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In the latest edition of "What's the Big Idea?" Kent State President Todd Diacon visits the East Liverpool Campus to meet with Associate Professor of Sociology Lydia Rose, whose research focuses on improving community health and well-being through citizen science.
WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA: CITIZEN SCIENCE WITH DR. LYDIA ROSE; Kent State Today; April 23, 2023
In the latest edition of "What's the Big Idea?" Kent State President Todd Diacon visits the East Liverpool Campus to meet with Associate Professor of Sociology Lydia Rose, whose research focuses on improving community health and well-being through citizen science.Image

Collaboration between institutions provides more resources for students. Kent State University's participation in the Northeast Ohio Public University Research Alliance (NEO-PURA) is creating space and time for students to innovate across Northeast Ohio.
NEW RESEARCH ALLIANCE CREATES ENVIRONMENT FOR INNOVATION; Kent State Today; April 21, 2023
Collaboration between institutions provides more resources for students. Kent State University's participation in the Northeast Ohio Public University Research Alliance (NEO-PURA) is creating space and time for students to innovate across Northeast Ohio.Image

Does recycling trash in the dining hall make students smile or does seeing a Smiley face emoji make students recycle their trash?
Recycling trash may make students smile, but research conducted at Kent State proves that seeing a smiley face emoji will make students more…
A SMILEY FACE MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE; Kent State Today;
Does recycling trash in the dining hall make students smile or does seeing a Smiley face emoji make students recycle their trash? Recycling trash may make students smile, but research conducted at Kent State proves that seeing a smiley face emoji will make students more…Kent Wired Article by Kayla GleasonEarth Fest celebrates local organizations that promote sustainability By Kayla Gleason, Kent Wired…
Earth Fest celebrates local organizations that promote sustainability; Kent Wired; April 19, 2023
Kent Wired Article by Kayla GleasonEarth Fest celebrates local organizations that promote sustainability By Kayla Gleason, Kent Wired…Apr. 22 marks the 53rd Anniversary of Earth Day.
Kent State hosts Earth Month events; HR Faculty/Staff News; April 10, 2023
Apr. 22 marks the 53rd Anniversary of Earth Day.Image

April 22, 2023, marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, and Kent State University is celebrating the whole Earth Month with the theme “Invest in Our Planet.”
The Kent State Earth Month Committee has a plethora of events planned all over campus, all centered on…
KENT STATE CELEBRATES EARTH MONTH; Kent State Today; April 5, 2023
April 22, 2023, marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, and Kent State University is celebrating the whole Earth Month with the theme “Invest in Our Planet.” The Kent State Earth Month Committee has a plethora of events planned all over campus, all centered on…Image

A fungus that spent a week inside a grow tent has taken over the MuseLab.
This isn’t the start of a science fiction novel, or an episode of “The Last of Us,” it’s “Party of One: Future Fungal Furniture.” The exhibit is the first publicly shared experiment of Britta Bielak’s…
THE GOOD KIND OF FUNGUS; Design Innovation;
A fungus that spent a week inside a grow tent has taken over the MuseLab. This isn’t the start of a science fiction novel, or an episode of “The Last of Us,” it’s “Party of One: Future Fungal Furniture.” The exhibit is the first publicly shared experiment of Britta Bielak’s…Image

Jon Jivan, '08, Electronic Media, is a stickler for paying attention to detail.
At least when it comes to the family car. In his case, a Tesla Model 3.
As senior coordinator, videography, for Kent State University's Division of…
TESTING TESLA - IS IT REALLY ALL THAT?; Kent State Today;
Jon Jivan, '08, Electronic Media, is a stickler for paying attention to detail. At least when it comes to the family car. In his case, a Tesla Model 3. As senior coordinator, videography, for Kent State University's Division of…Image

As of 2021, the fashion industry was responsible for 10% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, according to research done by the Columbia Climate School. The industry is…