Workshops
Join us for a Physics colloquium via Zoom: Single-Molecule Biophysics of Molecular Motors Meeting ID: 972 3154 1139 Passcode: 163078 http://ow.ly/fB5G50HCri0
For Spring 2022 we will be hosting the First Generation Scholars' Circle for graduate students, faculty, and staff who identify as first generation to have the opportunity to network with one another and learn about one another's research. If you are interested in attending and/or presenting at the First Gen Scholars' Circle, please complete this brief registration form.
For Spring 2022 we will be hosting the First Generation Scholars' Circle for graduate students, faculty, and staff who identify as first generation to have the opportunity to network with one another and learn about one another's research. If you are interested in attending and/or presenting at the First Gen Scholars' Circle, please complete this brief registration form.
The worldwide pandemic has certainly taken a toll on us in many different ways. In this presentation, the implications of the pandemic will be explored, including the potential impacts on mental health. Participants will learn about stress, anxiety, and pandemic fatigue, be able to recognize signs and symptoms, and develop healthy coping strategies that will ultimately help build resilience. The presentation will be a combination of didactic and experiential, and there will be opportunities for discussion. Participants will also engage in experiential relaxation activities.
Register at https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eWGdkCCDw7g8Mce
Speaker/Resource Person: Jennifer Knott, M.Ed, LPCC-S, OCPSA (she/her/hers) is a licensed therapist and prevention professional with over 10 years’ experience in the behavioral health field. Jennifer is currently the Outreach Coordinator in KSU’s Counseling and Psychological Services department, and also provides therapeutic services. Her professional specialties include suicide prevention, anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use.
The Division of Graduate Studies, Graduate Student Senate, and Office of International Affairs are bringing domestic and international graduate students together for opportunities to connect and learn from one another. We will be hosting an event on Monday, February 21 from 3-4 p.m. for students to connect over games and learn about each other through icebreakers. Please complete this form if you wish to attend and provide us with ideas for programming you would like to see this group offer this semester.
Join the Kent State Southern California Alumni Chapter as the LA Kings take on the New York Islanders on Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. PST. Reconnect with and meet fellow SoCal alumni for a fun evening at the arena - family and friends are welcome!
Please register and purchase tickets here; tickets start at $65.
Dr. Thorsten Schmidt (Assistant Professor, Dept of Physics) will be presenting about his research on building DNA to engineer nanoarchitectures and tools for applications in biophysics, structural biology, nanophotonics and nanomedicine.
Celebrating Black History Month
Join us for a multimedia exploration of the poignant personal story of poet Mwatabu S. Okantah, ’76, interim chair of the Department of Africana Studies, as he tells the story of self-discovery, healing and transformation rendered in original music and poetry set to music, with keyboard artist Vince Robinson and violinist Annie Fullard.
Tameka Ellington, ’99, Ph.D. ’11, co-curator of the museum’s “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair” exhibit, will lead a short discussion with Okantah following the performance. Afterward, enjoy a dessert reception and browse the TEXTURES exhibit. This event will also be livestreamed for those unable to join in person.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m.
Where: Kent State University Museum 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent, OH 44242
Cost: Free!
Registration is required. The livestream viewing link will be provided prior to the event.
This is an annual event organized jointly by NE Ohio universities and colleges, including Kent State University, Cleveland State University, Case Western Reserve University, John Carroll University, Notre Dame College, Cuyahoga Community College, University of Akron, and Youngstown State University. Participating Choose Ohio First teams present posters based on their research projects. The presentations are judged by faculty and other experts.
The abstract submission deadline is February 25th.
Join Director Sarah J. Rogers as she looks at the designs of Virginie Viard who was named Chanel's Creative Director after Karl Lagerfeld passed away in 2019. Viard spent 19 years working alongside Lagerfeld and was, in his words, "...my right hand and left hand." Viard is coming into her own as she steers the storied House through the pandemic and our changing world.
