The College of the Arts is proud to continue the acclaimed Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series with virtual presentations this spring dedicated to the College's commitment to celebrating diversity within the Arts. The next guest speaker of this year's series is actor, director, educator, and activist Kaja Dunn. Dunn will give a presentation and take questions on Tuesday, January 26 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Admission to the event is FREE, however reservations are required. To RSVP to attend, please visit the link below: RSVP to Kaja Dunn Event About Kaja Dunn Kaj...
Faculty Position The School of Peace and Conflict Studies Kent State University Open Rank Position (Tenure-Track) in Peace, Conflict, & Development ...
Join us for a university and community-wide celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Kent State University Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center will virtually present A Time to Break the Silence: From Martin Luther King to Black Lives Matter on Thursday, January 28, from noon – 2:00 p.m. In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a speech entitled, "A Time to Break Silence," criticizing the United States on the Vietnam War and the continued injustices at home. He called for the nation to "rapidly shift from a 'thing-oriented' society to a 'person...
Millennial scale persistence of organic carbon bound to iron in Arctic marine sediments Abstract Burial of organic material in marine sediments represents a dominant natural mechanism of long-term carbon sequestration globally, but critical aspects of this carbon sink remain unresolved. Investigation of surface sediments led to the proposition that on average 10-20% of sedimentary organic carbon is stabilised and physically protected against microbial degradation through binding to reactive metal (e.g. iron and manganese) oxides. Here we examine the long-term efficiency of this rusty car...
This past fall, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the events that took place at Kent State University on May 4th, 1970, all Undergraduate Architecture students and first-year Interior Design and Architectural Studies students took on the challenge to revisit the design competition brief calling for a memorial of the events that took place inside the campus fifty years ago. Students, guided by their studio instructors, worked during the last two weeks of the semester to research, reflect, and propose a new memorial in light of the current events and social issues taking place around...
Learn strategies for creating and maintaining healthy habits straight from the experts. Browse January wellness webinars below. These sessions will take place via live stream and are open to all full- and part-time faculty and staff. For full-time, benefits eligible employees participating in the wellness rewards program, each session is worth 10 Tier 2 points. Click on the appropriate webinar titles to register. Healthy Eating for the Workday Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, noon - 1 p.m. Most people are aware that food choices influence health, including weigh...
Kent State University is committed to eliminating instances of sexual violence in our community. In conjunction with the Ohio Department of Higher Education’ Changing Campus Culture initiative, we are asking for your participation in this short survey to help guide our joint efforts to better respond to and prevent sexual and relationship violence. The results of this survey will be kept confidential and will help Kent State identify needs for improved training, education, and support. The survey will take about 15 minutes to complete. At the end of the survey, you will have the opportunity...