Give Your Brain A Break & Have A Brain Freeze On Us
The College of Arts & Sciences welcomes you to join them for a free slushie during Graduate Student Appreciation Week.
Christopher J. Woolverton, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology in the College of Public Health had a unique opportunity working on the federal level to face the COVID-19 pandemic head-on. Woolverton was originally slated to work with the U.S. Department of State to evaluate safety and occupational hazards in embassies around the world, but the escalating pandemic forced a change of direction and focus. “Travel restrictions put a halt on the ability to develop occupational health assessments and mitigation strategies for embassies. Instead, I was able to use my microbiology ...
Graduate Research Symposium Day 1
The 2022 Graduate Research Symposium showcases a wide variety of presentations from many different academic programs with poster sessions and a keynote presentation from Dr. Tara Smith, Professor of Epidemiology, on Thursday.
Meditation in the Wild: Practical Meditation Practices that Target Anxiety and Depression
Meditation is much more than just sitting still! It is a way of knowing your mind and the thoughts and emotions you experience. You can do a lot to manage these thoughts and emotions once you have a better awareness. Join us virtually to learn more about meditation and learn some skills that you can easily practice all by yourself when you start to feel sad, stressed, or overwhelmed.
For the first time since 2019, Kent State University will remember May 4, 1970, with its return to an in-person, annual commemoration to honor the four students who were killed, the nine students who were wounded and the countless others whose lives were forever changed when the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students during an anti-war protest. More than a half-century later, Kent State remains dedicated to scholarship that seeks to prevent violence and promote democratic values, from public service to civil discourse. The annual commemoration builds on the lessons learned ove...
For any Rising Scholar from Columbiana County thinking about a future in nursing, a recent workshop on the East Liverpool Campus may have helped with the planning process. Faculty and students from the associate degree in nursing (ADN) program at East Liverpool welcomed a group of scholars for a day of demonstrations and hands-on activities in the nursing labs. Scholars interacted with a variety of “patients” (mannequins) using stethoscopes to detect heartbeats and pulses; IV needles; and other medical devices. “The scholars worked alongside nursing faculty and students who demonstrate...
Graduate Student Appreciation Week Kickoff Picnic
Join us as we kickoff Graduate Student Appreciation Week by enjoying a free lunch while you connect with other graduate students and graduate student organizations. We also have care packages available on a first-come, first-served basis with caramel corn from Popped, ground coffee from Bent Tree, and other snacks. Complete this brief form, if you plan to attend.
UPDATE: Due to increased potential for severe weather in Ohio, the statewide tornado drill originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 23, at 9:50 a.m. has been canceled. The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness and its partners, including Kent State University’s Department of Public Safety, continue to reinforce that Severe Weather Awareness Week is an opportunity to increase understanding of Ohio’s severe weather threats and most importantly, to practice tornado safety plans and drills. Thank you for your vigilance in regards to Ohio’s severe weather risks. -----------...