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Student Research Highlight: Predicting Video Game Success

This is part of a short series highlighting student research that was presented at the University of Findlay’s 2022 Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity (SSC).   When you think of video games, math and statistics are probably not what comes to mind. Javian Martin, a 2022 graduate of the University of Findlay’s ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Master of Science […]

Findlay’s Newhard Planetarium: Is It ‘New’ to You?

If you’re interested in teaching and or learning in a unique and fun way, University of Findlay’s Newhard Planetarium could be just what you’re looking for! A planetarium is typically considered a theatre inside of a dome in which there is a projector that represents astronomy: the sun, moon, stars, planets, et cetera. “Our planetarium […]

University of Findlay Offering STEM Resource for Ohio Teachers

University of Findlay is now offering a Waste to Energy Teacher Resource, sponsored by Columbia Gas, to help middle and high school teachers incorporate STEM in their curriculum in ways that excite and engage students. The importance of renewable energy, both environmentally and economically, is becoming more apparent, as is the knowledge and with associated, […]

UF Professors Combine Forces to Create Art & Disease Course

Over the past year, Nathan Tice, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry and chair of physical sciences, along with Marie Louden-Hanes, Ph.D., professor emerita of art history, combined forces to create an art and disease course for students at University of Findlay. Scholarship of Diversity, also known as Special Topics in the Field of Art, is […]

Nathan Tice Named Chair of UF Department of Physical Sciences

Nathan Tice, Ph.D., chair of physical sciences and associate professor of chemistry, has recently been named Chair of University of Findlay’s Department of Physical Sciences. Tice started at University of Findlay as an adjunct professor of chemistry in 2014 and became a full-time professor in the fall of 2015. In regard to his new position […]

Findlay is Offering $22,000 in Scholarships for Professionals Who Want to Become Teachers

Thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation, the University of Findlay’s College of Education is now offering individuals the opportunity to be awarded $22,455 in scholarships to earn a teaching license in mathematics or science. The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program is designed for individuals who already have earned a bachelor’s degree in […]

Findlay Awarded Funds for Choose Ohio First STEMM Scholarship

University of Findlay will receive funds for a new Choose Ohio First (COF) STEMM scholarship for students in computer science, pharmacy, health professions, environmental safety, adolescent/young adult (AYA) math or science, and biology programs. Nearly $70 million will be awarded to COF programs to support an estimated 6,400 students at 57 Ohio colleges and universities. […]

The Science in Psychology: Researching Cognitive Mapping

While some may think of psychology as only dealing with human thoughts and emotions, University of Findlay Assistant Professor of Psychology, Vincent “Gino” Coppola, Ph.D., is showing students first-hand how science ties in through unique research projects.   The Psychology of Neuroscience As an undergraduate student, Coppola thought he wanted to be a school psychologist. […]

UF Student Interns with Company Dedicated to Improving the Global Food Supply Chain

Tori Leal, a third-year chemistry student and Clyde, Ohio native, recently transferred to University of Findlay at the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. Through her experience at Findlay, she has been placed in an exceptional internship position at a Bunge North America location in Bellevue, Ohio. “Bunge North America is an agribusiness and food […]

UF and Blanchard River Watershed Partnership Collaborate to Prevent Stormwater Runoff

University of Findlay has obtained a significant grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to build a raingarden which would help to prevent stormwater runoff. An ongoing partnership between UF and Blanchard River Watershed Partnership (BRWP) has led to this collaborative project. Students, faculty, and staff of Findlay’s Department of Biology and the Physical […]