On Monday, February 27, 2023, from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm, the School of Peace and Conflict Studies will host a Zoom event featuring Dr. Vincent Intondi as the next speaker in our Spring 2023 Colloquia series.  Dr. Intondi is Professor of History and Director of The Institute for Race, Justice and Civic Engagement at Montgomery College, and will be presenting "Saving the World from Nuclear War: The June 12, 1982 Disarmament Rally and Beyond."   On June 12, 1982, one million people filled the streets of New York City and rallied in Central Park to demand an end to the ...

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Drone footage shows the freight train derailment, Feb. 6, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio. (Photo courtesy of Ntsbgov/via Reuters)

The derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials occurred on Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio. Nearly three weeks later, the media spotlight continues to shine on the village of 4,700 located about 50 miles southeast from the city of Kent. Kent State University faculty members have been contacted by various media outlets to lend their expert opinions and insight as cleanup work, air monitoring, water testing and more continues. Among those who have conducted media interviews are David Kaplan, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Geography and director of the Environmen...

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