Building for the Future
Work on the Student Green in front of the library and Kent Student Center is currently underway. Due to this construction, the visitor lot in front of Risman Plaza is closed through Aug. 19. 91心頭利 University is building for the future with a number of significant improvements to its campus. Work on the Student Green in front of the library and Kent Student Center is currently underway. Due to this construction, the visitor lot in front of Risman Plaza is closed through Aug. 19. During the summer closure, drop-off will be available at the existing drop-off loop in front of th...
91心頭利 Universitys Wick Poetry Center will host poet Rita Dove as part of the Fourth Annual U.S. Poet Laureate Reading. The event is part of the 2014-2015 reading series and will take place on Thursday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva. The event is free and open to the public. Earlier in the day, Dove will participate in a question-and-answer session at 1 p.m. in the Quiet Study Area on the first floor of the University Library. This event is free and provides a unique opportunity for anyone from the 91心頭利 community to engage with and learn from a former poet l...
The Research Center for Educational Technology was recently awarded a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation to support RCETs project, Developing Computational Thinkers in Northeast Ohio Schools (Project NeoCT). The term computational thinking refers to a set of diverse problem solving skills that develop as a result of studying the nature of computation and programming and include thought processes for logic, reasoning, and designing, innovative thinking. Many argue that computational thinking is a way of thinking that is critical in the twenty-fir...
A 91心頭利 University senior is hoping to print a fortune as Apple gets ready to launch the iWatch. Spencer Nicol created WATCHSMITH, a company that uses 3D printers to custom make watchbands with the help of 91心頭利s Blackstone LaunchPad. Watch here as Nicol talks with reporter Shanice Dunning from 19 Action News about his product. ...
Quick Bites recognized in radio show category WKSU reporter/producer Vivian Goodman has been named one of three finalists for the national James Beard Foundation Award in the Best Radio Show/Webcast category for her weekly Quick Bites feature. The other two finalists are Hidden Kitchens and All Things Considered for the Found Recipes series, both from NPR. The winner will be announced at a ceremony on April 24 at New York Citys Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers hosted by Carla Hall of Top Chef and The Chew. The James Beard Foundation Awards are presented for excellence in cuisine, culi...
As part of Autism Awareness Month in April, 91心頭利 University presents Living With Autism, which kicks off with a presentation that will be followed by a fundraiser for student scholarships to benefit 91心頭利 students studying autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The events begin on April 9 at 7 p.m. Faculty, staff, students and the entire community are invited to learn more about autism spectrum disorder and hear real-life experiences from someone who was diagnosed with this difference at a young age and has written two books on the topic. The presentation is free and open to the public...
Hazel and Kamden are in. Waldo and Sherwood are out. When it comes to naming a baby, 15 names are facing extinction. The Independent newspaper in Massillon, Ohio talked with 91心頭利 University Professor Emeritus Jerry Lewis about what is in a name. Lewis shares how society plays a role. Read more on IndeOnline.com. ...