A long-term study of butterfly populations in Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley National Park is shedding light on ecological changes and the impacts of human activities on local ecosystems. The study, which has been ongoing since the 1990s, represents one of the longest-running volunteer-driven insect surveys in North America. The project provides crucial data that is helping scientists decipher the causes of environmental shifts and the health of butterfly populations in the region.A Volunteer-Powered InitiativeThe butterfly surveys, managed by a dedicated group of volunteers, are conducted weekly thro...
As we begin the new semester, the Office of the University Registrar asks for your assistance in making sure that all students are properly registered for their Fall 2024 courses.As per University policy, only officially registered students are permitted to attend courses. Go to Faculty & Advisors / Faculty Dashboard to find the link to official class rosters in FlashLine. Students who are not officially registered within the appropriate time period WILL NOT receive a grade or earn credit for the course even if they attend the entire course and complete all required work.Registration and s...
Wellness partner BeWell Solutions has compiled 8 tips for making sure you're exercising safely. Regular exercise provides many health benefits, from weight management to disease prevention. However, safety is paramount to avoid unnecessary injuries or setbacks. We’ve compiled eight tips to help you exercise safely and get the most out of your workout session.Get the Green Light from Your DoctorBefore beginning a new exercise routine, or if it’s been a while since you’ve consistently exercised, you should consult your physician first. Working with your doctor helps determine your readiness for ...
Online final grading for Summer 2024 - POT S2 (8 Weeks) begins on Friday, July 12, 2024, via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Summer 2024 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 pm on Tuesday, July 16. Any final grades for Summer 2024 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These Summer 2024 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, July 18, 2024.Submit Final grades using Final Grades rosterTo submit final grades via the Final Grad...
Online final grading for Summer 2024 - POT W1 (First 7 Weeks), S1 (First 5 Weeks), S4 (First 6 Weeks) begins on Friday, June 28, 2024, via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Summer 2024 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 pm on Tuesday, July 2. Any final grades for Summer 2024 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These Summer 2024 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, July 4, 2024.Submit Final grades using Final Grades ros...
This spring, the Lawrence & Sandra Armstrong Gallery inside 5XÉçÇø's John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design hosted an inspiring exhibition highlighting innovative designs for structural walls.The "Opus Versatilium: A Meta-Vernacular Approach for Contemporary Load-Bearing Walls Exhibition" was created by Pablo Moyano Fernandez, an assistant professor at Washington University in St. Louis, where he has been teaching since 2006.Fernandez has extensive experience in the field of architecture, developing his career in firms with a strong connection to constr...
5XÉçÇø earned first-place honors in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste, a nationwide college campus recycling competition.Kent State placed first in the large campus division for Food Organics waste, for diverting more food waste than any other large-size university in the competition.Melanie Knowles, manager of sustainability at Kent State.Melanie Knowles, manager of sustainability at Kent State, said the university looks broadly at food waste reduction and other waste reduction and recycling strategies.“That starts with University Culinary Services minimizing the creation of...
Online final grading for Summer 2024 (POT IS) begins on Friday, June 7, 2024, via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Summer 2024 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 pm on Tuesday, June 11. Any final grades for Summer 2024 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These Summer 2024 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, June 13, 2024.Submit Final grades using Final Grades rosterTo submit final grades via the Final Grades roster, ...
Victoria Humphreys, '13, found her way as a communications professional in Washington, D.C., due to her passion for helping advance Native American communities, including her own. After attending a guest lecture from Associate Professor Stephanie Danes Smith (COMM and MDJ) about her experience working with the federal government, Humphreys began studying Federal Indian Policy and the complexities of the nation-to-nation relationship between Tribes and the federal government.While completing her undergraduate program, she received an offer to intern with Secretary John Kerry at the Department o...
RESEARCHERS MAP AQUATIC-BASED, HUMAN-DRIVEN IMPACTS ON CLIMATE CHANGEA set of cotton fabrics placed in Breakneck Creek, Portage County, OhioA study published in the journal Science uses a global experiment and predictive modeling to illustrate how human impacts to aquatic ecosystems are contributing to the global climate crisis.The study estimates rates of organic-matter decomposition in freshwater ecosystems (a source of carbon emissions) across the world, including areas such as the tropics that have been underrepresented in prior studies. Researchers Scott Tiegs (Oakland University), Krista...