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08/04/2025: Professors contribute to international research linking biomimicry, AI ethics and sustainability

In an era where artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly but raising deep ethical and environmental questions, two faculty members are contributing to a bold new vision for the future of AI that is inspired by nature itself.
12/12/2022: UA 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: UA professor putting $1 million biomimicry grant to work — on snakes

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: Great Lakes Biomimicry merges with the Ohio Aerospace Institute

Will continue to support innovation by looking to natural systems for solutions to current challenges in aviation.
05/20/2021: UA announces the launch of AkronArts
The bold plan calls for re-imagining University arts programs for community revitalization.