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Schnitzer Conducting

Orchestra is a ‘Living and Breathing Form’

All eyes are on Jacob Schnitzer, Kent State's new interim director of orchestras, as he lifts his baton in the air, readying himself to guide students through a practice of one of their pieces for an upcoming performance. Schnitzer comes to Kent State with numerous accolades, including conducting the world premiere of more than 45 pieces for living composers.

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Student researchers at work in a laboratory at Kent State University.

New Vice President for Research Looks to Expand Opportunities With Business and Industry

With more than six months at the helm of Kent State University’s research division, Vice President Douglas Delahanty, Ph.D., has been hard at work making sure the university is sharply focused on its collaborations with business and industry and maintaining its R1 research status. He recently sat down with Kent State Today to talk about his first year and changes in the division.

Tags: University News, Research & Science, Student Life, Profiles, Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, Nationally Distinctive

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KSU Ice Arena construction

IN A FLASH: Raze the Roof

Renovations to the Kent State University Ice Arena will create an indoor practice field.

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Monarch butterfly in Murin Gardens.

IN A FLASH: The Colors of Summer

The colorful landscaping on the Kent Campus attracts visitors of all kinds - and species. 

Tags: Student Life, Nationally Distinctive, University Facilities Management, Grounds

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Engineers from Leica install the new NLO microscope in the Integrated Sciences Building on the Kent Campus in June 2023.

Laser-Focused: New Microscope to Benefit Kent State Researchers

Kent State University researchers are beginning to use a new high-tech microscope that will allow them to view the structure of cell tissue on a more intense level. 

Tags: Research & Science, Brain Health Research Institute, Advanced Materials Liquid Crystal Institute, Nationally Distinctive

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Storm debris by the Sun Sphere sculpture, near Franklin Hall.

VIDEO: Strong Storm Causes Damage on Kent Campus

Videos show Thursday's storm and the damage it caused to the May 4 Memorial. 

Tags: May 4, University News, University Facilities Management, Nationally Distinctive

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Student walking by a large, downed tree on Front Campus.

IN A FLASH: When the Bough Breaks

Strong storms caused damage across the Kent Campus on Thursday night. 

Tags: May 4, Nationally Distinctive, University Facilities Management, University News

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Dean Mistur welcomes students to his college.

IN A FLASH: Welcome Back, Architects!

Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design had an all-college welcome for new and returning students on Wednesday. 

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The Henry and Louise Timken Atrium in the CAE Expansion.

New Classrooms and Facilities Welcome Future Pilots, Engineers and Others

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is growing and its building's new, state-of-the-art expansion is welcoming students for Fall Semester classes.

Tags: Research and Innovation, Innovation, collaboration, College of Aeronautics & Engineering, Nationally Distinctive, University Culinary Services, Research & Science, University News, Organizational Sustainability

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Kent State researchers are kicking off the Student Life Study, an ambitious project that seeks to follow 10,000 students throughout their lifetime to offer help in real time and create a data pool to help inform educational policy.

Studying the Students: New Research Project Hopes to Follow 10,000 Golden Flashes

Kent State researchers are looking for 10,000 students to participate in an ambitious Student Life Study launching this semester. 

Tags: Student Life, University News, Research & Science, Students First, Nationally Distinctive, Department of Psychological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences

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