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Laser-Focused: New Microscope to Benefit Kent State Researchers
Kent State University researchers are beginning to use a new high-tech microscope that will allow them to view the structure of cell tissue on a more intense level.
Does Recent Extreme Weather Suggest a Change in the Wind?
Cameron Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography at Kent State University, shares his expertise on the possible reasons behind the spate of recent extreme weather events happening across the globe. Lee, who was recently interviewed on the topic during the “Ray Horner Morning Show” on WAKR-AM in Akron, Ohio, specializes in climate and weather change.
Wick Prize Winner Farnaz Fatemi Receives Poet Laureate Fellowship From Academy of American Poets
Farnaz Fatemi, poet laureate of Santa Cruz County, California, was awarded a $50,000 fellowship from the Academy of American Poets that she will use in partnership with Kent State University's Wick Poetry Center to produce a series of teen poetry workshops. Fatemi is an Iranian-American poet and writer and the author of "Sister Tongue," published in 2022 by the Kent State University Press. She was the winner of the 2021 Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize, awarded annually by the Wick Poetry Center for a poet's first book of poems.
Young Musicians Get a Chance to Bloom
For five decades, the Kent Blossom Music Festival has nurtured young artists from all over the globe, giving them the opportunity to grow as musicians and collaborate with some of the world’s most talented musicians and teachers. With 12 performances on the calendar, the 2023 season of the Kent Blossom Music Festival runs through Aug. 6.
Designing - Then Writing - for Success
Jailynn Taylor didn’t originally set out to write about the fashion industry. She set out to design for it. But today, Taylor is living her dream working in the fast-paced world of the fashion industry as a contracted commerce and beauty writer for InStyle and Shape.com in New York City.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent State to Celebrate Pilots Who Earned Back-to-Back First-Place Wins in Women’s Air Race
Kent State University will celebrate the Flying Flashes, Peyton Turner and Laura Wilson, who defended the team’s title by winning the 2023 Air Race Classic.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Keeping the Peace
Kent State's visitors to Rwanda had opportunities to speak with officials dedicated to the country's peaceful future.
High-Power Rocket Team Competes in Spaceport America Cup
The Kent State High Powered Rocket Team attended the 2023 Spaceport America Cup in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Combat Robotics Team Takes on Robotics Great at NHRL Competition
The Kent State University Combat Robotics Team took on another weekend of fierce competition in the National Havok Robotics League
Flying Flashes Win Back-to-Back Air Race Classic Titles
The Flying Flashes have won the 2023 Air Race Classic, claiming back-to-back titles!