Did you know that there are 13.2 miles of bike paths at Kent State? The Kent State community can ride from Dix Stadium to the Kent Free Library with ease thanks to bike-friendly paths. Students can bring their own bikes from home or use the SPIN app’s bikeshare program to get around the Kent Campus.Last year, the League of American Bicyclists awarded Kent State University with a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly University award. The award recognizes the university for its efforts in maintaining, promoting and enabling safe biking on campus.Established in 1880, the league is a grassroots effo...
From Kent Wired/TV2 NewsKent State’s annual Earth Fest promotes environmental conservation and sustainabilityElaina Matricardi, TV2 ReporterApril 22, 2024 Elaina Matricardi, TV2 ReporterWith the help of the Earth Month Committee and Kent Flea & Makers Market, Kent’s Sustainability Office looked to highlight ways to protect the environment during their annual Earth Fest.This year was the first of many to be held outside, with lots of students joining in to learn all about ways to sustain and conserve Earth’s environment. Tables offered small prizes, info pamphlets, and much more.TV2’s ...
Join us for Earth Fest and other Earth Month eventsThe 2024 Earth Month Committee has planned events throughout the month of April based on the theme “Planet vs. Plastics." Join in the Earth Month celebration and check out speakers, the annual bioblitz, Earth Fest (today!), clean-ups, plant sale fundraisers, fiber art gallery exhibition, sustainable dining sessions and more! The Earth Month Committee is chaired by the Office of Sustainability with over 30 department, office, student organization and regional campus representatives. Join the celebration on social media using the hashtags: ...
The city of Kent Fire Department conducted their annual burn on the protected prairie near Kent State's Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center. This prairie is an important element in Kent State's commitment to sustainability because it is a low-maintenance landscape saves Kent State from having to mow, fertilize and control weeds on 10 acres of university property.The burning of the prairie, which has been a yearly practice since 2004, allows for new growth during the summer season, controls the spread of invasive plants, puts nutrients back into the soil and enc...
Kent Wired: Ecospheres fashion show highlights the world of biomesZach Rayz, ReporterApril 16, 2024 Patrick ChmuraCatherine MacGregor and Parker Riley model their designs for the Ecosphere Fashion Show March 9, 2024. Ecosphere: Study of Biomes Fashion Show was put on by The Fabric Pantry on March 9. Designers had the opportunity to create designs based on nature and the different biomes found around the world.The Fabric Pantry is a student organization dedicated to providing students with cost-free fabrics and sewing materials. It is based out of Rockwell Hall room 306.What is a biom...
In honor of Earth Month at Kent State and sustainable practices, Employee Wellness is hosting a used clothing drive April 22-26. Catch us at Earth Fest on Apr. 22 to drop off clean, gently-worn clothing, or drop off your donations in the marked bins which will be located at Heer Hall, Kent Student Center or the Library. Donations will be distributed to local organizations....
Step right up! The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is proud to present Cirque du Chem. That’s right, the circus is coming to the Integrated Science Building and Williams Hall, Friday, April 19th from 6 to 8 pm.Starting at 6:00 pm come join our Master of Ceremonies as he and his troupe of performers welcome you to the night in their own special way… trust us, you don’t want to miss it.Following this the midway will open and you can test your luck at our games. From a ring toss to balloon darts if skills or luck are on your side, you can take home one ...
We’re making our way into the final quarter of the fiscal year, which means it’s Performance Evaluation season. Evaluations for classified and unclassified employees will be open from Apr. 1 through Jun. 14, 2024.Why do we have performance evaluations?Continual dialogue between an employee and their supervisor is a critical element in successful performance management and the annual performance evaluation is an opportunity for this dialogue to be impactful.Some of the key objectives of the performance evaluation process include: Align employee performance with unit, department, division a...
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is offering several events in celebration of Honors Week, and all are invited to participate!On Monday, April 15, 2024, the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society (SAACS) group will be hosting its 10th annual Honors Week Poster Session. Undergraduate and graduate students from chemistry and chemistry-related disciplines will be presenting scientific posters about their research projects, and competing for cash prizes! The session is open to the public, no registration required. The event will begin at 5:30pm in the Integrated Scie...
So, the eclipse happened. Now what to do with these blackout sunglasses?The next total solar eclipse that will be visible in Ohio will be in 2099. That’s a long time to hang onto a pair of paper sunglasses.They can’t be put into a regular recycling bin because they’re two-in-one mixed materials: paper and film.Kent State University and Main Street Kent are here to help solve this post-eclipse dilemma. After the eclipse, look for collection stations on campus and in downtown Kent to drop off your eclipse glasses.Kent State and Main Street Kent will then take the collected glasses to the Portage...