Kent State University faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit www.kentstatehotel.com or call 330-346-0100.
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Mary Anne Nichols, M.L.S., presented a session titled “Trendspotting: What’s Trending in Teen Literature” on Oct. 14, 2016, at the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) annual conference in Columbus.
Miriam Matteson, Ph.D., served as a panelist for a presentation titled “Evaluations and Annual Reviews” at the Ohio Library Council annual conference on Sept. 29, 2016, in Sandusky, Ohio.
A presentation by Lala Hajibayova, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, "Participatory Knowledge Representation and Organization Systems" at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIST) SIG/CR Workshop, received media coverage in the Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology (February/March, 2016).
https://www.asist.org/publications/bulletin/februarymarch-2016/sig-cr-workshop/
A presentation by Lala Hajibayova, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, "Participatory Knowledge Representation and Organization Systems" at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIST) SIG/CR Workshop, received media coverage in the Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology (February/March, 2016). Go to the following link to view:
Maintaining wellness during the holidays can be a challenge. The busy holiday season can add a variety of stressors, ranging from unrealistic expectations to struggles with loneliness and loss.
Please join us for this timely lunch and learn from noon-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, in Heer Hall, Room 107. This session will focus on tools to help you prepare for any stressors associated with the holidays. You will learn to let go of unrealistic expectations, re-evaluate your traditions, develop family goals and adopt self-care techniques.
The schedule for departmental closures can be found at www.kent.edu/hr/2016-2017-departmental-holiday-schedule.
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Familiar Face
AMELIA CORRIGAN
Senior Advisor I
College of Business Administration International Programs Office
Kent Campus
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New Face
NATHAN P. RITCHEY
Vice President for Kent State System Integration
Office of the Provost
Kent Campus
At the Kent State University Board of Trustees meeting held on Dec. 7, 2016, the Board voted to establish the Brain Health Research Institute, further supporting significant existing research and providing additional support for researchers to collaborate across multiple departments, colleges and campuses.
With more than 50 faculty members involved in brain health research, brain health is one of Kent State’s largest areas of research strength and opportunity.
Kent businesses, with the help of Main Street Kent, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!
At Kent State, we want to honor the celebration of our Native American and Indigenous culture by developing a calendar encompassing all the university events that are relevant to Native American Heritage Month. The Native American Heritage Month Planning Committee is welcoming university divisions, departments and student organizations to begin submitting their programming, activities and events to the University Events Calendar to be featured on the Native American Heritage Month Website.
Open Enrollment is from Oct. 16, through Nov. 3. Each year in the fall, benefits-eligible employees may select and make changes to their health coverage plans based on their needs and the needs of their family. Outside a qualifying life event, this will be the only window during which such changes may be made. Click to learn more, and to see how to access the Open Enrollment Portal.