The University of Akron, already known for its research programs, recently received an award that added to its credibility. The three-year $704,000 grant from NASA is for pursuing aircraft research. According to Dr. Weislaw Binienda, chair and professor of civil engineering, UA is currently testing the durability of rotating machine components used in aircrafts known as braided components.
The sky is no longer the limit for a group of University of Akron Electrical Engineering Student. The Robotics team traveled to Long Beach, CA to compete in the Junior Space Elevator Competition, where they ended up tying for first place along side student from Santa Cruise.
Most students at the University of Akron might think they know campus well, but ask them how to get to Folk Hall and you will likely get a puzzled look. Folk Hall houses the Myers School of Art and is located in the far southwest corner of campus, tucked safely behind the new Exchange dorms.
The University of Akron men's basketball team will play in the Mid-American Conference tournament championship game for the second consecutive year after defeating Western Michigan 73-62 in a tournament semifinal match up Friday night. The Zips (23-9) shot 58.
The University of Akron men's basketball team fell to Kent State in the 2008 Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship 74-55 Saturday at Quicken Loans Arena. UA (23-10) went toe-to-toe with the tournament's No. 1 seed for the majority of the first half until the Golden Flashes took control.
CLEVELAND- Jeremiah Wood has given everything to the University of Akron men's basketball team in the last five years, including the health of his knee, which has endured two surgeries with another coming in the near future. Wood had his jersey grabbed, his harms slapped and his emotions flushed after the Zips 74-55 loss to archrival Kent State in the Mid-American Conference tournament championship Saturday at Quicken Loans Arena.
CUYAHOGA FALLS- When L.A. Hardy was 18-years-old, two weeks before he was set to begin his undergraduate career at the University of Akron, he received a letter that he remembers to this day. It was from the university and the first line told him that 92 percent of black students wouldn't graduate.