Join the Healthy Communities Research Institute for an engaging talk on how spatial data science and geonarratives are shaping the future of public health on Thursday, April 23, at 11 a.m., Moulton Hall Ballroom. 

“Using Spatial Data Science to Leverage Geonarratives as a Public Health Tool” will feature insights from Andrew Curtis, Ph.D., and Jayakrishnan Ajayakumar, Ph.D., of the GIS Health & Hazards Lab at Case Western Reserve University. 

How the Courses Work

How the Courses Work

It is easy to participate in your online course. After you register, you will be given a web address to go to get into your online classroom. You will have a password and use your email address and password to gain access. Once inside the online classroom, here's what you can expect.

What You Will Do

For each Unit, you will:

Annual Prairie Burn 2026 First Attempt.

  The first date for Kent State's annual prairie burn in the protected prairie near the Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center was April 13. That date was moved to April 17 because of heavy rain and then to April 24 after the attempts to ignite the rain-soaked vegetation failed.   Contrary to appearances, burning this area is an environmental best practice that helps control the spread of invasive plants, puts nutrients back into the soil and encourages biodiversity of flora and fauna.  After the fire, the blackened ground, free of overgrowt...

2024-2025 Impact Measures

1. Completer effectiveness and impact on P-12 learning and development (Component R1.4).

Completer Effectiveness

Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) Data

OTES is the primary source of data we use to evaluate program impact and to assess completer effectiveness. This research-based educator evaluation tool was developed by educators from diverse fields and is used by Ohio school districts to evaluate teacher performance.

CARES 5 Year Anniversary Celebration

The CARES Center at Kent State University celebrated its five-year anniversary on April 14 with an open house that highlighted the accomplishments of the center over the past five years, while providing opportunities for tours of the center, complete with birthday cake, refreshments and CARES Center swag.   Since its inception in 2021, CARES has worked to secure resources for students, to ensure their basic needs are met.Some students are unaware of the support CARES offers. By addressing the holistic needs of the student body, the CARES Center demonstrates Kent State’s award-winning...

the Flashes Give Back Week 2026 team from Kent State Ashtabula

 Star Beacon Feature Story CoverageKent State University at Ashtabula came together Friday, April 17, for Flashes Give Back Week, uniting students, faculty, staff and alumni in a shared day of service. The event highlighted the campus’s strong commitment to giving back and strengthening connections within the Ashtabula County community.Flashes Give Back Week is a university-wide initiative that encourages volunteerism, kindness, and civic responsibility. At Kent State Ashtabula, participants focused their efforts on a hands-on service project designed to create a lasting local impact. Thr...

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