Free, family friendly fun at Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 23, 2023. The community is invited to a free, family friendly event on the campus, at 6000 Frank Ave. NW, is set to inspire environmental responsibility and to improve the appreciation for our planet’s natural resources. The celebration will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Campus Center lot and the Pond and Wetlands Research Area. Attendees will enjoy an afternoon filled with educational activities, entertainment and interactive demonstrations for all ages, from more than 25 sponsors and participants. The event, in ...
Apr. 22 marks the 53rd Anniversary of Earth Day. The Kent State Earth Month Committee has planned events throughout the month of April based on the theme “Invest In Our Planet." Join in Earth Month celebration events and check out speakers, Earth Fest, DIY food wraps, clothing swap, bike trips, clean-ups, plant sales, art gallery display and more! Learn more....
In the wake of the recent tragic shooting at a Louisville, Kentucky bank, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Impact Solutions, wants to remind everyone that it is normal to experience a wide range of emotions and that an EAP can offer support. To speak with a mental health clinician, reach out to your employee assistance program anytime at 1-800-227-6007 or myimpactsolution.com. The program is 100% confidential, free to use, and it is available to family members. The following resources are available on the Impact Solutions website. (First-time users can find login information on t...
Weight loss without those “on a diet” feelings Life’s best moments include food—don’t miss out. Reach your goals and enjoy every delicious moment with our wellness partner, WeightWatchers®. Get inspired by Dana R.’s journey “I joined WeightWatchers through my employer after receiving an unexpected type 2 diabetes diagnosis. I’ve completely changed my lifestyle. I used to have an all-or-nothing mindset, but I’ve learned to adjust that thinking. I can still have chocolate, ice cream, and even pasta—I deserve good food and healthy things. “Now I feel like I have a long life ahead of m...
April 22, 2023, marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, and Kent State University is celebrating the whole Earth Month with the theme “Invest in Our Planet.” The Kent State Earth Month Committee has a plethora of events planned all over campus, all centered on celebrating our planet. Check out a list of all the events here. April 3-21: Draining the Swamp Art Gallery This art gallery, hosted by the Center of Ecology and Natural Resources Sustainability (CENRS), presents students with an environmental history of the wetlands on the Kent Campus. The exhibit is located in the ...
A fungus that spent a week inside a grow tent has taken over the MuseLab. This isn’t the start of a science fiction novel, or an episode of “The Last of Us,” it’s “Party of One: Future Fungal Furniture.” The exhibit is the first publicly shared experiment of Britta Bielak’s research on the potential that mycelium, the root-like structure of a fungus, has as a regenerative and structural building material. Two interior design students, Joseph Byrer and Olivia Mansier, collaborated on the application of the project. “We have not built a piece of furniture before and somehow I was a...
Jon Jivan, '08, Electronic Media, is a stickler for paying attention to detail. At least when it comes to the family car. In his case, a Tesla Model 3. As senior coordinator, videography, for Kent State University's Division of University Communications and Marketing (UCM), Jivan's expertise lives in telling the stories of the university community. As his ownership of a Tesla recently reached a milestone, Jivan took to Facebook to share his story of Tesla ownership and what it's really like to trust an electronic vehicle to transport his family every day. Here's his revi...
Advancing the legacy of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State University students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine students and forever changing the lives of countless others, the university will hold its annual commemoration May 3-4. Kent State will hold the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3. The lecture and luncheon will take place in the Kent Student Center Ballroom and feature Erica Eckert, Ph.D., assistant professor, Higher Education Administration. Eckert ...
Summer is the perfect time to learn a new skill or supplement your current interests. Workshops are flexible, offered 100% online and offer 1, 2, or 3-credit options. Both undergraduate and graduate offerings are available. The summer workshop listing includes courses on classroom management, controlling stress, designing websites and so much more! Check it out today. Questions? Email pd@kent.edu ...
Kent State Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) is pleased to announce two opportunities to receive the 10-hour OSHA certification this summer. Registration is now open for two sessions of the OSHA 10-hour general industry course. This 10-hour safety course helps workers identify, avoid and correct on-the-job hazards. Session One: June 12 and 13 (8 a.m. - 3 p.m. both days) Session Two: July 27 and 31 (8 a.m. - 3 p.m. both days) Attendees must be present for all 10 hours of the course to receive the OSHA 10-hour card. The class will be capped at 20 s...