A liquid crystal research group at Kent State University is knocking on the doors of the biomedical industry with its current project. The recent publication of research on “Directional self-locomotion of active droplets enabled by a nematic environment” explains a technique of controlling bacteria movement with liquid crystal structures that could have a potential impact in many areas of research and medical care. Oleg Lavrentovich, Ph.D., and a team of graduate students published research in the science journal Nature Physics in October. The study describes the mechaniza...
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Kent State University’s College of Arts and Sciences would like to congratulate three faculty members in the Department of Biological Sciences who recently co-authored a 384-page hardcover book, “Problem Plants of Ohio,” published by the Kent State University Press and available on Amazon.com. Adjunct Professor Megan E. Griffiths-Ward, Ph.D., collaborated on the book with (her husband) Professor David Ward, Ph.D. and Melissa A. Davis, a botany instructor and the horticulture facilities director at Kent State’s Herrick Conservatory and collections...
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Next week, the Golden Flashes community will begin to honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Kent State will host the annual celebration, which will include a variety of commemorative programming. This year, CNN political analyst and former South Carolina state Rep. Bakari Sellers will be the keynote speaker for the virtual event at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21. And while we take this time to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., we are also renewing our efforts to confront the issues of systemic racism and injustice that he fought agai...
The Division of Student Affairs (DSA) started the strategic planning process in October 2019, culminating with the implementation of a three-year plan that will contribute to the institution’s vision of being a student-ready university providing transformative learning experiences for all Kent State students. The DSA Strategic Planning Committee, led by co-chairs, Valerie Samuels, Joshua Rider, and Julie Volcheck, presented the plan to the division on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. To ensure an inclusive process, the DSA Strategic Planning Committee consisted of students, faculty, and staff repre...
Kent State University will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, to celebrate King’s life and legacy. Serving as this year’s keynote speaker is CNN political analyst and former South Carolina state Rep. Bakari Sellers. The virtual program is free and open to the public. Sellers made history in 2006 when, at just 22 years old, he defeated a 26-year incumbent state representative to become the youngest member of the South Carolina State Legislature and the youngest African American elected official in the nation. In 2014, he was the Democratic nomi...
While gathering an isolated community together in the time of COVID-19 may seem nearly impossible, one organization has created a safe space for its clients to push togetherness to the forefront of their daily lives. Books@Work, a nonprofit organization, has worked tirelessly to bring both companies and communities together through literature. The participants for these meetings come from 26 states across America, with 30 university professors selected to facilitate these meetings. The organization and its Kent State connection were recently featured in a WEWS-TV (Cleveland) story: https://...
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CVA Gallery - First floor, Center for the Visual Arts January 26 - March 4, 2021 The School of Art Collection and Galleries presents the Biennial Faculty Show in the Center for the Visual Arts Gallery. All full-time, part-time, and emeritus faculty at Kent State University’s School of Art at all campuses are invited to participate in the show. Artwork of all media is on display, including sculpture, photography, textiles, metals, digital media, ceramics, painting, printmaking, and drawing. The exhibition is free and open to the public. The CVA Gallery is located on the firs...
After more than a decade of service, Joel Nielsen, Kent State University’s director of athletics, plans to seek new challenges when his contract with the university ends later this year. “Recently, I informed President Diacon that I am not seeking a renewal of my contract and that I will be transitioning out of the athletic director’s position at the end of my contract on June 30,” Nielsen said. “After nearly 11 years in the position, I feel that it’s time to pursue other opportunities. I still have a great deal of energy and passion for assisting student-athletes and coaches, and I look fo...