Kent State University has opened its newest research center, the IC Touch Lab, that will revolutionize the way medical students practice and patients rehabilitate. Headed by Kwangtaek Kim, Ph.D, assistant professor of Computer Science, the lab conducts various research projects involving haptic technology to expand the possibilities of medical and rehabilitation practices. Haptic technology, or haptics, is the science of transmitting and understanding information through touch. After receiving his doctorate in the area, Kim has researched haptic technology in projects ranging from mobil...
Suzy D’Enbeau, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Communication Studies, was recently featured on “Dr. Phil” podcast “Phil in The Blanks” for her expertise on pronouns and the power of language. D’Enbeau specifically covered how humans in a society must work consistently to accept new terminology that makes others feel comfortable. “It's so important for people to understand that they program themselves mentally, physically, and physiologically with the words they use,” she said on the podcast. D’Enbeau teaches organizational communication, gender and communication, sex and c...
Great Colleges to Work for Survey Opens This Week! Now in its 15th year, the “Great Colleges to Work For” program is a national survey that recognizes institutions that get top ratings from faculty and staff for building great workplace practices and policies. For 10 years Kent State has landed on the prestigious list, but in 2021 Kent State University was one of just 15 four-year public universities in the nation, and the only public university in Ohio, to receive the 2021 designation. Furthermore, Kent State was recognized in seven categories: Compensation and Benefits; Confidence ...
In the United States, only about five percent of journalists are Black or African-American, according to Zippia.com. Zaria Johnson, senior journalism major at Kent State University, is making history as the first Black female editor-in-chief of the Kent Stater and KentWired.com She is a fierce advocate for representation in Kent State Student Media and beyond. Working with professor and newsroom adviser, Susan Kirkman Zake, Johnson has been involved with the Kent Stater since her sophomore year, where she held the position of assigning editor. “I did not think I...
In various situations and environments throughout life, it is important to have someone who is able to represent you. Through different clubs and organizations on-campus, there are hundreds of ways to get involved and to have your voice heard. One Honors College student put her best foot forward and is the current senator for the Honors College in Kent State University’s Undergraduate Student Government. Currently a fourth year Speech Language Pathology and Audiology and English double major, Meghan Williamson (She/Her) makes it her duty to represent the students of the Honors College. Meghan...
Join us for a virtual presentation on March 10 at 5:30, when SPCS faculty member Dr. Tatsushi Arai will talk about “Building a Sustainable Platform of Coexistence & Reconciliation: Action Research in Northeastern Nigeria in the Aftermath of Boko Haram’s Insurgency” Center for African Studies (Department of Africana Studies) Virtual Lecture Series on Contemporary Africa Building a Sustainable Platform of Coexistence & Reconciliation: Action Research in Northeastern Nigeria in the Aftermath of Boko Haram's Insurgency  ...
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY MARCH 8th, 10AM, Virtual Please join the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Peace and Conflict Studies and the Gerald H. Read Center for International & Intercultural Education on Tuesday, March 8 at 10 am to hear Maaza Mengiste speak about her book ‘The Shadow King.’ Register at www.bit.ly/maazaksu to receive the Zoom link. ...