Thirty-three Kent State University faculty members have been named in the 2% of most-cited scientists in the world based on a recently updated study published by Stanford University scholars, illustrating Kent State’s top-tier research status. Top 2 % in the World The report is based on the Oct. 1, 2023, snapshot from Scopus, updated to end of citation year 2022. Scopus is an abstract and indexing database produced by the Elsevier Co. The top 2% includes the top 100,000 most cited scientists as determined by a composite citation score or “c-score” focusing on t...
Would you like to learn more about our graduate program in Chemistry and Biochemistry? Join some of our faculty for a free introduction to our graduate program via MS Teams on December 8 at 9:15pm EST. Drs. Hao Shen, Hanbin Mao, and Yaorong Zheng will share information about their research, as well as our graduate program. Speakers: Dr. Hao Shen (hshen7@kent.edu | Group Website) - Physical and analytical chemistry Dr. Hanbin Mao (hmao@kent.edu | Group Website) - Analytical and biochemistry Dr. Yaorong Zheng (yzheng7@kent.edu | Group Website) - Inorganic and organic chemistry Pro...
Matt Nowak's hands rarely stop moving. The senior music education major from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, spends much of his time with percussion instruments, including the marimba, which is kind of like a xylophone, but not, Nowak said. As he prepares for his senior recital, Nowak spoke with Kent State Today about why the marimba has been a calling and his hopes for a future career teaching the joy of music to children. While Nowak's senior recital will primarily involve the marimba, he will also have some duets with a cellist, a drum set player, and a separat...
Two students in the College of Applied and Technical Studies (CATS) at Kent State University at Tuscarawas received the Intel Semiconductor Scholarship for Women award from the Intel Corporation. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology students Kendall Hoffman and Patti La Belle Neighbor each received a scholarship of $5,000 to be used for education-related expenses (tuition, fees, books, and required expenses) and other expenses, such as transportation and childcare, incurred in the 2023-24 academic year. Kent State University, in response ...