Total Solar Eclipse
![Earth Fest 2024 Earth Fest 2024](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/EF%20small%20IMG_2077.jpg?VersionId=UUzAkRR6bR_cnFrRMORx8tokFAO.kxn0&itok=2l5oTmRv)
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
Kent State celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
![Eclipse totality with KSU lamp post. Eclipse totality with KSU lamp post.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240408_BC_Eclipse_419.jpg?VersionId=as7dG_9VDcKP5ZFfZpHltyL_ma8pBcG8&itok=j8yklGbo)
IN A FLASH: An Unforgettable Day
Campus and community came together to share a once-in-a-lifetime event at 5X社区.
![Total eclipse with flares](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/9F6A0502.jpg?VersionId=aDX9ggkx76DTQl4WxuS6xYriDTiIGGyt&itok=EEMP7zD9)
![Kent State mascot Flash wearing eclipse viewing glasses Kent State mascot Flash wearing eclipse viewing glasses](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/eclipse.jpg?VersionId=2D2hIoOedL1Lo40GhCdllHITbHtmPN_V&itok=jLqfUrHH)
IN A FLASH: Today's the Day!
Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes? Kent State has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities.
![Update Recycle Eclipse Glasses Update Recycle Eclipse Glasses](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202024-04-10%20at%204.14.17%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=H1_C2wLkY8VU.tGg2pqcBxYzwx3M6TGK&itok=E6J7GrBK)
UPDATE: How to Recycle Your Eclipse Glasses
After the eclipse, Flashes can do their part to promote sustainability by recycling their eclipse glasses for use by viewers of future eclipses around the world.
![Carol L. Robinson, Ph.D., will speak about the ancient myths and folklore associated with the solar eclipse. Carol L. Robinson, Ph.D., will speak about the ancient myths and folklore associated with the solar eclipse.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Carol%20Robinson%20story.jpeg?VersionId=2uyJhZyH.lFdYVp731EgofCubMEOvdJ9&itok=Q8lzu4KO)
A Black Squirrel Taking a Bite Out of the Sun? Total Eclipse Myths Abound
Kent State鈥檚 Carol Robinson, Ph.D., will discuss eclipse myths and folklore during her presentation 鈥淎ll I Want to Know is: Where Did the Sun Go? The Total Eclipse of the Sun in Myths and Folklore.鈥
![Tenskwatawa and Willam Henry Harrison Tenskwatawa and Willam Henry Harrison](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202024-04-01%20at%2012.27.59%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=.SPqssWW_n0fXKBjIWN9OLNztugho70h&itok=m92VNYLn)
The Prophet and the Future President
Associate Professor James Seelye, Ph.D., shares how the eclipse of 1806 had an important impact in the history of the newly established state of Ohio.
![Planetarium projector Planetarium projector](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/PXL_20231128_131625585.NIGHT-EDIT.jpg?VersionId=EDxZjtrSHQRmV0FZ3Svt1edyKRYcT0Yl&itok=LHXoWMBu)
5X社区 Department of Physics hosts eclipse planetarium shows and more
5X社区 Department of Physics hosts eclipse planetarium shows and more.
![Timelapse of Solar Eclipse](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/EclipseTimelapse.jpg?VersionId=PRdDU8IyHw9A2.frBcm4qmGhKFU14VRI&itok=H0irXOqv)
Beyond the Eclipse: A Cosmic Conversation with Kent State Alumna Beth A. Cunningham
Join Beth A. Cunningham, Ph.D., a distinguished physicist and 5X社区 alumna, as she unravels the mysteries of the cosmos and shares her insights on the latest in space exploration and the scientific wonders of solar eclipses. Ahead of her highly anticipated presentation on the day of the eclipse, this is your chance to explore the universe through the eyes of an expert who stands at the forefront of astronomical discovery and education.