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10/14/2026

What's so scary about bats, anyway?

In this episode of Research Matters, we’re exploring bat ecology, what we can learn from these fascinating animals, and how common misconceptions have shaped the way we see them with Dr. Thomas McElroy, Professor of Biology in the College of Science and Mathematics.

Joining Thomas is KSU alumna Macy Hills, who shares his passion for bats after working alongside him as a student. Together, Thomas and Macy explore what makes these often-misunderstood creatures so valuable and why there’s more to bats than meets the eye.

Click here to listen to the full episode: https://bit.ly/4B3nvxS

Way to go, Anna! 🎉
10/14/2026

Way to go, Anna! 🎉

Meet Kennesaw State University Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Dr. Mohammad Halim from the College of ...
10/13/2026

Meet Kennesaw State University Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Dr. Mohammad Halim from the College of Science and Mathematics, who is studying eutectic solvents that could help protect the proteins in these medications and keep them stable during storage. His research could help extend the shelf life of protein-based drugs and support the development of more reliable preservation techniques.

“One of the drawbacks of existing preservation techniques with sugar bases (such as Trehalose) that we identified is that they alter the structure of protein via glycosylation,” Halim said. “These protein-based drugs contain larger and more intricate molecules and pose new challenges in terms of preserving their integrity and stability over extended periods.”

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4za3hkg

This week in research history, Steve Jobs brought new possibilities to personal computing with the NeXT Computer. Today,...
10/12/2026

This week in research history, Steve Jobs brought new possibilities to personal computing with the NeXT Computer.

Today, KSU researchers from the College of Computing and Software Engineering are continuing to push the boundaries of computing. Dr. Xuechen Zhang’s research uses computational storage to help supercomputers process massive amounts of data more efficiently, potentially speeding up AI training and scientific simulations and helping researchers reach new discoveries faster.

Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/47DlsmA

10/09/2026

Welcome to 15-second Friday where we share fun, quick behind-the-scenes updates from the Office of Research at Kennesaw State University! Get to know our people, our campus, our work, and more.🦉⏰

This week, meet Jina Bush, Post-Award Coordinator! Let us know who you want to meet next in the comments!

Meet Kennesaw State University double major Preston Brantley, who is pursuing degrees in mechanical engineering and nurs...
10/06/2026

Meet Kennesaw State University double major Preston Brantley, who is pursuing degrees in mechanical engineering and nursing through the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology and the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services.

Combining his interests in engineering and healthcare, Brantley is working with Dr. Razvan Voicu to develop and test a prototype that uses microscopic images of potentially cancerous cells to help speed up breast cancer diagnoses.

“I would love to see someone get a possible diagnosis in 72 hours instead of four weeks. That time difference can be critical, especially when early detection impacts outcomes,” Brantley said.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4jAnJpU

This week in research history, Arne Larsson received the world's first implantable pacemaker from Dr. Ake Senning and Dr...
10/05/2026

This week in research history, Arne Larsson received the world's first implantable pacemaker from Dr. Ake Senning and Dr. Rune Elmquist. The hockey-puck size device, still considered an experimental model at the time, saved his life after scarring from a viral infection caused a number of heart-related complications, including dangerous fainting spells. Mr. Larsson's gamble on science paid off as he lived 43 more years, receiving many more pacemakers throughout his life.

Today, an interdisciplinary team of KSU researchers led by Dr. Lei Shi from the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology are looking at new applications for heart health technology. By exploring the use of AI to help create more detailed, patient-specific heart models, they hope to help medical professionals test and treat patients more quickly.

Click here to read the story: https://bit.ly/4zahP3q

Click here for more information about Dr. Shi's lab: https://bit.ly/3W7KeZw

10/02/2026

Welcome to 15-second Friday where we share fun, quick behind-the-scenes updates from the Office of Research at Kennesaw State University! Get to know our people, our campus, our work, and more.🦉⏰

This week, meet Joshua Davis, Chief of Staff! Let us know who you want to meet next in the comments!

10/01/2026

Ever wonder what a day in the life of an Office of Research Student Assistant looks like? 🦉✨

Tag along with Celeste Marquez as she takes us through her day. As a fine arts student studying graphic communications, Celeste helps the Office of Research craft everything from web content to exhibit displays and more!

09/30/2026

Come with us to test your fellow owls on lab safety signage for ! 🦉

Feel like you could use a refresher? Sign up for lab safety trainings offered by the College of Science and Mathematics here: https://bit.ly/4r4cAj1

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