Work in Progress: Completed first lift pour for elevator #2 (South). Completed first lift pour for stair tower #3. Grade beams and pile caps along column line 17 are complete. Steel clips for sequence 1-4 are complete. Steel erection for sequence 1-4 is in progress. Looking forward: Continue with the installation of the steel erection of sequences 1-4. Form and pour lift #2 for elevator #2 (south). Pour concrete basement retaining wall from column line 16 to 17B. Pour pile caps and grade beams along column line G. Interior caps and grade beams along columns 9, ...
Work in Progress: Continuing the steam and condensation piping in the East Mechanical room. Heating and snow melt piping is continuing in the West Mechanical room. Continuing with the chilled water piping in the West mechanical room. Working on plenum duct at AHU-1 in East Mechanical Room. Currently working on fiber data backbone. Currently installing cable tray in tunnel. Waterproofing of south wall continues. CMU and elevator hoistway has begun. Looking Forward: Final connections to coils and control valves for new AHU-1 in East Mechanical room. Continue chil...
Join remotely or from Heer Hall on the Kent Campus on May 5 at noon for a Lunch and Learn with Michael Schechter, M.D., principal and director of operations for Be Well Solutions, Kent State University鈥檚 wellness partner. Schechter will share 鈥淭he Five Smartest Things You Can Do for Your Health.鈥 This lunchtime workshop will provide support in taking charge of your health and acquiring ways to reduce your risk of disease. Topics to be covered include: Knowing Your Numbers/Healthcare Consumerism Nutrition Strategies Exercise Essentials Practicing Emotional Balance Eliminating T...
Federal law requires that every employer and agricultural recruiter/referrer-for-a-fee hiring of an individual for employment in the United States, complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Form I-9 will help you verify your employee's identity and employment authorization. You can find the I-9 form in the forms library on the Human Resources website. For more information, visit www.uscis.gov/i-9-central. ...
Kent State University alumnus Chad Meyers, who graduated in 1992 with a degree in Peace & Conflict Studies (now offered as Applied Conflict Management through the School of Peace and Conflict Studies), was mentioned in a recent article for being an inspiration to his own students. Chad, a social studies teacher at James Ford Rhodes High School in Cleveland, truly cares about his students, and demonstrates that in his work. One of his former students has been hired as New York City's first LGBT student liaison, and in a recent interview, talks about the majo...
Mothers鈥 Mentors and Muses Two Kent State University Geauga Campus women were honored at the seventh annual Mothers Mentors and Muses Scholarship Fundraising event hosted by the Women鈥檚 Center at the University Ballroom. LuAnn Coldwell, Career Counselor and Karen Hansen, part-time faculty member who teaches Lifespan Development & Education Sciences. Mothers, Mentors and Muses is the Women's Center signature event that recognizes Kent State University faculty or staff members who have made a significant difference in the life of a student or colleague as either a mother 鈥 some...
Two Kent State University researchers from the College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded more than $1 million in federal grants for their research projects. The National Institutes of Health鈥檚 National Institute on Aging awarded Gemma Casadesus-Smith, Ph.D., from Kent State鈥檚 Department of Biological Sciences, a three-year $444,000 grant to research the mechanisms associated with the benefits of Pramlintide 鈥 a synthetic hormone 鈥 in models of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease. Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., from Kent State鈥檚 Department of Geography, received a three-year $565,000 NASA grant to study cli...
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has appointed a new trustee to the Kent State University Board of Trustees. Kasich named Robin Kilbride of Wadsworth, Ohio, to a nine-year term as a trustee. Kilbride鈥檚 appointment began April 18, 2016, and ends May 16, 2024. 鈥淲e welcome Robin to our board,鈥 said Dennis E. Eckart, chair of the Kent State Board of Trustees. 鈥淗er financial and business experience will be a real plus, and we look forward to her longtime engagement with Kent State.鈥 Kilbride serves as president, CEO and chairman of the board of Smithers-Oasis Company, a privately held company headquar...
Kent State University at Salem was well-represented earlier this month at the Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists annual education seminar by students who competed, as well as by faculty and staff members who helped organize the event. Twenty students participated in the competitions, all graduating in May from the associate of applied science degree program in radiologic technology. Amber Biser placed first in the Philip Ballinger Student Assessment exam, recording the best score of nearly 300 students who completed the exam. The academic challenge quiz bowl team from the Salem Campus ...
Whereas Spirit Fest kicks off the school year, Kentiki wraps it up! Kentiki activities take place at the end of the spring semester. It's a great way to blow off some steam while you complete final papers and assignments and prepare for upcoming exams. 2016 KENTIKI Wednesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 21 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Campus Center All events take place rain or shine In case of inclement weather, activities will be moved inside the Campus Center Kentiki is a family-friendly event open to all students, faculty and staff All event participation and ...