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As we approach Thanksgiving and the holiday season, e-Inside would like to know what you are thankful for. You can share a list of the things, people, places, events, etc., that you are grateful for. Please send your submissions to einside@kent.edu by Tuesday, Nov. 14, with the subject line “Thanksgiving,” and, depending on the number of entries that we receive, they will be published in an upcoming issue. ...
By Ella Abbott, Kent Wired Sustainability month came to a close Thursday, with the presentation of the documentary “The True Cost,” which offers a view into the effects of the fashion industry on the rest of the world. This October was the fifth annual Sustainability Month at Kent State and the year Kent Mayor Jerry Fiala signed a proclamation making it Sustainability Month for the entire city of Kent. In the fashion industry, a demand for lower costs has led to using cheaper materials to create garments and paying lower wages to workers. The effects of these practices have created a ...
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Kent State University at Ashtabula received a new $5,000 respiratory therapy equipment grant from Hill-Rom, a manufacturer for medical devices, that will provide students with a new learning opportunity. The MetaNeb system, which provides three therapies in one, allows respiratory therapists to give patients inhaled medication, deliver positive expiratory pressure to the lungs and distribute vibrations to loosen phlegm. “The machine combines everything together to give better therapy than other individual pieces of equipment,” says Amy Rodenhausen, director of clinical education for the resp...
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the number of monarch butterflies has decreased significantly over the last 20 years. A nationwide effort is underway to help the species through many programs from large-scale partnerships to individuals doing their part at home. According to the USFWS, citizen scientists are providing significant contributions to monarch-focused research and growth. One such “citizen scientist” is Ellen Daniels, MBA, lecturer in Kent State University’s Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship. Between training students for sales competitions, ...
Kent State University's College of Podiatric Medicine is teaming up with the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic to help reach a segment of the population that may not otherwise receive care for wounds that fail to heal. On Oct. 24, Kent State started enrolling patients in a clinical trial at the new Wound Care and Research Clinic inside the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic in downtown Cleveland. The goal is to bring advanced clinical trials and cutting-edge therapies to patients suffering with non-healing wounds. These advancements will be offered free of charge to patients who qualify. The ...
Lauren Mfg. is offering production department employees the opportunity to earn funds toward their tuition expenses at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. The Tuition Assistance Program is available to students enrolled at Kent State Tuscarawas and begins after 90 days of employment at Lauren Mfg. “We are thrilled to partner with Lauren Mfg. to help more students realize their full potential and gain such critical work experience along the way,” said Brad Bielski, dean and chief administrator at Kent State Tuscarawas. Follow this link to learn more about the Tuition Assistance Program: ...