June-July 2011 News Archive
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JobsOhio’s Mark Kvamme Visits Kent State University’s Centennial Research Park
Kent State University received Mark Kvamme, the newly installed interim chief investment officer and president of JobsOhio, on Tuesday, July 26. JobsOhio is the private economic development agency established by Gov. John Kasich and the Ohio legislature. Kvamme visited the university’s Centennial Research Park and three Portage County manufacturing firms that are all licensees of technology developed through research at Kent State’s Liquid Crystal Institute®.
- Posted Jul. 26, 2011 -
City and Community Studies Initiative Awards Scholarships
Profile of Excellence in Action: On April 1, The Stone Tavern in downtown Kent became host to the City and Community Studies Initiative (CCSI) for their final event of the year – the Burning River Awards ceremony.
- Posted Jul. 18, 2011 -
Welcome back to Candice Nemoff and Arielle Zouela who spent a semester studying in Israel
Read about the experience two undergraduate students had while studying abroad in Israel.
- Posted Jul. 5, 2011 -
Biology Added as Kent State University at Stark’s Newest Bachelor’s Degree Program
Students who desire a career in biological science, but also want the flexibility to study in one or more other fields, will soon be able to earn a four-year degree in biology from Kent State University at Stark.
- Posted Jul. 4, 2011 -
Kent State Partners with the Cleveland Clinic on Education Initiatives
Kent State University, Ohio’s second largest public university, is teaming up with Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation’s largest and most respected academic medical centers. Kent State has become the latest institutional partner with the Cleveland Clinic on education initiatives.
- Posted Jul. 4, 2011 -
Northeast Ohio Government Collaborative Actions Highlighted in Kent State Research
Kent State University’s Center for Public Administration and Public Policy recently released a comprehensive inventory of nearly 250 collaborative projects that are actively happening or are being explored as ideas for possible implementation in Northeast Ohio. Today, the center is following up with the release of a collaborative action inventory of projects that are currently being implemented in Northeast Ohio.
- Posted Jun. 28, 2011 -
Kent State Partners with the Cleveland Clinic on Education Initiatives
Kent State University, Ohio’s second largest public university, is teaming up with Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation’s largest and most respected academic medical centers. Kent State has become the latest institutional partner with the Cleveland Clinic on education initiatives. The two institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formally creating this new partnership.
- Posted Jun. 27, 2011 -
Kent State Researchers Solve Geometry Problem That Assists Drilling Industry
Two Kent State University researchers recently found out that solving an abstract geometry problem can yield unexpected benefits.
- Posted Jun. 21, 2011 -
NY Times: Is This Computer Science's 'Sputnik Moment'?
After a recent article in the New York Times attributes the recent rise in interest in computer science to Facebook, CS educators are wondering if this is our "Sputnik Moment".
- Posted Jun. 16, 2011 -
History Department Scholarships
Information on scholarships available through the History Department.
- Posted Jun. 13, 2011 -
Kent State Researchers Play Lead Role in New Science Discovery
Kent State University researchers are part of a team of international scientists who have discovered antihelium-4, the most massive antinucleus known to date.
- Posted Jun. 13, 2011 -
Kent State Plans Exciting New Liquid Crystal Research Investments
Kent State University’s Liquid Crystal Institute®, the most comprehensive research and educational center in the field of liquid crystals, has been demonstrating value with exciting new liquid crystal science initiatives since its creation in 1965. The applications of breakthrough findings at the institute have had an impact on the world, from liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions to computer monitors to new electronic devices, like the iPad.
- Posted Jun. 7, 2011 -
Wick to Receive NEA Grant
- Posted Jun. 7, 2011 -
Words on Leadership from Nicholas E. Phillips, 1970 Arts and Sciences Graduate
Nicholas Phillips is a noted Cleveland attorney who is involved in numerous civic and professional activities. He is a member of the Arts and Sciences Leadership Council and spoke to graduating seniors at the College's Leadership Awards Dinner on April 18.
- Posted Jun. 6, 2011 -
Kent State Professor Makes Discovery Linked to the "Big Bang"
Professor of Physics Declan Keane has worked at Kent State University for 23 years, extending his passion for research from the classroom into the real world.
- Posted Jun. 6, 2011 -
Kent State Presents Seminar on Helping Ohio Businesses on June 8 in Cincinnati
The Succession Planning Program at Kent State University and the Goering Center for Family and Private Business will present a planning seminar for small- and medium-sized businesses on Wednesday, June 8, in Cincinnati. “Moving Your Business and Ohio's Economy Forward During These Changing Times” will help business owners manage during the recovery and optimize the position of their businesses when the economy stabilizes and improves.
- Posted Jun. 3, 2011 -
Kent State to Sign Partnership Agreement with Lithuania’s Siauliai University
Kent State University is forging a new partnership with Siauliai University of Lithuania that focuses on student and faculty exchange opportunities and potential joint research projects. On Thursday, June 9, Dr. Vidas Lauruska, rector of Siauliai University, and Kent State President Lester A. Lefton will sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the two universities.
- Posted Jun. 2, 2011
