Kent State University’s Research Center for Educational Technology is offering a series of technology camps for children beginning June 13. The camps will offer a range of media and tools including LEGO® Education WeDo Robotics, animation, programming, coding and design. The Research Center for Educational Technology offers 11 camps that range from entry and master levels for children 6 years old and up.  “The camps provide an opportunity for kids to come together on the Kent Campus and explore a variety of cutting-edge technologies,” says Annette Kratcoski, director of the Research Cen...

Kent State University’s 22nd annual FlashFest hosted an array of music genres, including rapper Wiz Khalifa, country artists Chase Rice, Jon Langston and Lacy Cavalier, and electronic music duo 3OH!3. This annual celebration that occurs at the end of the spring semester is organized and presented by Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government.     ...

Work in Progress: Currently installing 1J electric panel, wire and raceways. Confirmed an electric shutdown will not be required now. Continuing to pull wire throughout. Continuing with HVAC sheet metal duct work on the 1st and second floor. Completing domestic water piping rough-in for drywall boarding. Framing continues for stairwell partitions. Steel erection is substantially complete. Looking Forward: Cut masonry opening for AHU penetrations in south wall. In-fill window openings with masonry at AHU location on the second floor. AHU Curb delivery scheduled fo...

Work in Progress: Completed first lift pour for elevator #2 (South). Completed first lift pour for stair tower #3. Grade beams and pile caps along column line 17 are complete. Steel clips for sequence 1-4 are complete. Steel erection for sequence 1-4 is in progress. Looking forward: Continue with the installation of the steel erection of sequences 1-4. Form and pour lift #2 for elevator #2 (south). Pour concrete basement retaining wall from column line 16 to 17B. Pour pile caps and grade beams along column line G. Interior caps and grade beams along columns 9, ...

Work in Progress: Continuing the steam and condensation piping in the East Mechanical room. Heating and snow melt piping is continuing in the West Mechanical room. Continuing with the chilled water piping in the West mechanical room. Working on plenum duct at AHU-1 in East Mechanical Room. Currently working on fiber data backbone. Currently installing cable tray in tunnel. Waterproofing of south wall continues. CMU and elevator hoistway has begun. Looking Forward: Final connections to coils and control valves for new AHU-1 in East Mechanical room. Continue chil...

Join remotely or from Heer Hall on the Kent Campus on May 5 at noon for a Lunch and Learn with Michael Schechter, M.D., principal and director of operations for Be Well Solutions, Kent State University’s wellness partner. Schechter will share “The Five Smartest Things You Can Do for Your Health.” This lunchtime workshop will provide support in taking charge of your health and acquiring ways to reduce your risk of disease. Topics to be covered include: Knowing Your Numbers/Healthcare Consumerism Nutrition Strategies Exercise Essentials Practicing Emotional Balance Eliminating T...

Federal law requires that every employer and agricultural recruiter/referrer-for-a-fee hiring of an individual for employment in the United States, complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Form I-9 will help you verify your employee's identity and employment authorization. You can find the I-9 form in the forms library on the Human Resources website. For more information, visit www.uscis.gov/i-9-central. ...

John Lewis, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, spoke on “Organizational Learning: The Deeper Purpose of Knowledge Management” at the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Knowledge Management Association meetup on Friday, March 18. ...

Rebecca Meehan, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, presented “New Frontiers: Improving Longterm Care Through Health Information Exchange" at the International Conference on Health Informatics, as part of the International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies in Rome, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2016. ...