Faculty/Staff News Now

Join DI on Wednesday, April 15 from 4-7 p.m. for Fix-It Kent, a hands-on repair workshop where experienced coaches will help you repair your everyday objects. Whether you're tackling a wobbly chair, a torn jacket, or a gadget that’s stopped working, our volunteer repair experts will guide you through the process. Repair coaches from SPIN will also be on hand to help with bicycle and scooter repair and maintenance.

Sign up today for spring and summer Golden Flashes Camps & Clinics. Young athletes of all skill levels will have the opportunity to learn from the coaches and student-athletes of the Kent State Golden Flashes while developing their skills in a competitive environment. Go Flashes!

The 2026 Hunger Challenge is underway! This month, Kent Social Services and the Center of Hope in Ravenna are going head-to-head in a friendly competition to strengthen their food pantries and support neighbors facing food insecurity. Faculty and staff are encouraged to step up to the challenge, help surpass last year’s impact, and make a meaningful difference in our community. Donations of money or non-perishable food items can be made to either organization. In-person donations are accepted Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.

Do you find yourself staring at a folder containing dozens of dense research papers, policy documents, or curriculum guides, wondering how you will ever find the specific information you need? NotebookLM can help with information overload. Last month, we explored how Microsoft Copilot can revolutionize your active workflow by summarizing meetings. This month, we introduce a powerful complement focused on deep information processing: NotebookLM, powered by Gemini.