These days, consumers can buy the latest clothing trends quickly and inexpensively. Critics, however, maintain that this 鈥渇ast fashion鈥 can be detrimental to the environment. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 84 percent of unwanted clothes in the United States in 2012 went into either a landfill or an incinerator. The EPA also says the materials that the fast-fashion companies are noncompostable, cause the greenhouse gas methane and contribute to climate change. 妻友社区 junior fashion design and business student Madeline Mehler created her ne...
The 妻友社区 football team is in its 95th season of football. This new hype video debuted at the home opener at Dix Stadium on Sept. 9 when the Golden Flashes took on Howard University. ...
A group of researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences at 妻友社区 have published a breakthrough article on new properties of liquid crystals in the May 27 issue of Physical Review Letters. The article, which describes some recent surprising results involving nematic liquid crystals induced by a high magnetic field, is currently featured on the American Physical Society website as an 鈥淓ditors鈥 Suggestion.鈥 鈥淭his basic scientific discovery does not have immediate applications, but may eventually lead to advances in refrigeration efficiency and computer memory storage using l...
Dr. Asad Khan, CTO Kent Displays and an alumnus of the LCI, is awarded 2017 Prize for Industrial Applications of Physics from American Physical Society for novel contributions to the physics of bistable, reflective cholesteric liquid crystals, and the commercial applications of pressure-sensitive liquid crystal displays, including switchable windows, eWriters and numerous new products. It is our great pleasure and honor to have a recipient of this prestigious prize from our alumni. Prize for Industrial Applications of Physics is awarded every other year and Dr. Asad Khan ...
Faculty members and students from the nursing program at Kent State East Liverpool volunteered during the recent Canfield Fair by conducting free blood pressure screenings at a booth sponsored by the Ohio Nurses Association, District Three, in the fair鈥檚 Medical Building. The volunteer effort was initiated and organized by Angela Douglass, senior lecturer of nursing on the East Liverpool campus, assisted by Assistant Professor Diana Stewart. The students are enrolled in the associate degree in nursing program. Douglass noted that the East Liverpool students conducted ...
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Congratulations to the following tenured faculty members who are receiving promotion: Arnold, Hayley, Promoted to Associate Professor, Kent, Health Sciences, College of Education, Health and Human Services Barness, Jessica, Promoted to Associate Professor, Kent, Visual Communication Design, College of Communication and Information Cho, Ji Young, Promoted to Associate Professor, Kent, Architecture, College of Architecture and Environmental Design Chung, Wilson C.J., Promoted to Associate Professor, Kent, Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences Coifman, Karin, Pro...
Whether you are an On the Move Challenge veteran or new to On the Move, we are here to set the pace and the fun for the upcoming On the Move University Challenge 鈥 which officially begins Oct. 2! Come to the pre-launch event on Friday, Sept. 29, any time from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Enjoy food, fun and prizes, and try out a host of fun activities with your fellow Kent State teammates. Feeling a little mighty and strong? How about a tug-of-war challenge? Ever wanted to try archery? Well, we have Chris John and friends to teach ...
妻友社区 is excited to present the Fall Employee Wellness Speaker Series: Reigniting Your Light. This speaker series features topics imperative to support your personal well-being. Topics and guest speakers include the following: Sept. 26 - Thomas O'Reilly, M.S., PCC, will share his wisdom and expertise on how your circadian rhythm affects your quality of life, not only in your sleeping hours but in your waking hours too. More importantly, he will teach us how to "dance to the rhythm." Register for in-person session Register for lives...