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Recycling 500 Pounds of Plastic
Recycling 500 Pounds of Plastic
Kean Lecturer William Heyniger challenged his students to collect 500 pounds of plastic waste to earn a free bench. Learn about their impressive results and why film plastics, such as grocery bags, are so bad for the environment.
Law Enforcement, Mental Health Partnership ARRIVES at Kean
Law Enforcement, Mental Health Partnership ARRIVES at Kean
Kean is New Jersey’s first higher education institution to launch a new law enforcement program designed to de-escalate emergencies related to mental or behavioral health.
Kean Assistant Professor Named Among Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide
Kean Assistant Professor Named Among Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide
Assistant Professor Supratik Kar, Ph.D., who conducts biomolecular and medicinal chemistry research at The Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology, has been named in the top 2% of the most-cited scientists in the world.
Microforest Research | Big Impact in Small Spaces
Microforest Research | Big Impact in Small Spaces
Planting microforests has become a worldwide trend because of their presumed benefits, but few scientific studies have been done on these tiny spaces. Kean University is leading the way, researching the urban impact of these powerhouse environments.
Hydroponics Research | Urban Farming
Hydroponics Research | Urban Farming
Kean researchers are studying the best approaches to hydroponics, which allows people in urban communities to grow their own fruits and vegetables indoors while protecting the environment and water resources.
What Is Environmental Justice? | Nicky Sheats, Ph.D., J.D.
What Is Environmental Justice? | Nicky Sheats, Ph.D., J.D.
On Season Two’s second episode, the Kean University podcast Urban Impact explores environmental justice with Nicky Sheats, Ph.D., J.D., director of the Center for the Urban Environment at the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research at Kean.
Kean’s 16th Annual Human Rights Conference Spreads Nelson Mandela’s Message
Kean’s 16th Annual Human Rights Conference Spreads Nelson Mandela’s Message
Ndaba Mandela, grandson of the late human rights icon Nelson Mandela, will speak at Kean’s 16th annual Human Rights Conference on Friday, December 8.
Cougar Pantry Upgrades Address Student Food Insecurity
Cougar Pantry Upgrades Address Student Food Insecurity
Healthy foods, pots and pans, and even salad kits with lettuce grown on campus are available through Cougar Pantry’s new 24/7 online ordering and food pick-up system.
Win $10,000 in Cougar Investigator Research Challenge
Win $10,000 in Cougar Investigator Research Challenge
Cougars, get rewarded for your research ideas. Teams of two or more students are invited to pitch their research ideas for a chance to win cash prizes – up to $10,000! The Cougar Investigator Research Challenge is an exciting new initiative open to students with at least one year left of school.
Institute for Life Science Entrepreneurship Announces Winners of the $50,000 Translational Research Competition
Institute for Life Science Entrepreneurship Announces Winners of the $50,000 Translational Research Competition
The Institute for Life Science Entrepreneurship (ILSE) at Kean University awarded prizes totaling $50,000 to three research groups investigating new approaches to breast milk preservation, inhibiting Salmonella carriage in poultry, and treatments for immune deficiencies.