Kent State University has established a new school within its College of Arts and Sciences focused on the social sciences and humanities. The School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences & Humanities will provide an academic home for innovative approaches to complex questions. An open house is scheduled for September 22, (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.) in 113 Bowman Hall on the Kent Campus. This event is open to the public and light refreshments will be served. “Complex questions often require insights from multiple fields of study,” Julie Mazzei, Ph.D., interim director of the school, said. “Our ...

Kent State is part of the American Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour and part of the ASES local "Ohio Wish You Were Here" tour on October 2 and 3. Explore sites virtually. Kent State went solar for cost savings to continue to establish Kent State University as a leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship, to attract students, and to help our planet. Kent State’s first solar array was installed through a power purchase agreement on the roof of the Field House on the Kent Campus. A third-party developer owned the solar array but sold the power ...

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Facilities Manager by Melanie Knowles and Robert Misbrener September/October 2021 Kent State University (KSU) installed nearly 4 megawatts of ground- and roof-mounted solar panels in the last year and has plans to add up to 6 additional megawatts in the coming year. KSU’s commitment to alternative energy improves its microgrid capabilities, diversity, and reliability, positioning it for manageable utility costs over the next 25 years. This investment in solar energy aligns with KSU’s vision: “To be a community of change agents whose collective commitment to learning sparks epic thinking, ...

Kent State archaeologists Drs. Metin I. Eren and Michelle R. Bebber, in collaboration with colleagues Dr. Justin Pargeter (NYU), Dr. Mike Fisch (Aeronautics & Engineering, Kent State), and Dr. Briggs Buchanan (University of Tulsa), have won a senior-level National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for their proposal, "Collaborative Research: Does prehistoric stone tool 'backing' result in improved adhesion?" This four-year project will take these researchers from the lab, to South Africa, and back to understand how prehistoric people engineered composite tool technology. ...

By Robert McFerren, 21 WFMJ In this 21 News podcast, anchor Madison Tromler talks with Kent State University Economist and environmental researcher Dr. Omid Bagheri, who weighs in on a new report from the United Nations regarding global warming. Dr. Bagheri explains what the issues are, what people can do, and the economic factors. Listen to this important podcast.     ...

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Rafaela Takeshita has won a senior-level National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for her project "Middle Childhood Growth and Development in the Evolution of Human Life History." This work is in collaboration with Kent State researchers Dr. Mary Ann Raghanti (Anthropology), Dr. Wilson Chung (Biology), and Dr. Mahinda Gangoda (Chemistry). ...

Graduate student Dan Wilcox and his research was featured in a video story by The Institute for American Indian Studies (IAIS). Dan is a second year Master's student who is studying experimental archaeology with Dr. Michelle Bebber. Watch the video here: https://fb.watch/79dNvZjLrt/ ...

To accommodate the shredding needs of faculty and staff returning to campus from remote work, Weaver SecurShred will be at the Ice Arena parking lot on the Kent Campus for paper shredding on Tuesday, August 10, from 8 – 10 a.m. This event is for university-related shredding only, and is not intended for personal papers or the surrounding community. There is no weight or box limit. ...