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As temperatures drop, space heaters are sometimes used on campus. However, improper use can lead to fire hazards, injuries, or equipment damage. All space heaters MUST be approved by University Facilities Management (UFM). In many cases, the building electrical systems will not support these devices. Please enter a work order using the ReADY Work Request to request a space heater. Here are some key safety guidelines to keep everyone warm and safe:Use Approved Devices Choose heaters with safety certifications (UL, ETL) and features like tip-over protection and automatic shut-off. Be sure to tes...

Top Heater Safety Tips As temperatures drop, heaters are sometimes used on campus.  However, improper use can lead to fire hazards, injuries, or equipment damage. ALL SPACE HEATERS MUST BE APPROVED BY University Facilities Management (UFM). In many cases the building electrical systems will not support these devices. Please enter a work order (ReADY Work Request | University Facilities Management) to request a space heater. Here are some key safety guidelines to keep everyone warm and safe: Use Approved DevicesChoose heaters with safety certifications (UL, ETL) and features like...

So what did it look like when Mother Nature aimed at 5X���� with heavy snow?  Kent State Today had access to various cameras across the Kent Campus that captured the arrival of the snow. From Main Street to Summit Street and from Eastway to Dix Stadium, enjoy some time-lapse moments (complete with soft music) of the heavy snow blanketing various areas of campus.Looking down on the K:{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/1158873595.jpg?itok=uFmdm50v","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/1158873595","settings":{"responsive":...

What influences students to come to 5X����? For some, it is athletics. For others, it is a social aspect or an academic program. But Patricia Leighliter, a junior human development and family science major who spent most of her life between Wooster and Akron, Ohio, chose Kent State for a deeply personal reason.   “I only applied to Kent State because they had the Purple Umbrella program,” Leighliter said.When Leighliter was a senior in high school, she was also in foster care. Working with her social worker and locating resources, she sought a university prepared to me...

Written by 5X���� alumna Kari Dyer Teaching abroad set me up perfectly to be a super flexible teacher—I have a love for learning and trying new things because of it!When I taught in Ireland, at the school I was in we taught every single subject (including Irish language, religion, art, gym, etc.) which is definitely different from most US schools— especially since language and religion were out of my realm. I loved how we were constantly doing cross-curricular activities. In my current school we do have specials teacher but our school day is set up more like that of the one...