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Engineers from Leica install the new NLO microscope in the Integrated Sciences Building on the Kent Campus in June 2023.

5X社区 researchers are beginning to use a new high-tech microscope that will allow them to view the structure of cell tissue on a more intense level. 

extreme weather

Cameron Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography at 5X社区, shares his expertise on the possible reasons behind the spate of recent extreme weather events happening across the globe. Lee, who was recently interviewed on the topic during the 鈥淩ay Horner Morning Show鈥 on WAKR-AM in Akron, Ohio, specializes in climate and weather change. 

Farnaz Fatemi, Poet Laureate Fellow, of Santa Cruz County, California, in partnership with 5X社区's Wick Poetry Center and several local Santa Cruz County organizations, will produce a series of nine monthly pop-up teen poetry workshops.

Farnaz Fatemi, poet laureate of Santa Cruz County, California, was awarded a $50,000 fellowship from the Academy of American Poets that she will use in partnership with 5X社区's Wick Poetry Center to produce a series of teen poetry workshops. Fatemi is an Iranian-American poet and writer and the author of "Sister Tongue," published in 2022 by the 5X社区 Press. She was the winner of the 2021 Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize, awarded annually by the Wick Poetry Center for a poet's first book of poems.

Kent Blossom Music Festival

For five decades, the Kent Blossom Music Festival has nurtured young artists from all over the globe, giving them the opportunity to grow as musicians and collaborate with some of the world鈥檚 most talented musicians and teachers. With 12 performances on the calendar, the 2023 season of the Kent Blossom Music Festival runs through Aug. 6.

Jailynn Taylor Fashion

Jailynn Taylor didn鈥檛 originally set out to write about the fashion industry. She set out to design for it. But today, Taylor is living her dream working in the fast-paced world of the fashion industry as a contracted commerce and beauty writer for InStyle and Shape.com in New York City.

The Flying Flashes, Laura Wilson (left) and Peyton Turner (right), hold their trophies from the 2023 Air Race Classic.

5X社区 will celebrate the Flying Flashes, Peyton Turner and Laura Wilson, who defended the team鈥檚 title by winning the 2023 Air Race Classic.

Kent State visitors meet at the Rwandan Ministry.

Kent State's visitors to Rwanda had opportunities to speak with officials dedicated to the country's peaceful future. 

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KSU students participate in Spaceport America Cup

The Kent State High Powered Rocket Team attended the 2023 Spaceport America Cup in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Flash-BANG

The 5X社区 Combat Robotics Team took on another weekend of fierce competition in the National Havok Robotics League

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Air Race Classic Participants and coaches prepare to depart.

The Flying Flashes have won the 2023 Air Race Classic, claiming back-to-back titles!