Senior Research Fellow Quan Li, Ph.D., and his research group at Kent State University’s Liquid Crystal Institute®, in the College of Arts and Sciences, have published a research article in the March 17 issue of Nature that could lead to a variety of breakthrough device applications and other industrial opportunities.  The publication is the result of close collaboration between Li’s team and his long-term collaborator Timothy J. Bunning, Ph.D., chief scientist of the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate at the Air Force Research Laboratory at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Oh...

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The Intercultural Communication Society, a student organization within the School of Communication Studies, is hosting a Poetry Slam on Friday, April 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Wick Poetry Center.  Any student, staff or faculty member is welcome to attend and represent his or her culture in the form of poetry, music, dance or food. Individuals interested in sharing their culture at the event should contact Yaling Sun at ysun27@kent.edu before Saturday, April 16. ...

Spend a semester in Florence Italy...   Kent State’s Department of Biological Sciences is pleased to expand our Florence Italy offerings to include the following courses for the Spring 2017 semester: BSCI 30156 Elements of Genetics BSCI 30157 Elements of Genetics Lab BSCI 40430 Animal Physiology   If you are interested, we encourage you to consider how this semester fits in with your fall registration.  For some students, taking cell biology in the fall on the Kent campus and then taking these three BSCI courses in Florence is the best strategy. In additi...

Kent State University recently earned the top spot on College Rank’s list of the 50 Best College Dining Experiences. Judging criteria included versatility of menu options, support for nutrition and wellness, sustainability efforts and accessibility for those with special dietary needs.College Rank is an independent organization that aims to provide unbiased rankings of academic institutions in a multitude of categories. Its mission is to make it easier for students and parents to identify the best college for their individual needs and preferences.In selecting Kent State for the top position, ...

The Ohio Council of the Institute of Management Accountants will host its 42nd Annual Meonske Accounting Professional Development Conference and Workshop on April 28 and 29 at Kent State University. “This conference is recognized as one of the top five accounting conferences in the country,” said Norman Meonske, Ph.D., professor emeritus at Kent State, national online instructor for the Becker CPA (Certified Public Accountant) Review Course and conference namesake. “We are going to have two days packed with high-quality practical training for members of the accounting and financial communit...

The School of Communication Studies’ Communication Graduate Student Association (CGSA) will be participating in this year’s Relay for Life event held at the Kent State Field House. The fundraising event begins Friday, April 29 at 6 p.m. and continues throughout the night until 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 30. “Relay for Life is fighting a disease that everyone in CGSA has been affected by at one point or another,” Nicolle Kovacs, co-captain of the CGSA Relay for Life team, said. “Relay for Life is a big event on campus so we are also looking forward to getting to know the other groups involve...

Members of the University Community, I am grateful for the sense of community and mission that we have shaped over the last 22 months and appreciate the honest and open communication that has guided our actions. It is in that spirit that I am writing to share some personal health news. During a recent physical examination, I learned that I have breast cancer that will require surgery. My outstanding medical team at the Cleveland Clinic has assured me that the cancer is in a very early stage and that there is high expectation for a full recovery. Thank you all for the outstanding work and...