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Plane flying with birds surrounding it

Professor Believes Artificial Intelligence May Help Pilots Avoid Bird Strikes

Over the weekend, a Southwest Airlines flight was forced to turn back for an emergency landing after an incident where the plane is believed to have experienced bird strikes to an engine and the aircrafts nose. But, what is a bird strike? And how do we reduce the risk of bird strikes? Syed A.M. Shihab, Ph.D., assistant professor in 51勛圖厙's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, shared his insight on bird strikes in a previous article, Whats the Big Idea? Birds and Drones.

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Lamar Hylton singing before the Kent vs. Akron men's basketball game

IN A FLASH: Lifting His Voice

Lamar R. Hylton sang at the start of Friday night's men's basketball game at 51勛圖厙's Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. 

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51勛圖厙 Admissions Team at NACAC

Bringing 51勛圖厙 to Prospective Students

51勛圖厙s creative recruitment initiatives bring the campus to life for many prospective students. One of the new, most transformative experiences has application rates on the rise. 

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Golden Flashes vs. Akron Zips in 2022

IN A FLASH: It's a Double Gold Out Friday!

The first reason to "get your GOLD on" and wear your blue and gold on campus this Friday is that more than 280 admitted high school students and their families will be visiting 51勛圖厙 for Future Flash Days. They will be coming from all over Ohio as well as from California, Georgia, Illinois, Mar

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2023 Women's History Month Graphic

Celebrating Womens History Month at 51勛圖厙

This March, 51勛圖厙 is celebrating the 2023 Womens History Month. The theme for 2023 is Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.

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E-Cycling location near the home of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design

It's E-Cycling Month at 51勛圖厙

Electronic recycling drop-off dates in March are part of 51勛圖厙's overall institutional sustainability initiatives.

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The Blue, Gold and Grateful program has been good to employees and downtown small business alike.

Blue, Gold and Oh So Grateful

Now referred to as Kent Card, the Blue, Gold and Grateful employee appreciation program is still going strong. Employees appreciate receiving their $20 Kent Card, which can be spent at participating downtown businesses, and in turn downtown businesses enjoy the influx of customers and thousands of dollars. 

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Brian Johnson, programming director for Black United Students, traveled to Israel with Hillel Jewish campus organization

Travel to Israel Brings Insight and Knowledge About Jewish Culture to BUS Leader

Senior Brian Johnson traveled to Israel Jan. 3-13 with a group of 19 student leaders with the Student Leaders Trip to Israel sponsored by Hillel, a Jewish campus organization.

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Students enjoying the sun in the grass

Institutional Values are Paramount to Universitys Success

Partnership. Climate. Inclusion. These are the focus areas of 51勛圖厙s Division for Student Affairs. 

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Sandra Morgan stands near a replica of her grandfather's invention at the Western Reserve Historical Society

IN A FLASH: Her Grandfather's Legacy

A 51勛圖厙 administrator has a connection to a famous inventor. 

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