Dr. Joseph Ortiz, Kent State University (IMAGE) Kent State University Caption Dr. Joseph Ortiz, associate professor of geology at Kent State University, is part of an international team of National Science Foundation-funded researchers whose findings on solar linkages in subtropical-tropical climate variability will appear in the journal Science. Credit Kent State University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.