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Robin Selinger, Ph.D., faculty member at the Liquid Crystal Institute in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University, has been elected a 2016 Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). Each year,…
The university was informed of an incident that occurred off campus in the area of University Oaks Apartments between 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday, November 7. The person involved stated they were approached by a male subject who said he was having car trouble and…
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Researchers have long known that carrying extra weight can be hard on our bodies: studies show that obesity is linked to higher rates of heart and liver disease, for example.
Those extra pounds may be weighing down our brains, too, says John Gunstad, Ph.D., professor of…
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![Members of the Kent State ROTC stand at attention during the playing of the Armed Forces Medley, part of the annual observance of Veterans Day on the Student Green at Risman Plaza. Members of the Kent State ROTC stand at attention during the playing of the Armed Forces Medley, part of the annual observance of Veterans Day on the Student Green at Risman Plaza.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/Veterans4-web.jpg?VersionId=tfC8i0CECzfusTTPGDXCK_OJ8f2.Mp51)
Kent State University held its annual Veterans Day observance on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza.
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![Kent State students get some exercise by running on the Lefton Esplanade on campus. Kent State students get some exercise by running on the Lefton Esplanade on campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/1500x800_wellness.jpg?VersionId=Sevp4w1VULyG4jOtFZz5BG9VZdtuoVC5)
Kent State University’s Strategic Roadmap includes a university-level initiative, the Kent State of Wellness, to create and support a culture of health and well-being across the Kent State system. The Kent State of Wellness team has identified eight health priorities for the…
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![Jessica Barness (right), assistant professor of visual communication design at Kent State, reviews a student’s work in the Art Building. Jessica Barness (right), assistant professor of visual communication design at Kent State, reviews a student’s work in the Art Building.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/ScholarBarness.jpg?VersionId=SAW0AYzQxJJkFIabCe3DvHur54jhFtw_)
Scholar of the Month
Jessica Barness
Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design
College of Communication and Information
2012-present
The word “communication” likely makes you think of language, but November’s Scholar of the Month has spent her entire career researching…
On Friday, Nov. 4, Kent State University President Beverly Warren will speak at the City Club of Cleveland. Her talk is titled “The Making of Meaningful Voice.”
Members of the Kent State community can watch the live webcast of Warren's speech at 12:30 p.m. at…
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![Jessica Barness (right), assistant professor of visual communication design at Kent State, reviews a student’s work in the Art Building. Jessica Barness (right), assistant professor of visual communication design at Kent State, reviews a student’s work in the Art Building.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/ScholarBarness.jpg?VersionId=SAW0AYzQxJJkFIabCe3DvHur54jhFtw_)
Scholar of the Month
Jessica Barness
Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design
College of Communication and Information
2012-present
The word “communication” likely makes you think of language, but November’s Scholar of the Month has spent her entire career researching…
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![Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Kent State University, was awarded the Medal of Marie Sklodowska-Curie by the Polish Chemical Society for his scientific achievements. Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Kent State University, was awarded the Medal of Marie Sklodowska-Curie by the Polish Chemical Society for his scientific achievements.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/11.03.16%20Photo%201%20of%20Mietek%20Jaroniec%20receiving%20the%20Medal%20of%20Marie%20Sklodowska-Curie.jpg?VersionId=lWOTJJAzyC2_m6VbneqqyQ5AwRESBo2O)
Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University, was recently awarded the Medal of Marie Sklodowska-Curie by the Polish Chemical Society for his scientific achievements.
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In observance of Veterans Day, Kent State University will be closed Nov. 11 and will reopen Nov. 12.