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Research - Kennesaw State University
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Kennesaw State researchers providing opioid disorder training
As Georgia navigates a widespread opioid addiction crisis, Kennesaw State University researchers are training budding nurses in addressing substance-use disorders.
“With these funds dedicated to our four priorities, we have a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Georgians affected by the opioid crisis."
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AMES continues VA-funded partnership to prevent veteran suicide
The partnership between the Center for the Advancement of Military and Emergency Services
(AMES) Research and Georgia Department of Veterans Services has led to the completion
of more than 7,000 suicide assessments across 134 counties in Georgia.
“Our collaborative, community-focused work is crucial to ensure Georgia’s veterans get the right help — where they are — when they need it."
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KSU researcher advancing non-invasive glucose monitoring system
GlucoCheck is a ring-like sensor that uses light absorption technology to estimate
glucose levels without using blood samples, providing a user-friendly alternative
to finger pricks.
“We are excited about how this device will help people with diabetes, which affects about one in every 10 people in the United States."
learn how KSU is easing the burden on people with diabetes
Kennesaw State researchers developing AI-powered drones to protect peanut farms from
wildlife
The team’s mission is to create a low-cost, AI-driven solution that deters destructive wildlife from farmland without the need for traditional fencing or human patrols.
“We’re giving (farmers) a tool that lets them rest at night while knowing their fields are protected. The feedback we’ve received from farmers so far has been overwhelmingly positive."
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Understanding our World
KSU researcher building device to allow real-time monitoring of water quality
The project, which is a collaboration between the City of Chattahoochee Hills and
the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance, combines real-time monitoring with AI-driven
forecasting to predict spikes in bacteria contamination before they occur.
“The bacterial forecasting system helps everyday people by ensuring cleaner and safer water. By improving water quality and reducing contamination risks, it protects public health and enhances recreational experiences."
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KSU researcher developing electronic nose to sniff out foodborne illness
The device is designed to detect pathogens such as salmonella and E. coli, eliminating
the guesswork in identifying contaminated food.
“Food safety is a really important issue for the public, and I realized that millions of people are affected by foodborne illness each year."
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Innovation Through Creativity
Kennesaw State looks to bring Interactive Research Methods Lab to high schools
The award-winning Interactive Research Methods Lab (IRML) helps students learn how
to start with a research topic and map out the steps of a research project.
“The less resources your school district has, the more useful Hopscotch for AP Research and the Air-Lab is going to be for you."
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Kennesaw State and Georgia Tech researchers partner to combine dance and science
Researchers at Kennesaw State and Georgia Tech partnered to teach movement to artificial intelligence through improvisational dance, culminating with a first-of-its-kind performance:  artificial intelligence — in the form of an avatar projected onto a screen — improvising movement with human dance partners.
“The combination of both dance and science provides limitless discoveries, and with the advanced technology that we have today this combination can be explored in depth.”
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