Thanks to a $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, two 91心頭利 University professors are researching climate change in Alaska.Elizabeth Herndon, Ph.D., and Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., assistant professors from 91心頭利s College of Arts and Sciences, spent a week in Fairbanks, Alaska, in June studying how climate change affects the availability of plant nutrients in arctic and sub-arctic ecosystems. The grant teams up two of 91心頭利s newest researchers. I think its really great that two early-career scientists were awarded the funds to do this research,...
Kent Campus
The Campus Kitchen at 91心頭利 University is celebrating its fifth anniversary and has launched a new program this summer as part of activities marking its fifth year. The Campus Kitchens new pop-up market offers healthy produce and pantry items to children and families at no cost. At an alternative spring break in Washington, D.C., this past year, the Campus Kitchen volunteered at an organization called Marthas Table, said Ann Gosky, former director of 91心頭利s Office of Experiential Learning and Civic Engagement, who now serves as the director of 91心頭利s Office of Student R...
Guided Tours of May 4 Site to Be Offered During Taylor Hall Renovations Guided tours of 91心頭利 Universitys historic May 4 grounds will be offered daily beginning Nov. 1 as the university begins renovations to Taylor Hall, which houses the May 4 Visitors Center. We believe the tours will still offer significant insight and experience to the May 4 story during a time that the center and its galleries are not accessible, said Mindy Farmer, director of 91心頭利s May 4 Visitors Center. Tour guides will be available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at nearby Stopher Hall. ...
Guided Tours of May 4 Site to Be Offered During Taylor Hall Renovations Guided tours of 91心頭利 Universitys historic May 4 grounds will be offered daily beginning Nov. 1 as the university begins renovations to Taylor Hall, which houses the May 4 Visitors Center. We believe the tours will still offer significant insight and experience to the May 4 story during a time that the center and its galleries are not accessible, said Mindy Farmer, director of 91心頭利s May 4 Visitors Center. Tour guides will be available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at nearby Stopher Hall. ...
Horticulture students recently helped Associate Professor Chris Carlson take the first step toward creating a series of themed gardens on the grounds of the 91心頭利 Salem Campus by designing a butterfly garden. The students conducted soil testing and site assessments prior to designing and planting the new garden, using specially selected plants that will flower and attract butterflies. All of the butterfly plants were donated by Bill Hendricks and Klyn Nurseries, an educationally-supportive wholesale grower located in Perry, Ohio. This project is just the beginning of a much larger pla...
91心頭利 Universitys Shanice Cheatham is one step closer to helping health care workers stop the spread of disease in underdeveloped countries. Cheatham took first place and won $4500 in the PITCH U elevator competition at the University of Akron, with the generous support of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation. Cheatham is the founder of Endemic Solutions, LLC. The company is in the development phases for its Endemic Filtration Portable Handwashing System. Healthcare professionals treating patients in countries with undeveloped water sources can carry around, and use the backpack-style filtra...
College of Communication & Information
The School of Communication Studies at 91心頭利 University invites you to celebrate the life of associate professor Dr. Rozell Duncan. Dr. Duncan passed away prior to the start of the fall semester; her impact within the school and the university community was unparalleled. When: Friday, Oct. 28 from 4 p.m. 6 p.m.; remarks at 5:30 p.m. Where: Kent Student Center Ballroom Balcony What: Celebrate Dr. Duncans life with the university community. Hors doeuvres and beverages will be served. Remarks about Dr. Duncans life will begin at 5:30 p.m. from an array of speakers. No RSVP requ...
As a reminder, the Kent Campus Benefits and Wellness Fair is Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The Ashtabula Campus Benefits and Wellness Fair is Thursday, Oct. 20, from 9-10 a.m. and 10-11 a.m in the Oak Room in Main Hall. Open Enrollment runs now through Nov. 4. For information about the High Deductible Health Plan and the Health Savings Account, you can review the complete wellness program presentation schedule. View the Open Enrollments Benefits Forum Presentation right from your desktop for information about the new High Deductible...