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Kean Professor Receives Award from Army Research Lab for AI Materials Research

Kean Professor Receives Award from Army Research Lab for AI Materials Research

Kean University mathematics Assistant Professor Ensela Mema, Ph.D., has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to use machine learning for materials science, offering students an opportunity to apply the latest science and techniques to materials development.  

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Kean Kicks Off Global Research Collaboration Initiative on Two Continents

Kean Kicks Off Global Research Collaboration Initiative on Two Continents

Kean University has launched a collaborative international research initiative aimed at advancing research to benefit communities served by its campuses in the United States and China. 

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Kean University Receives Grant to Support Diverse Computer Science Enrollment

Kean University Receives Grant to Support Diverse Computer Science Enrollment

Kean University’s role as a leader in promoting diversity in computer science will be expanded through a nearly $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). 

Joshua Guitar, Ph.D., is the Research News faculty researcher Q&A
Kean Research Q&A: Faculty Researcher Joshua Guitar, Ph.D.

Kean Research Q&A: Faculty Researcher Joshua Guitar, Ph.D.

Joshua Guitar, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication, Media and Journalism at Kean University.

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Student Researcher Q&A: Kean University Senior Jessica C. Apai

Student Researcher Q&A: Kean University Senior Jessica C. Apai

Kean University student Jessica C. Apai is majoring in political science with a second major in sociology. The senior from Pennington spoke with Kean Research about her work with the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research, where she was named the Watson Scholar. 

Jennifer Chen, Ph.D., is chairman of the Department of Early Childhood Education
Q&A: Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., on Educating Young Children in an AI-Driven World

Q&A: Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., on Educating Young Children in an AI-Driven World

Kean University Professor and Chair of the Department of Early Childhood Education Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., conducts research on AI in early childhood education, especially its impact on children's learning and development.

Ndaba Mandela speaks at a podium at Kean University
Ndaba Mandela, Kean Senior Human Rights Fellow, to Give President’s Distinguished Lecture

Ndaba Mandela, Kean Senior Human Rights Fellow, to Give President’s Distinguished Lecture

The grandson of Nelson Mandela will be featured in Kean’s Human Rights Week, starting November 11. 

Ndaba Mandela, human rights activist and grandson of the late anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, will headline Kean University’s

Understanding the Cannabis Industry: Kean Launches Innovative Course

Understanding the Cannabis Industry: Kean Launches Innovative Course

Kean University students recently toured a cannabis dispensary as part of a new cannabis course, which dives into its history and biology as well as opportunities within New Jersey's rapidly growing cannabis industry.

Former Senator Al Franken and Kean's John Wooten converse onstage during the Distinguished Lecture
Former U.S. Senator Al Franken Gives Distinguished Lecture at Kean University

Former U.S. Senator Al Franken Gives Distinguished Lecture at Kean University

An alumnus of the U.S. Senate and the late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live, Al Franken shared both political insights and career anecdotes with the Kean community.