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April 15: David Hassler is the director of the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State and part of a team of scholars and researchers who compose the Brain Health Institute. He discusses how poetry can be used to enhance wellness. Full Interview Poetry Reading: Thank You Tree Poetry Reading: My Soul David Hassler Interview: Bonus Track Brandon Johnson introducing "My Soul" Fatou M鈥檅aye introducing 鈥淭hank You, Tree鈥 Traveling Stanzas Wick Poetry Center ...
Kent State East Liverpool is preparing for its annual Environmental Justice Conference to be held April 22, beginning at 8 a.m. in the Slak Shak in Purinton Hall. The day-long conference includes student paper sessions, online presentations and poster presentations that showcase student research, as well as guest speakers. It is free and the public is invited. This year鈥檚 speakers include Dr. Babacar M'Baye, Barton Paul Levenson and Kyle Barron. M'Baye is the keynote speaker and his presentation is 鈥淭heorizing Environmental Injustice through the Prisms of Racism and Colonialism.鈥 He is an a...
Spring is in the air and soon the butterflies will be, too. Their exquisite colors and graceful flight are a welcomed sight from the cold and barren landscape of winter. As they float from flower to flower, they are contributing to more than cross pollination, the butterflies are helping researchers study new ways to deliver medicine to humans. Matthew S. Lehnert, assistant professor of biological sciences at Kent State University at Stark, has been studying how the mouthparts of butterflies and moths work since 2010. His research shows that the method in which flies and butterflies ing...
Congratulations to students who presented at the annual undergraduate research symposium! Award winners in biology/ecology and biomedical sciences are below. 2017 Symposium Winners Biology/Ecology Hon Mention: Sydney Gilmer, Junior, Biology and Daniel Krieger, Senior Biology Nathan Mudrak Carey Ousley, Junior Biology and Matthew Wuensch, Senior, Biology  ...
Have a question about the IMPACT Employee Assistance Program? Want to learn more about resiliency training, online seminars, depression awareness and prevention? Curious about financial counseling services, eldercare, childcare, summer camp, smoking cessation or the new Stress Less Center? Come to the Employee Assistance Program office hours Tuesday, April 18, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Employee Wellness Resource Room 103 in Heer Hall on the Kent Campus. Meet with Lisa Kirby, impact account manager, and learn all about the numerous resources available to Kent State employees and their ...
Kent State University students, employees and community members are invited to join the College of Nursing鈥檚 Fourth Annual Race Into Finals 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 6, at 9 a.m. at Henderson Hall on the Kent Campus. Enjoy a scenic run or walk through the Kent Campus, where the terrain is mostly sidewalks and a few small hills. Funds raised will benefit the College of Nursing Student Emergency Fund, designed to assist Kent State nursing students during times of unexpected dire financial need. Awards will be presented to the top three overall finishers. Full-time, benefits-eligible emp...
Kent State University鈥檚 SecureIT provides training, information and online tutorials to help you protect your identity and devices. Ensure that your digital identity is properly safeguarded by visiting www.kent.edu/is/secureit and clicking the Security Training tab for a variety of online training tutorials, including basic security awareness, identity protection, password management and phisLink to contenthing. For more information, contact security@kent.edu or call 330-672-5566. ...
Kent State University鈥檚 Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence and Support Services is the recipient of three grants to launch campuswide awareness and prevention initiatives surrounding sexual harassment and assault, relationship violence and stalking. The three grants total approximately $450,000. Each grant has a focus that corresponds with the initiatives it will fund on campus. The Violence Against Women Act Campus Programs grant allocates $300,000 over three years for Prevention Education and Awareness. The grant is given through the Office on Violence Against Women. Read more ...