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Poetry for Our Planet Brings Art and Climate Science Together in New York City
Nov. 2, 2026
Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center answered those questions on Sept. 15 at the Poetry for Our Planet event in New York City. The Wick Poetry Center collaborated with The Climate Museum and the Gottesman Research Library and Learning Center at the American Museum of…
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Chem-O-Ween Returns With Explosions, Fire and Fun
Oct. 30, 2026
For the past six years, Chem-O-Ween has been a Kent State Halloween tradition. With science and a show, there's fun for everyone, and it shows that science can be for anyone.
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Finding Common Ground in Germany
Oct. 28, 2026
Meet Gustavo J. Sanchez, a junior with majors in history and political science and a minor in international studies at Kent State University. This summer, Sanchez participated in one of the university’s study abroad programs, travelling to Germany. His ten-day trip gave…
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Poets for Science Gets Its Science Moment
Oct. 22, 2026
A new article in the journal Science co-authored by David Hassler of Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center and Phillip Levin from the University of Washington argues that while science shows what must be done to protect the planet, poetry helps people understand why it…
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Exploring the World One Program at a Time
Oct. 19, 2026
Meet Dae’onii Robinson, a third-year political science major with minors in pre-law and paralegal studies at Kent State University. This summer she traveled to Rwanda to study abroad, which was her second time participating in one of the college’s education abroad programs.
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The Mammoth Mystery: Hunt or Scavenge?
Oct. 1, 2026
New research by Kent State’s Metin Eren, Ph.D., and collaborators found that Clovis points show the same impact marks whether used to hunt a live mammoth or butcher a dead one, so archaeologists can’t tell if early humans hunted or scavenged. Eren discussed the findings on the…
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Kent State to Host First-Ever Poets for Science Gathering
Sept. 18, 2026
This November, Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center will host the inaugural Poets for Science Gathering, an international convening that will explore the connection between poetry and science.
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Forum Examines Dolly Parton's Lasting Legacy of Authenticity, Love
Sept. 18, 2026
Six Kent State University scholars gathered to explore how Dolly Parton became one of America's most influential cultural figures — not just as a musician, but as a peacebuilder, educator and philanthropist.
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One College, Many Disciplines: A Message from the Dean
Sept. 11, 2026
"This year feels particularly significant for us. We are beginning the year as the College of Sciences and Humanities. With the addition of the School of Communication Studies, the School of Information, and the Park Management Program, we are a different college than…
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New 9/11 Collection Illustrates How History Becomes Poetry
Sept. 10, 2026
Even 25 years later, Sept. 11, 2001, remains embedded in collective memory. For Kent State University English instructor Robert McDowell, poetry offers space to revisit those moments. His new collection, “The Excellent Assembly,” reflects on 9/11 and the lasting emotional impact…
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