Abstract : Unlike Lego bricks that perfectly assemble next to one another, in many molecular assemblies, and in particular in many liquid crystals, some misfit is almost always present. The constituents of such structures must distort in order to fit next to one another resulting in geometrically frustrated structures that possess no stress-free rest state. The elastic behavior of such structures is thus best described through intrinsic geometric quantities describing the possibly mutually contradicting local geometric tendencies. In this talk, I will discuss the notion of comp...
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
Yes. Preventive care and screenings are covered under both university-sponsored health plans through Medical Mutual. Prevention is the first and most important part of maintaining good health and an essential part of health and wellness benefits at Kent State. Your Kent State Medical Mutual plan provides preventive care at no cost to you, including annual well visits with your doctor and cholesterol, diabetes, and hypertension screenings. Medical Mutual also offers a discount for weight management programs through Weight Watchers, as well as help with tobacco cessation. To learn more ...
KENT, Ohio – The Kent State University Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship announces Veronica Cook-Euell, M.A., M.B.A, M.Ed., President and CEO of Euell Consulting Group, LLC as the 2022 Spirit of Women in Business award winner. The annual Spirit of Women in Business conference hosted by the Kent State University Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship will take place virtually at 11 a.m. on Fridays throughout the month of March. “We are honored to celebrate the accomplishments of a leader like Veronica Cook-Euell who previousl...
Black Kings: The Danger of Complacency (Trivia & Discussion)
The College of Arts & Sciences will be partnering with the Male Empowerment Network (M.E.N.) to host a celebration of black history, excellence, and achievement at KSU and nationwide through fun and competitive trivia partnered with an engaging discussion entitled Black Kings: The Danger of Complacency. Two $150 book scholarships will be awarded to trivia winners! Expect a guest speaker, as well. All are welcome to attend. Meet in the Student Multicultural Center Lounge at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 1 to join the festivities.
College of Communication & Information
Tang Tang, Ph.D., professor in the College of Communication and Information at Kent State University, recently shared her expertise with the New York Times in the article "Beijing Olympic Ratings Were the Worst of Any Winter Games." Over the years, Tang has made her mark internationally, researching the areas of social media strategies, modern technologies and sports — ranging from Esports to the Olympics. Related to the Olympics, she has researched the effects online activity has on viewership since 2008. She serves as an academic referee for the International Olympic C...
Kent State University is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The honor recognizes Kent State for overall excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of the university and its campuses. Named after the late Sen. Paul Simon of Illinois, the NAFSA Simon Awards recognize outstanding innovation and accomplishment in campus internationalization, defined by NAFSA as “a conscious effort to integrate and infuse international...