The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, March 4. The Board is scheduled to convene at 2 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the University Library. Trustees will retire into executive session from 8-10 a.m. in the Urban Conference Room to consider specific topics as provided for under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.” Board committees will meet as follows: Academic Excellence and Student Success Committee – 10:15-11:15 a.m. in the Urban Conference Room. Audit and Compli...
Especially in the world of healthcare, practitioners trained in other countries often find that they need additional training before they are permitted to practice in the United States. For foreign-trained physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, Kent State University has a way to bridge that gap. Tiffany Kiphart, director of the Kent State PTA program, recognized a need for such a bridge and started the program on the Ashtabula Campus two years ago and, for the past two semesters, the East Liverpool Campus has offered the program. This is the only such program for physical ther...
Abstract Preparation and low voltage induced bending (converse flexoelectricity) of crosslinked poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA), modified with thiosiloxane (TS) and ionic liquid (1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate) (IL) are reported. In between 2µm PEDOT:PSS electrodes at 1 V, it provides durable (95% retention under 5000 cycles) and relatively fast (2 s switching time) actuation with the second largest strain observed so far in ionic electro-active polymers (iEAPs). In between 40 nm gold electrodes under 8 V DC voltage, the film can be completely curled up (270° bending...
Recognizing that yesteryear’s movers and shakers provide courage and inspiration for today’s strivers and leaders, we celebrate Women’s History Month every March. Strong women from history are foundational to the story of today’s contemporary women. Recognizing the achievements of women in all facets of life — science, community, government, literature, art, sports, medicine — has a huge impact on the development of self-respect and new opportunities for girls and young women. Growing out of a small-town school event in California, Women’s History Month now celebrates women’s contributions ...
Campus Executive Chef, Billy Edmondson, will be competing in two culinary challenges in March. The first will be the 2020 NACUFS Midwest Culinary Challenge taking place at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana on March 8th. At this culinary challenge, he will get to showcase his talents and represent Kent State University against other university chefs. Individual competitors will face off against the clock to prepare a creative entree, featuring the mandatory ingredients, Cornish hen and black beluga lentils, to create a nutritionally balanced plate. The winners of eac...
Cherie Bronkar, Kent State University at Tuscarawas library director, student government advisor and public relations, was recently selected as one of the Kent State University Women’s Center 2020 Mothers, Mentors and Muses. Mothers, Mentors and Muses is theWomen’s Center's signature event that recognizes Kent State University female-identifying faculty or staff who have made a significant difference in the life of a student or colleague. More than 400 women across the university have received this honor. Bronkar will be recognized as being significantly instrumental in the lives of stud...
If you’ve ever felt stuck somewhere between your job and your ideal career because you’re too busy making a living to go back to college, you’ll understand Restituto "Tuto" Velarde’s position. Thankfully, Kent State University’s Twinsburg Academic Center provided a bridge so he could get to the other side. Tuto, BSN ‘18, RN, is a rehab registered nurse, caring for patients with severe traumatic brain injuries and strokes. He finds it remarkably rewarding to participate in patients’ recovery while also teaching clinicals to nursing students. Not long ago, he couldn’t imagine being able ...