants
- September 18, 2024 | Kennesaw State engineering student leverages aerospace interest into high-impact internships
- September 17, 2024 | Researcher shines spotlight on women in theater leadership
- September 16, 2024 | Kennesaw State incubator hatching startups in tech, finance, agriculture, and more
- September 12, 2024 | Kennesaw State researchers earn second NSF grant to advance theoretical particle research
- September 11, 2024 | Kennesaw State researchers tracking down solutions to real-world problems
- September 10, 2024 | Kennesaw State doctoral graduate advances breast cancer research
- September 6, 2024 | Kennesaw State graduate student drives innovation in civil engineering
- September 4, 2024 | Kennesaw State student’s research put focus on accessibility in software interfaces
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August 2024
- August 30, 2024 | Kennesaw State launches first video game through KSU Game Studio
- August 28, 2024 | Kennesaw State professor changing lives of the underrepresented
- August 23, 2024 | Kennesaw State celebrates Birla Carbon Scholars at symposium
- August 22, 2024 | Kennesaw State graduate applies research skills to USDA fellowship
- August 21, 2024 | Kennesaw State embraces AI as valuable tool for students, researchers
- August 19, 2024 | Kennesaw State physics major pursues life-changing research
- August 15, 2024 | Kennesaw State’s economic impact rises to nearly $2.15 billion
- August 13, 2024 | Wellstar commits $25M to expand partnership with Kennesaw State
- August 8, 2024 | Kennesaw State maps path to growth, increased national prominence
- August 1, 2024 | SUMMER WITH SURP: KSU student aims to improve fitness through gamification app
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July 2024
- July 30, 2024 | Kennesaw State professor awarded $3.5 million Spencer Foundation Grant
- July 29, 2024 | Passion for opera fuels Kennesaw State student’s research
- July 25, 2024 | SUMMER WITH SURP: Hand Rehabilitation through 3D-printed Robotic Glove
- July 23, 2024 | Kennesaw State student finds focus, motivation in promise of DNA research
- July 28, 2024 | SUMMER WITH SURP: Using VR to Preserve Strength in Physically Limited Adults
- July 15, 2024 | Kennesaw State undergrad researcher is shooting for the stars
- July 12, 2024 | Kennesaw State senior design team places third in international competition
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June 2024
- June 27, 2024 | SUMMER WITH SURP: Arsenic's Medicinal Potential
- June 24, 2024 | Kennesaw State student pursues childhood dream through research
- June 21, 2024 | Grant will help Kennesaw State math professor analyze electromagnetic waves
- June 20, 2024 | SUMMER WITH SURP: Culturally Relevant Mathematics
- June 14, 2024 | Kennesaw State grad embraces the art of research
- June 12, 2024 | Hooty Hoo's Doing Research: Cassie Ellenberger
- June 4, 2024 | Kennesaw State master’s graduate makes the personal academic
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May 2024
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April 2024
- April 29, 2024 | Kennesaw State awards first interdisciplinary engineering doctorate degrees
- April 24, 2024 | Hooty Hoo's Doing Research: Joe Painter
- April 24, 2024 | Spring Symposium showcases impactful research of KSU students
- April 23, 2024 | Kennesaw State names new dean to lead engineering college
- April 16, 2024 | KSU researcher creates environment that allows students to thrive
- April 15, 2024 | Kennesaw State researcher applies mathematical modeling expertise to health care systems
- April 15, 2024 | 2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor – Dr. Ayse Tekes
- April 10, 2024 | Kennesaw State’s mental health initiatives aim to combat national trends
- April 2, 2024 | Kennesaw State sophomore wins first place at Georgia Academy of Science annual meeting
- April 1, 2024 | Kennesaw State University named Military Friendly School
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March 2024
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February 2024
- February 16, 2024 | Academic leader, researcher named dean of Kennesaw State’s College of Science and Mathematics
- February 13, 2024 | Kennesaw State University to offer Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
- February 2, 2024 | Kennesaw State breaks ground for interdisciplinary STEM building
- February 6, 2024 | Talon’ted Undergraduate Researcher - Lexi Bailey
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January 2024
- January 30, 2024 | Dad’s cancer diagnosis inspired Kennesaw State student’s award-winning research
- January 17, 2024 | Kennesaw State receives grant to help children with sickle cell disease
- January 10, 2024 | Standout researcher traces research career back to KSU
- January 9, 2024 | Sophomore biochemistry major excels at Kennesaw State
- January 8, 2024 | Talon’ted Undergraduate Researcher - Brenda Villa
- January 2, 2024 | Kennesaw State receives $2.5 million grant to foster student success in calculus
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