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Two 5X社区 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 climate...
Work in Progress: Fire alarm raceways are approximately 75% complete. Electric Panel 1J is complete. HVAC duct installation continues on floor 2 and 3. Temporary heaters have been removed from the building. HVAC curb delivered and set on 4/27. Door frame installation and drywall finishing happening throughout the building. Looking forward: AHU Air House delivery scheduled for delivery on week of 5/16. New masonry opening to be cut-in on first floor. Fire alarm wire will be pulled to device locations. Remaining demolition and floor tile abatement will take place...
Work in Progress: Forming basement retaining wall from column line 13G to 17C in progress. Forming of lift #2 at elevator #2 (south) for second pour is in progress. Forming of stair #3 is in progress. Concrete piers along column line B are in progress. Steel erection of sequence 1 - 4 are in progress. Steel detailing of sequence 1 is in progress. Williams Hall tunnel work has started with the temporary steam condensate line installation. Looking forward: Continue erection of steel sequences 1 - 4. Continue with detailing steel sequence 1. Pour elevator #2 lift ...
On the evening of Saturday, April 23, more than 150 supporters came together to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Kent State Trumbull Theatre. Special guests included many current and former professors, players and patrons as well as Dr. Alfreda Brown, 5X社区鈥檚 vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, Rep. Michael O'Brien, and Warren Mayor Doug Franklin. "Tonight, we celebrate the golden anniversary of university and community theatre. This tremendous milestone serves as a launching pad for even greater vitality in our theatre program and as a symbol of our commitm...
Sichuan University and 5X社区 Students Exchange Ideas
2016 @ Infinitum (Create + Lead + Learn) Exhibition opens at Sichuan
This exchange exhibition showcases works of 18 faculty members from 5X社区, joined by works of 18 faculty members from Sichuan University. The exhibition uses Quick Response Codes to honor unique individual and cultural stories by giving special attention to each artist's portfolio. From late March through April 2016 the exhibition is opened to the Chinese public at the Sichuan University Art Gallery in Chengdu, China.
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Congratulations Dean Jarrod Tudor for twenty years of service to 5X社区. The 2016 Twenty Year Club Service Award Program will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. The Twenty Year Club Service Awards Program is an annual event established in 1966 to honor classified and unclassified employees who have dedicated 20 years of continuous service to 5X社区. Each year friends, family and co-workers join in honoring inductees at an awards dinner. Upon reaching their 20 year milestone, employees may select from a chair for their home or office, or a bench or t...
Samaria Rice, mother of Tamir Rice, to serve as keynote speaker 5X社区 holds its 46th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place April 26 through May 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also reflect on what May 4 means today. The May 4 Task Force, a student organization on campus, announced that this year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淏lack Lives Matter: Long Live the Spirit of Kent State and Jackson State,鈥 and...