Students, faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends are invited to the Lab Coats & Lawn Chairs Fall Picnic! This joint event brings together the Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Physics, as well as the Materials Science Graduate Program, as we join forces for an afternoon of food, fun, and community! The picnic is open to all, and despite the name, no lab coats are required!Come ready to enjoy an afternoon together with colleagues, friends, and family.For information and registration, please visit https://tinyurl.com/labcoatslawnchairs. We hope to see you there! ...
by Eric Mansfield, Kedron Trapp Aug. 25, 2026For 50 years, state, federal and local agencies have been scooping up water samples from rivers and streams across the country and measuring what's in them – a practice that dates back to the early days of the Clean Water Act. That massive, largely untapped archive is now the foundation of a new project led by David Costello, Ph.D., a professor in Kent State University's Department of Biological Sciences.Costello is the principal investigator on "AI-Driven Probabilistic Source Mapping for Critical Minerals at Continental Scale," a nine-mo...
Kent State’s online departmental directory is separate from the faculty and staff directory and is not connected to university systems that automatically update employee or departmental information. Departmental listings are manually maintained, so changes to unit names, phone numbers or organizational structures will not automatically appear there.Please review your unit’s departmental directory and determine whether the information is accurate. Consider, too, whether a listing is still needed. Because current contact and departmental information is now available on individual unit websites, ...
All full-time and part-time staff are invited to share their experiences by participating in a brief research survey about work practices, learning, and organizational commitment at Kent State. The study explores how HR practices may support stronger employee commitment through a greater ability to learn, share, and apply knowledge across the institution.Your perspective matters. By participating, you can help build a clearer picture of staff experiences and contribute to research that may inform future conversations about how Kent State supports, develops, and engages its staff.How to Partici...
Attention Flashes 101 instructors! The Learning, Engagement and Belonging unit is excited to offer new in-classroom opportunities for Flashes 101 courses this fall. All courses are 45 minutes in length, perfect for adding to your Flashes 101 course schedule. Offerings include Belonging 101, Crafting a Community Agreement, Discovering our Values, and more. To schedule a session for your course, email Shaunte Rouse at srouse2@kent.edu.Flashes 101 Belonging Boost Offerings Belonging 101 for Flashes 101: Wondering where to start your learning journey on understanding belonging? This introduct...
Kent State University is pleased to announce the launch of the newly redesigned Probationary Evaluations within the PageUp Performance platform.Designed to support employees and supervisors during the critical first months of employment, the new evaluations shift the focus beyond simply assessing performance. They are intended to help determine a new employee's success, identify opportunities for growth, and foster meaningful conversations throughout the probationary period (typically the first 60–120 days of employment).A key enhancement to the new process is the integration of Kent State's s...
A Kent State University researcher has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for an inaugural Genesis Mission award to develop an artificial intelligence framework capable of locating critical minerals using 50 years of the nation’s water-quality records.David Costello, Ph.D., professor in Kent State’s Department of Biological Sciences, is the principal investigator on “AI-Driven Probabilistic Source Mapping for Critical Minerals at Continental Scale.” The project is one of 278 selected by the DOE to accelerate AI-driven scientific discovery. More than 5,000 applications were sub...
The Kent State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will welcome new students to its annual COSMIC (Careers, Opportunities, Scholarships for Majors, & Information for Chemists) Kickoff on Thursday, Aug. 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:35 p.m., as part of KSU Kickoff. Designed primarily for incoming chemistry and biochemistry majors, the event is open to all Kent State students, regardless of major or class standing, who are interested in learning more about the department, its academic programs and the many opportunities available to undergraduate students.The morning begins w...
Kent State University Assistant Professor Dr. Diana Gonçalves Schmidt has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award, one of the agency’s most prestigious honors for early-career faculty. The five year award recognizes researchers who demonstrate exceptional potential to advance both scientific discovery and education while serving as leaders in their fields. When Gonçalves Schmidt learned that her proposal had been funded, she was thrilled. “I could not believe it and started jumping up and down with excitement!” she said.The CAREER Award represents an important mile...
The Division of People, Culture and Belonging is pleased to announce that beginning August 2026, we will transition to a new vendor for milestone* service anniversary gifts for unclassified staff. Kent State will begin utilizing Club Colors through our longstanding partnership with Barnes & Noble. This decision was informed by employee feedback and will provide a cost savings to the university while still giving employees a high quality gift selection. What’s Changing A new selection of gifts curated for Kent State employees.For many items, employees may now opt to have the item ...
