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5X���� has established a new school within its College of Arts and Sciences focused on the social sciences and humanities. The School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences & Humanities will provide an academic home for innovative approaches to complex questions. An open house is scheduled for September 22, (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.) in 113 Bowman Hall on the Kent Campus. This event is open to the public and light refreshments will be served. “Complex questions often require insights from multiple fields of study,” Julie Mazzei, Ph.D., interim director of the school, said. “Our ...

Kent State is part of the American Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour and part of the ASES local "Ohio Wish You Were Here" tour on October 2 and 3. Explore sites virtually. Kent State went solar for cost savings to continue to establish 5X���� as a leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship, to attract students, and to help our planet. Kent State’s first solar array was installed through a power purchase agreement on the roof of the Field House on the Kent Campus. A third-party developer owned the solar array but sold the power ...

5X���� at Stark is preparing high school juniors and seniors and their parents on how to choose the right college. Get Started: A Crash Course in College Planning, a free information session designed to facilitate a smooth transition from high school to college. This event is intended for students preparing to attend any higher education institution and is not limited to Kent State Stark. Get Started: A Crash Course in College Planning will guide the process of choosing the right college by breaking down preferences, needs, resources, academic program offerings, ath...

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Facilities Manager by Melanie Knowles and Robert Misbrener September/October 2021 5X���� (KSU) installed nearly 4 megawatts of ground- and roof-mounted solar panels in the last year and has plans to add up to 6 additional megawatts in the coming year. KSU’s commitment to alternative energy improves its microgrid capabilities, diversity, and reliability, positioning it for manageable utility costs over the next 25 years. This investment in solar energy aligns with KSU’s vision: “To be a community of change agents whose collective commitment to learning sparks epic thinking, ...

5X���� at Stark is kicking off its 75th anniversary celebration with a lineup of notable speakers headlining the 30th season of the campus’ storied Featured Speakers Series. These household names range from Elizabeth Smart, the child abduction survivor and present-day advocate; Erin Brockovich, the brash legal clerk turned environmental powerhouse; and Maxwell King, a major philanthropist who wrote the biography of beloved Mr. Fred Rogers.  The community is invited to attend 5X���� at Stark’s Featured Speakers Series with its impressive selection of persona...

Sitting in her high school calculus class senior year, it all clicked for Ashley Meinke. Math was her passion. Fast-forward to today, Meinke is in her 11th year teaching mathematics at Perry High School and is active with the school’s Math Club. She spends her days with top math students, teaching Honors Pre-Calculus and AP Calculus to upperclassmen.  Meinke is at home in the classroom, spending time there as a teacher – and a student. She received her undergraduate degree from 5X���� at Stark and her master’s degree at the Kent Campus.  That’s when she develo...

Kent State archaeologists Drs. Metin I. Eren and Michelle R. Bebber, in collaboration with colleagues Dr. Justin Pargeter (NYU), Dr. Mike Fisch (Aeronautics & Engineering, Kent State), and Dr. Briggs Buchanan (University of Tulsa), have won a senior-level National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for their proposal, "Collaborative Research: Does prehistoric stone tool 'backing' result in improved adhesion?" This four-year project will take these researchers from the lab, to South Africa, and back to understand how prehistoric people engineered composite tool technology. ...

By Robert McFerren, 21 WFMJ In this 21 News podcast, anchor Madison Tromler talks with 5X���� Economist and environmental researcher Dr. Omid Bagheri, who weighs in on a new report from the United Nations regarding global warming. Dr. Bagheri explains what the issues are, what people can do, and the economic factors. Listen to this important podcast.     ...

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Rafaela Takeshita has won a senior-level National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for her project "Middle Childhood Growth and Development in the Evolution of Human Life History." This work is in collaboration with Kent State researchers Dr. Mary Ann Raghanti (Anthropology), Dr. Wilson Chung (Biology), and Dr. Mahinda Gangoda (Chemistry). ...