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2023 marks the 8th consecutive year in which University of Findlay students from the English program have had their work accepted by the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). Students will travel to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire from April 13-15, where they will present their research projects in front of several thousand students and […]
University of Findlay students are creating pig embryos on campus, as they research the effects that different supplements have on female pig eggs to reduce oxidative stress. Brian Whitaker, Ph.D. has led the student research for the past 13 years, helping UF pre-veterinary students get hands on experience, while also giving them a leg up […]
University of Findlay students recently worked with faculty members to address the invasive and ornamental Callery pear tree after it was placed on the invasive species list by the state of Ohio in 2018. During their discussion of removing the invasive trees, students developed concern for the pollinators (bees) in the area. Concern led to […]
Three University of Findlay seniors presented their capstone research projects to faculty, staff, and fellow students on Tuesday, Dec. 6. They spent the past semester conducting independent research projects, and today everything was shared with the public. Andrew Boulton turned his focus to the hot topic of elections, researching “Electoral College and Voting Power.” As […]
(Editor’s note: Additional information was included on Aug. 19, 2019 regarding research progress). At the University of Findlay, pharmacy students are combining knowledge from all fields of science to develop an oral compound that targets glioblastomas, the most aggressive form of cancer occurring in the brain. Using chemistry, physiology and pharmacology, they are researching an […]
Liberal arts universities pride themselves on being able to offer their students education across diverse fields of study. It is the belief that it leads to a deeper understanding of topics and creative problem solving when issues arise. Senior Colin Causey is learning just how true that is in his final semester as a philosophy […]
For 70 years, antibiotics have been used globally to successfully reduce illness and death from infectious diseases. However, the infectious organisms that antibiotics are designed to kill have existed alongside antibiotics for so long that they have adapted, making the drugs less effective. University of Findlay senior Sarah Klass is researching this universal problem with […]
(Written by Tonya Dauterman, UF Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Chair of Experiential Education, for Ohio Pharmacists Association Magazine. Story originally published September, 2017) The adventure began in summer 2016 for five students and two faculty members from the University of Findlay’s (UF) College of Pharmacy. Visiting Kyushu University of Health and Welfare (KUHW) […]
Until she participated in the Summer Research Scholars Program, Madaline Hoffman, senior health studies and pre-physical therapy major, did not realize she could pair her passion for gymnastics and competitive cheerleading with academics and potentially, her future career. “When I was younger I did gymnastics and then I switched over to competitive cheerleading,” said Hoffman. […]
Back pain influenced by heavy backpack carriage, in youth especially, is a common issue. Companies have introduced backpacks with ergonomic features to ease the stress on consumers’ backs, but the success of these added features is questionable. Following a six-week study in the Summer Research Scholars Program, Ryan Queen, senior health studies, pre-physical therapy and […]
