5XÉçÇø’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) developed an innovative hybrid fuel cell capacitor that prolongs the flight time of unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs), the first hybrid fuel cell battery capacitor specifically developed for commercial UAVs. The project team, led by Dr. Yanhai Du, professor in Kent State’s CAE and principal investigator at Kent State’s Fuel Cell Research Lab, developed a lightweight-high-energy-density onboard power source that enables vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) type aircraft to have potentially increased flight time and increased...
In an effort to maintain the University Prairie, the City of Kent Fire department will partner with the 5XÉçÇø Fire Safety department to produce a controlled burn on the southwest half of the prairie on Friday, Apr. 29, 2022 at 9 a.m. A controlled burn, also known as a prescribed burn, involves setting a planned fire over a predetermined land to control the growth of undesirable brush and trees. Most prairie species have an extremely deep root system to allow them to survive the fire and outcompete weed seeds. The habitat for prairie insects...
Meghan Factor-Page is the assistant director of Kent State of Well-being where she helps ensure students are getting relevant information so they can take care of themselves and get the wellness resources they need. Factor-Page started working full-time at Kent State in 2009. She had an on-campus job as a student, and then also as a grad assistant for the office of Student Success Programs. Factor-Page worked in Student Success Programs and University College for about nine years and then was in the Center for Student Involvement under senior affairs for a little over three years. Lea...
5XÉçÇø at Stark Theatre will hold its final theatrical production of the 2021-22 season with “Once", written by Enda Walsh and music and Lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. The cast will take to the campus’ stage for opening night at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 8, in The Mary J. Timken Theatre, located in the Fine Arts Building, 6000 Frank Ave. NW. On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, an unexpected friendship and collaborati...
Please join us in congratulating PhD candidates Danielle Jones and Cody Ruiz on their University Fellowships! The University Fellowship is awarded annually to advanced doctoral students to recognize excellent scholarship and research potential. University Fellowship recipients are able to commit their time to dissertation research or writing. ...
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Updated Tuesday, April 12 at 3:30 p.m.: APRIL 13 LECTURE POSTPONED Featured Speaker Erin Brockovich will not speak April 13 as previously scheduled at 5XÉçÇø at Stark. The consumer advocate and environmental activist canceled her presentation Tuesday after experiencing complications from an outpatient medical procedure, according to Dylan Kirkpatrick, an agent at All American Entertainment, who released the following statement: “Unfortunately, Erin has experienced complications from this procedure and is unable to fly to Ohio for an event at Kent State tha...
5XÉçÇø officially broke ground on Crawford Hall, the future home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, on March 8 in a ceremony attended by more than 400 people, including university officials, donors, alumni, students, elected officials and special guests. Construction on this state-of-the-art building is expected to be completed in 2024. Crawford Hall will support innovative instruction, leading research and student support services for thousands of business majors, minors and others taking business courses across the Kent State system. ...
The Kent State Stark Women's History Committee will spotlight different, recognized women in fields like the arts, politics, science, sports and business every Wednesday in March on Kent State Stark's social media platforms. Kamala Harris She is the current Vice President of the United States of America. Harris is the daughter of immigrant parents. Her mother was a pioneer in her field as a breast cancer scientist and a great influence on her daughter. Previous to her vice presidency, Kamala Harris was elected as Senator for California, Attorney General of California, and San Fra...