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Student research into AI-powered crop monitoring system aims to prevent plant loss
August 26, 2026
According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, plant pests and diseases destroy up to 40% of crops worldwide each year, threatening jobs and the global food supply. Kennesaw State University computer science major Brendan Miller is working on technology that could help farmers catch those problems before they spread.
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Kennesaw State professor earns Texas Innovator's Award for AI platform supporting student success
July 22, 2026
Kennesaw State University assistant professor Sagnik Dakshit, of the College of Computing and Software Engineering, has earned a Texas Innovator's Award for developing an artificial intelligence-powered platform that supports student success. He received the honor for creating VTA, or Virtual Teaching Assistant, a tool designed to provide personalized academic support while helping instructors improve learning outcomes.
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From personal tragedy to innovation: Professor advances virtual reality grief support
July 14, 2026
Shaped by experience navigating loss and grief, a Kennesaw State University researcher is leveraging emerging technologies that could improve access to community and support for bereaved parents. Funded by a two-year grant from the National Science Foundation, Lei Zhang, a human-computer interaction researcher in College of Computing and Software Engineering, is building a virtual reality system that lets bereaved parents meet, share memories, and process grief together in a shared immersive digital space, inspired by his own experiences losing a child to cancer.
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Ph.D. student finds AI can detect warning signs of global oil crises before they happen
July 07, 2026
As geopolitical conflicts continue to disrupt global energy markets, Kennesaw State University Ph.D. student Nzubechukwu Ohalete found that artificial intelligence (AI) can identify warning signs of major oil crises weeks before they occur.
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Kennesaw State awards first computer science doctoral degrees
May 11, 2026
This month marks a landmark achievement for Kennesaw State University as it celebrates the graduation of the first two students from the new doctoral program in computer science, established in 2022.
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From criminal law to AI-powered healthcare research, Kennesaw State graduate charts a new path
May 07, 2026
Henry Flores bet on himself when he chose to start over in a new country. Now graduating from Kennesaw State University with a Master of Science in Information Technology, his contributions on award-winning research projects could transform how patients monitor their wellbeing.
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For President's Award of Distinction recipient, 91青青草 was a match made in Marietta
May 05, 2026
As Ella Goode walks across the commencement stage this month, she will do so as the Kennesaw State University President鈥檚 Award of Distinction honoree 鈥� the university鈥檚 highest undergraduate honor. The award is given at spring and fall commencements to a graduate 鈥渨ho serves as an inspiration to their peers, their community, and the entirety of Owl Nation.鈥�
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Kennesaw State opens the new Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center
April 24, 2026
Excitement stirred on April 23 as Kennesaw State University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new 70,000-square-foot Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center.
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Researcher uses emerging technologies to improve prostate cancer detection
April 20, 2026
Prostate cancer remains one of the most common diseases among men, yet current screening methods often lead to unnecessary biopsies and missed diagnoses. At Kennesaw State University, assistant professor Muhammad Imran is working to improve accuracy and reduce patient stress using artificial intelligence and advanced imaging.
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Engineering, game design faculty turn nuclear science into interactive learning experience
April 17, 2026
At Kennesaw State University, learning about nuclear energy isn鈥檛 limited to textbooks and lectures. Researchers are developing a video game that helps users understand how reactors operate through hands-on experience. At the center of the project titled 鈥淪imulating the AP1000: An Educational Game to Promote Understanding of Nuclear Energy Safety and Sustainability鈥� is a collaboration between engineering and game design faculty. The initiative focuses on turning complex nuclear concepts into an interactive learning experience.