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12/12/2022
¹ú²úÂ×Àí researchers’ focus on tire traction leads to investigation of polar bear paws

Research investigates what makes it possible for some arctic animals to walk and run across the ice so effortlessly and gracefully without slipping and falling.

09/04/2021

Crain's Cleveland interviews Dr. Henry Astley, assistant professor in both the Department of Biology and the School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, about the ways in which he plans to use his five-year NSF CAREER grant to expand biomimicry research on snake locomotion.

09/04/2021

Will continue to support innovation by looking to natural systems for solutions to current challenges in aviation.

05/20/2021
¹ú²úÂ×Àí announces the launch of AkronArts
The bold plan calls for re-imagining University arts programs for community revitalization.
05/20/2021
¹ú²úÂ×Àí researchers resolve fundamental issues explaining gecko adhesion

The recent work, “,” has addressed the confounding evidence that has been difficult to explain since the discovery of van der Waals forces controlling adhesion.



12/12/2022
¹ú²úÂ×Àí researchers’ focus on tire traction leads to investigation of polar bear paws

09/04/2021


09/04/2021


05/20/2021
¹ú²úÂ×Àí announces the launch of AkronArts

05/20/2021
¹ú²úÂ×Àí researchers resolve fundamental issues explaining gecko adhesion

03/23/2021
Biomimicry professor receives prestigious NSF CAREER Award

08/03/2020
Society dedicated to the study of caves honors professor for a lifetime of achievement

07/09/2020
Scientists look to bird feathers for printing colors

07/07/2020


06/01/2020
University of Akron’s polymer program generates successful spin-out companies

05/27/2020
Dr. Hunter King, physicist and polymer scientist, draws inspiration from birds and beetles

05/26/2020
Polymer research has enduring effect on world: Part 4 — biomimicry

05/20/2020
STEM Families Virtual Nature Walk

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03/06/2020
How biomechanics research led to a hairbrush inspired by a cat tongue

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