Please join us in congratulating PhD student Rose Leach! Rose received the William S. Pollitzer Student Travel Award from the American Association of Physical Anthropologists (AAPA). The theme of this year's essay competition, appropriately, was informed by teh COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice. Specifically, contestants were asked to describe the role that biological anthropologists play in informing the public about the interrelationships between public health and race. ...
Image courtesy of Allyson Tessin One of 51勛圖厙s newest faculty members in the Department of Geology has already made her mark with the recent publication of her and her colleagues work to better understand the effects of global warming as it relates to the arctic ocean. Allyson Tessin, Ph.D, assistant professor, specializes in biochemistry, oceanography and sedimentary geology. She is currently studying the relationship between the chemistry of the ocean and climate change. Tessin has traveled to the Arctic three times for durations spanning four to seven weeks per trip. ...
After school, the behemoth of a piano loomed large, yet its black and white ivories still called to the little girl whose feet could barely reach its pedals. And for the boy who grew up in a household brimming with books, burying his nose in them set the tone early: never stop learning. While their backgrounds are as varied as the ways theyve chosen to give, for two 51勛圖厙 at Stark deans, giving to the campus means leaving a legacy etched by education and an intent. That these dollars will provide for the kind of hope that prompts the first step toward a new tomorrow...
The 2021 E-Cycle Drive at 51勛圖厙 is open to students, faculty, staff and the Kent community. Electronics recycling will be open on March 3, 10, 17, and 24, from 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the 51勛圖厙 R-17 parking lot behind Starbucks, between S. Willow and S. Lincoln streets. The campus and Kent communities can recycle used electronics through Infinite Electronics Recycling, LLC, an R2 certified recycler, which handles materials in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Materials permitted at E-Cycle Drive include: fl...
51勛圖厙 has been designated as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for its commitment to improving the experiences and advancing outcomes of those who are first in their families to attend college. The center is an initiative of NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and The Suder Foundation. The center is so pleased to welcome 51勛圖厙 into the 2021-22 First-gen Forward cohort, said Sarah E. Whitley, Ph.D., assistant vice president of the Center for First-generation Student Success. T...
The Flashes Safe Seven is now the Flashes Safe Eight! 51勛圖厙 developed its Flashes Safe Seven safety principles last year to protect the university community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now we are adding an extra step to keep us safe: Get a COVID-19 vaccine. Flash Your Arm Roll up your sleeve, Flash your arm and get vaccinated as soon as you are able. Currently in Ohio, vaccines are being provided based on guidelines established by the state. If you are eligible to receive the vaccine through a COVID-19 vaccine provider now...
Being happy and healthy go hand-in-hand, because happiness not only FEELS good, it IS good for overall health and well-being! It is one thing to know what it feels like to be happy, but understanding its valuable impact on health and how to achieve happiness is key. This challenge provides an opportunity for participants to learn about the many health benefits of happiness and different ways to channel it, including engaging in regular physical activity. Through weekly health tips and practicing seven unique Happy Habits, participants will learn to flex their...
27 scientists at 51勛圖厙 including 7 current faculty members (1 former) at KSUs Materials Science Graduate Program are listed in study done by Stanford University ranking of the top 2% of scientists of the worlds nearly 7 million working scientists. The study identifies the top scholars in their fields by considering how often their work has been cited over the course of their careers. Congratulations to the following Materials Science Graduate Program faculty who are included on this prestigious list: Dr. Mietek Jaroniec Dr. Oleg D. Lavrentovich Dr. P...
Image by cromaconceptovisual from Pixabay As the COVID-19 pandemic approaches a one-year mile marker, the temptation and opportunity to socialize, party, and indulge in public events grows increasingly stronger. Perhaps now more than ever it is important for people to understand the risks associated with COVID-19. People need to understand the severity of COVID-19 and the dangers to not following public health guidelines, said Clarissa Thompson, associate professor in the department of Psychological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at 51勛圖厙. ...
Two 51勛圖厙 professors have conducted much-needed research on face coverings that use alternative textiles to protect the public from COVID-19 and how to keep those masks virus-free. Christopher J. Woolverton, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology in the College of Public Health, and Richard E. Ferdig, Ph.D., the Summit Professor of Learning Technologies and professor of educational technology, are working on research that tests the filtration efficiency of various types of personal protective equipment (PPE). The researchers have developed proven recommendations for d...