Workshops
Understanding genomic patterns of host-pathogen interactions: More than meets the I
Helen Piontkivska, PhD, Kent State University
Our research is focused on elucidating how host-pathogen interactions influence patterns of molecular sequence changes across genomes at different time scales. Our recent work explores the dual role of RNA editing as a factor contributing to both viral evolution and changes in host transcriptomes. We show that RNA editing mediated by ADAR (Adenosine Deaminases that Act on RNA) enzymes – resulting in A to I nucleotide substitutions - plays a role in molecular evolution of RNA viruses. On the other hand, as a key regulator of neural transcriptome function, dysregulation of ADAR editing has the potential to contribute to a broad range of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative outcomes. I will discuss how we are using insights into the transcriptome diversity obtained from the analysis of RNA sequencing data to better understand molecular mechanisms underpinning neurological sequelae of viral infections and other neurodegenerative disorders.
Contact: Email dcostel3@kent.edu for link and/or to be added to the BSCI seminar mailing list
The mission of the Brain Health Research Institute is to foster and support collaborative research leading to innovative discoveries about the brain that ultimately improve the health of our communities and beyond.
March 24, 2021 | 12-1 p.m.
Topic: Psychology
Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Konieczko '17 Ed '20
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (English minor), Kent State University at Ashtabula
Master of Education in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, Kent State University
Additional Speakers
- Mykal Leslie, Ph.D., LPCC, CRC
Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Counseling
Rehabilitation Counseling Program Coordinator, Kent State University - Bryan, Jones, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology , Kent State University at Ashtabula
- The Master of Education degree in Rehabilitation Counseling features an interdisciplinary approach that focuses on the inclusion of persons with disabilities into the life of the community. Graduates are employed in vocational rehabilitation settings, mental health and developmental disabilities agencies, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, public and private hospitals, comprehensive rehabilitation centers, correctional facilities, community-based programs, private industry, proprietary rehabilitation and student disability services in higher education.
Meeting ID: 928 1529 6995
Passcode: 843715
March 30, 2021 | 12-1 p.m.
Topic: Long Term Care Administration
Alumni Spotlight: Caroline James
Bachelor of Science in Human Development/Family Studies, Kent State University at Stark (2013)
Additional Speakers
- Donna Alexander, LNHA, MBA, CDP
Long Term Care Administration Program Coordinator, Kent State University
- Joan Steidl, MA, LPCC-S
Associate Lecturer in Human Services , Kent State University at Ashtabula
- The Bachelor of Science degree in Long-Term Care Administration provides students the education, qualifications and eligibility for state and national licensure eligibility to work as administrators in long-term care settings, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, retirement communities, congregate living, homecare, adult care centers, hospice care, and other long-term services and supports.
Meeting ID: 984 3064 7073
Passcode: 588556
Campus Conversations, a weekly discussion series, launches Thursday, March 4, 2021 with Dean Susan Stocker and Dr. Deb Bice leading the discussion. The now virtual series will talk about issues facing students both inside and outside the classroom - and the campus resources available to help.
Each Thursday at 12 p.m. campus administrators, faculty and staff will talk about their areas of responsibility and how they can aid in wellness and student welfare - plus some helpful tips for you to use and the availability to answer questions, too.
On Thursday, March 25, Shelley Marshall & Carolyn Carvalho will discuss Tips for Success in Remote Class
Bookmark the Zoom link below and be part of the conversation!
Campus Conversations, a weekly discussion series, launches Thursday, March 4, 2021 with Dean Susan Stocker and Dr. Deb Bice leading the discussion. The now virtual series will talk about issues facing students both inside and outside the classroom - and the campus resources available to help.
Each Thursday at 12 p.m. campus administrators, faculty and staff will talk about their areas of responsibility and how they can aid in wellness and student welfare - plus some helpful tips for you to use and the availability to answer questions, too.
On Thursday, April 1st, Liz Driscoll DeWitt & Irene Skleres will discuss Resources - Use Them!
Bookmark the Zoom link below and be part of the conversation!
The College of the Arts is proud to continue the acclaimed Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series with virtual presentations this spring dedicated to the College's commitment to celebrating diversity within the Arts.
The next guest speaker of this year's series is fashion historian and curator Darnell-Jamal Lisby.
Lisby will participate in a virtual discussion on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Admission to the event is FREE, however reservations are required.
To RSVP to attend, please visit the link below:
RSVP to Darnell-Jamal Lisby Event
ABOUT DARNELL-JAMAL LISBY
Darnell-Jamal Lisby is a fashion historian and independent curator. He holds a B.S. in Art History and Museum Professions and an M.A. in Fashion and Textile Studies, both from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Darnell approaches the history of fashion from an art historical context with particular interest in illuminating the impact of Blackness on fashion history in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In addition to being one half of the Fashion Victims Podcast and his recent work to help curate the Willi Smith: Street Couture exhibition at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, he has contributed to the fashion curatorial efforts at various institutions such as the Museum at FIT and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He also contributes regularly to various academic and mainstream platforms, expanding how he educates audiences on the discipline. His credits include works for Cultured Magazine, Teen Vogue, the Fashion and Race Database, and the FIT Fashion History Timeline.
ABOUT THE THOMAS SCHROTH VISITING ARTIST SERIES
Since 2001, the Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series has presented guest artists respected in the field of theatre, dance, visual arts, music and architecture including such noted artists as Tony award-winners Stephen Schwartz, the composer of "Wicked," "Into the Woods" and more; "Next to Normal" actress Alice Ripley; the Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet; postmodern minimalist artist Richard Tuttle; artists and fashion designers Ruben and Isabel Toledo; the internationally acclaimed dance company, Ballet Florida; and actor, dancer and arts advocate Ben Vereen and the Limon Dance Group, just to name a few.
The Schroth series was established by Cecile Draime and her late husband, Max, of Warren, Ohio, to honor their dear friend Thomas Schroth (1922-1997). A noted regional architect, Schroth designed the Butler Institute of Art’s Trumbull museum in Howland, as well as numerous other award-winning projects. Thomas Schroth spent his life in Niles, Ohio, as a prominent architect and inveterate collaborator in the artistic life of the Mahoning Valley and Northeast Ohio. A world traveler, he saw human creativity as a window framing human experience. The Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series brings diverse views through that window to the Kent campus and community.
The events are always free and open to the public.
How Does Natural Selection Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time?
Michael Granatosky, PhD, Department of Anatomy, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology
For link or other information, please call 330-325-6293.
The mission of the Brain Health Research Institute is to foster and support collaborative research leading to innovative discoveries about the brain that ultimately improve the health of our communities and beyond.
School Transition after TBI in Children
Angela Ciccia PhD, Associate Professor Psychological Sciences, CWRU, with graduate Students Libby Crook, and Jessica Salley Riccardi
Join Zoom Meeting
https://cwru.zoom.us/j/7489976334?pwd=TVdrbk92c2UyZDUrL2dNV3orcVNUQT09
Meeting ID: 748 997 6334
Passcode: 180957
The mission of the Brain Health Research Institute is to foster and support collaborative research leading to innovative discoveries about the brain that ultimately improve the health of our communities and beyond.
Join us for an exclusive, virtual sit down with Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster, alumnus Paul Steigerwald. We’ll chat with Paul about his tenure behind the mic, joining the Penguins front office, and how his time at Kent State helped shape his storied career. We may even convince him to share his thoughts on the Pens playoff prospects! Open to all, this free event will take place May 5, 2021 from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. EDT via Webex. The deadline to register is May 3.
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We missed you on campus last year and can’t wait to see our Golden Flash family glowing with blue and gold pride at Homecoming! Mark your calendars for Oct. 2 and find more details at www.kent.edu/homecoming/alumni, which will continue to be updated as plans are finalized.
We have so much to celebrate this year and we hope you can come home to be a part of it all! We'll not just celebrate Homecoming together - the Class of 2020 will be honored during this special weekend as well.
Finally, for a chance to win a Blue and Gold prize package, please use the link below to let us know you're coming back for Homecoming 2021!
