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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.
Kean Study Lays Groundwork for Upcoming Merger of Three New Jersey School Districts
Kean Study Lays Groundwork for Upcoming Merger of Three New Jersey School Districts
The merger of three Monmouth County school districts into one, set to take effect in July, stemmed from a study conducted by Kean University’s Division of Entrepreneurial Education Initiatives (EEI).
NSF Grant Sparks Cross-Disciplinary Data Analytics and Visualization Projects in Urban Research at Kean
NSF Grant Sparks Cross-Disciplinary Data Analytics and Visualization Projects in Urban Research at Kean
The study of building and broadening data analytics and visualization skills in urban research received a $1 million boost from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the form of a three-year grant to an interdisciplinary team of Kean University faculty.
Kean Graduate Finds Success as Cannabis Branding and Packaging Entrepreneur
Kean Graduate Finds Success as Cannabis Branding and Packaging Entrepreneur
Mike Kapotis ’19 discovered his talent for entrepreneurship as a child. He used that skill, and his Kean education, to create a successful business.