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Kean is conducting research into variants of COVID-19
Kean Researchers Track COVID-19 Strains

Kean Researchers Track COVID-19 Strains

Kean’s COVID-19 diagnostic lab is searching for new strains of the coronavirus in Union County as part of a pilot project that uses genomic sequencing to detect virus mutations.
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What Do Social Media ‘Likes’ Really Mean?

What Do Social Media ‘Likes’ Really Mean?

Businesses and nonprofits actively seek “likes” and “follows” on social media, but research from Kean University shows social media actions don’t necessarily translate into sales or donations.
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Kean Receives NSF Research Grant to Improve Equity in Computer Science

Kean Receives NSF Research Grant to Improve Equity in Computer Science

Kean University has received a $130,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for researching new ways of teaching computer science to promote equity and inclusion in software design.
A nurse prepares a COVID-19 vaccine at the vaccination site on Kean University's campus.
Kean Kicks Off COVID-19 Expert Series Focusing on Vaccine Advocacy

Kean Kicks Off COVID-19 Expert Series Focusing on Vaccine Advocacy

In collaboration with the State of New Jersey, Kean University launched a roundtable discussion series to highlight the importance of COVID-19 vaccines, especially for communities of color, and other pandemic-related issues.
Kean research shows Covid deaths and social vulnerability factors in New York City
Kean Research Maps COVID-19 Impact Across Communities

Kean Research Maps COVID-19 Impact Across Communities

A Kean mathematics associate professor has developed data analytics research on the impact of COVID-19 that is helping guide authorities as they respond to the pandemic and roll out vaccines. 

How COVID Testing Works

How COVID Testing Works

Have you ever wondered how COVID-19 testing works? Why does it take so long to get results? Join Robert Pyatt, Ph.D., assistant professor of genetics and genomics, as he takes you inside a clinical diagnostic laboratory at Kean University to explain how COVID-19 samples are tested for the coronavirus and why results aren't instant ... yet.
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College of Education Professor Wins National Research Award

College of Education Professor Wins National Research Award

College of Education Associate Professor Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., received a prestigious national research award to study the impact of remote instruction on the teaching practices of early childhood teachers in New Jersey.
Medical staff at Union County's COVID-19 testing site on Kean University's campus
County of Union and Kean Announce Innovative COVID-19 Initiative

County of Union and Kean Announce Innovative COVID-19 Initiative

The County of Union will continue to operate its free COVID-19 testing site at Kean University throughout the Fall semester under a first-of-its-kind partnership that will provide testing for the campus community as well as opportunities for research and student employment.
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Virtual Research Days Offer Alumnus Guest Speaker, Wider Online Audience

Virtual Research Days Offer Alumnus Guest Speaker, Wider Online Audience

David Garcia ’14, a Kean University graduate who overcame a rare physical disability to win a National Institutes of Health fellowship and pursue his doctorate at Brown University, will tell his inspirational story — via video — at Kean’s first-ever Virtual Research Days on Tuesday, April 28.
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Wenzhou-Kean University Researcher Works to Discover Coronavirus Treatments

Wenzhou-Kean University Researcher Works to Discover Coronavirus Treatments

A Wenzhou-Kean University research professor who has spent more than a decade studying the endangered pangolin, a scale-covered mammal that is native to Asia and Africa, is now using his expertise to explore possible links between the animal and the novel coronavirus. Siew Woh Choo, Ph.D. said he hopes his research leads to treatments for the virus.