Remember cybersecurity should not be limited to just the home or office. It is very important to practice safe online behavior when preparing for your vacation. So, who’s ready for a summer vacation? As everyone knows, no matter where you’re headed, having fun and relaxing is the goal. If you’re going to be traveling abroad, there’ll be plenty to think about in preparation – including what clothes you’re going to take and exciting places you’re going to visit. Individuals face a variety of threats when traveling and best practices should start long before boarding the plane. For instance, d...
Think about liquid crystals and a flat screen television may be the first item that comes to mind. Yet the future of liquid crystal science will see it pairing more strongly with biology than displays, predicts the new head of Kent State University’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute. Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., was named the new director of the institute, effective July 1, having been selected for his research accomplishments, entrepreneurial spirit and passion for social impact. Hegmann has been an associate director of the institute since 2018 and a faculty member and re...
The Student Multicultural Center (SMC) wrapped up the academic year with our Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración de los Graduados cultural pre-commencement celebration. We reached another record high by having over 290 graduates register to participate in Karamu. The students shared their reflections and mentioned that they felt the event overall was excellent and that they felt valued and culturally affirmed during the ceremony. We are quite busy this summer as well: We are hosting 18 students as part of the Academic S.T.A.R.S. (Students Achieving and Reaching for Success) program this summer. ...
The Office of Faculty and Graduate Student Retention, Inclusion and Success, in collaboration with the Provost Office, is hosting the Access and Support for Successful Undergraduate Research Experience (ASSURE) Program for its third summer. This eight-week multidisciplinary summer research experience allows undergraduate students to conduct research under the guidance of a faculty mentor from their field of interest. In the previous two years, the program had three and four students, respectively. This year the number of participating students increased to twelve. These twelve student...
Recently, the Diversity Education and Training Lab has been engaged in a Lean Higher Ed. Project with the goal of Coordinating Diversity Education and Training efforts across the division. The DEI Lean Team is driving this initiative. Members of the DEI Lean Team include Natasha Curtis (Team Lead), Gaylen Moore, Shana Lee and Sonya Williams. Key to the success of this initiative is a collaborative mindset and the contribution of all DEI Facilitators from every one of our centers. This project will enable the division to improve processes surrounding education and training, standardizing some a...