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Partnership for the Minority Business Accelerator Class Introduction, Nov. 21 (11/20/08)
The Partnership for the Minority Business Accelerator (PMBA), a consortium of Kent State University, Akron Urban League and Akron SCORE will reveal its client companies at Kent State’s 2008 Entrepreneurship Extravaganza.
Kent State, Battelle Snare Six-Figure Air Force Contract to Advance Fuel Cell Development (11/19/08)
Kent State University will help international science and technology enterprise Battelle commercialize a new generation of advanced fuel cells.
Kent State University Inks Lease for Anchor Tenant in Centennial Research Park (11/18/08) AlphaMicron deal commits three-quarters of facility to high-tech venture
Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton and AlphaMicron CEO Dr. Bahman Taheri today announced that a lease agreement has been executed that will enable AlphaMicron to expand its manufacturing operations into most of Kent State’s Centennial Research Park.
Summary of Kent State University Board of Trustees Actions, Nov. 13 (11/13/08)
At its Nov. 13 meeting, the Kent State University Board of Trustees took action on the following items:
KSU's Wick Poetry event honoring First Book winners and judges (11/13/2008)
What: Kent State University's Wick Poetry Center's "Welcoming First Book Authors and Judges," an event honoring past First Book winners and judges.
Chancellor Fingerhut to Visit Kent State, Nov. 13-14 (11/12/08)
Eric D. Fingerhut, chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, will visit Kent State University’s Kent Campus on Thursday and Friday to get a first-hand look at some of the university’s innovative programs and discuss the issues facing higher education in Ohio with administrators, faculty and students.
Kent State Aeronautics Students Earn First Prize at Regional Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (11/06/08)
Students in Kent State's Aeronautics Program recently earned first place in the annual Region III Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON), sponsored by the National Intercollegiate Flying Association. The students will go on to represent the region at the national competition at St. Louis University in Illinois in May 2009.
Kent State Hosts Third Annual Entrepreneurship Extravaganza, Nov. 20 and 21 (11/04/2008)
Learn more about starting your own business during the third annual Entrepreneurship Extravaganza held Nov. 20 and Nov. 21 at Kent State. Hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, events will include various speakers, workshops, round tables and networking events focused on building awareness and interest in entrepreneurship.
Kristallnacht After 70 Years: Speaker, Film at Kent State Commemorate Anniversary of “Night of Broken Glass” (11/4/08)
Kent State’s Jewish Studies Program, PRIDE Kent and the Kent Hillel Jewish Student Center present “Kristallnacht After 70 Years,” which combines the keynote speech of Holocaust survivor Betty Gold with a screening of a film on the fate of gay men during the Nazi regime. The event takes place Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva on the Kent State University Kent Campus.
Kent State University Museum Explores the World of Embroidery (10/31/2008)
More than 80 dazzling garments and textiles from across the world spanning more than 200 years of creativity and innovation are featured in the Kent State University Museum’s exhibition, The Art of the Embroiderer. From haute couture gowns to Japanese kimono and Saudi Arabian caftans, the exhibition captivates through colors, materials and sheer beauty.
Kent State Study Seeks Caregivers and Male Stroke Survivors (10/29/2008)
Kent State University is seeking male stroke survivors and their female caregivers to participate in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The goal of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Online CARE for Stroke program. In this study, caregivers are given access to important information, education and support on how to better take care of their husbands and themselves.
Kent State Researchers and Barack Obama’s “Rope-a-Dope” Style: How nonverbal cues in presidential debates are interpreted by voters (10/29/08)
Research on nonverbal vocal communication in the presidential debates, published by two Kent State University sociology professors, demonstrates that subtle, non-consciously perceived cues in candidates’ voices may provide a clue to dominance in electoral contests. While the researchers, Drs. Will Kalkhoff and Stanford W. Gregory Jr. were able to draw conclusions that predicted popular vote victors in prior races, this year’s contest proved to be more of a challenge, when attempting to balance nonverbal vocal dominance against Gallup polling results.
Teaching Conference Commemorates 15th Year with Annual Teaching Awards, Aligns with National Education Initiatives (10/28/2008)
Kent State University’s Celebrating College Teaching Conference celebrates its 15th year with internationally recognized speakers, round table discussions, break-out sessions and the annual teaching awards ceremony.Kicking off the event is the Read Distinguished Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Kiva. Prince Cedza Dlamini, founder of the Ubuntu Institute for Young Social Entrepreneurs, will speak on “The Millennium Development Goals.”
Kent State Names Averill Associate Provost (10/23/08)
Sue N. Averill has been named associate provost for faculty affairs and curriculum, Kent State Provost Robert G. Frank announced today. Averill, who replaces Dr. Gayle Ormiston who left the university last month to become provost at Marshall University, will join Kent State on Dec. 1, 2008.
EXPERT: Social Media and the Presidential Election: Kent State University Professor Examines, Explains and Evaluates Impact of You Tube, My Space (10/21/08)
Dr. Paul Haridakis, associate professor of Communication Studies at Kent State University and a long-time scholar in the area of the impact of media on the political landscape in the U.S., has trained his eye on the impact of hugely popular social media’s impact on the upcoming presidential contest.
One-of-a-Kind Flexible Liquid Crystal Display Production Line Celebrated at Oct. 27 Event (10/21/08)
Due to advances in flexible, liquid crystal display technology born in Kent, Ohio, soon electronic devices such as cell phones, portable music players, or computer skins will be able to display and change their colors on demand.
What’s Not Being Said in the Presidential Debates: Kent State Researchers Hone in on Vocal Cues in Candidate Speech to Predict Outcomes (10/16/08)
Research on nonverbal communication to be completed after last night’s final presidential debate will help two Kent State University professors form an opinion on which candidate showed dominance in the debate, and may ultimately have an impact on the vote in November. This research builds on similar studies from previous presidential election contests, where the Kent State scientists accurately were able to predict the winner of the popular vote.
Can Carrots Aid Economic Development? Liquid Crystals Emerging as NE Ohio Economic Engine (10/16/08)
Kent State University’s Liquid Crystal Institute, founded more than 40 years ago to pursue research in a then-emerging scientific field, today brings millions of dollars and the promise of jobs to the local economy. What began as a scientific curiosity discovered by experimenting on carrots has been identified as a potential economic engine for the Northeast Ohio region.
Kent State Featured in Princeton Review’s 'Best 296 Business Schools: 2009 Edition' (10/15/2008)
The Kent State University Graduate School of Management’s MBA program is among the best, according to the Princeton Review’s 2009 edition of the “Best 296 Business Schools.”
Kent State Research Study: Trees Become Killers in Extreme Weather (10/13/08)
Wind-thrown trees during severe weather, including hurricanes and high wind, result in dozens of deaths each year, according to new research being conducted Dr. Thomas Schmidlin, meteorologist and Kent State professor of geography.
College of Business Administration Dedicates John S. Brinzo Entrepreneurial Lab for Applied Business Research, Oct. 10 (10/6/08)
Kent State’s College of Business Administration will dedicate the John S. Brinzo Entrepreneurial Lab for Applied Business Research, a space that provides the tools for students to bring life to their entrepreneurial ideas, on Friday, Oct. 10, at 4:30 p.m. The lab, located within the College of Business Administration, is the result of a generous leadership gift from 1964 alumnus John S. Brinzo.
A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS AND OVER THE FREEWAY: Kent State’s Urban Design Center Hosts Another Pop Up Event (10/3/08)
“Bridge Mix: A Night Under the Stars and Over the Freeway” is a one-night outdoor celebration with music, art and stargazing at the West11th Street pedestrian bridge over I-490 in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood. It is one of a series of Pop Up City events which exist for only one night on the urban landscape of Cleveland.
College of Nursing Receives $100,000 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholarship Grant (10/1/2008)
Kent State’s College of Nursing is pleased to be among the first institutions in the United States to receive a $100,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through its New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program. The grant will assist with increasing the number of students enrolled in Kent State’s Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Program.
Walker Named Kent State Vice President for Human Resources (9/29/08)
Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton announced today the appointment of Willis Walker as vice president for human resources and chief university counsel, effective immediately.
Harvey Named Kent State Vice President for University Relations (9/29/08)
Iris E. Harvey, associate vice president for marketing and communications at Wright State University, has been selected as vice president of university relations, Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton announced today.
Kent State’s Lefton Outlines Roadmap for University’s Future (9/25/08)
In his second State of the University Address, Kent State President Lester A. Lefton outlined a nine-point roadmap for the university’s future, focusing on the need both to honor its unique traditions while also embracing change.
Fighting Bioterrorism Through Single Molecule Detection (9/25/08)
Kent State University’s Qihuo Wei, an assistant professor of the Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, recently received a grant to support research that may lead to better detection of bioterror agents at themolecular level.
Kent State Study Finds Peace Organizations Historically Support U.S. Troops (9/25/08)
While many malign those advocating peace and alternatives to violence during war, peace movement organizations are in fact some of the troops’ most staunch supporters, according to Dr. Patrick G. Coy, director of Kent State University’s Center of Applied Conflict Management and co-author of a recent study exploring what it means to “support the troops.”
Kent State President to Deliver Annual "State of the University" Address Thursday (9/22/08)
Kent State President Lester A. Lefton will deliver his second annual “State of the University” address. Please join members of the Kent State University Board of Trustees, executive officers and members of the university community to hear Dr. Lefton discuss critical issues and outline top priorities for the 2008-09 academic year and beyond that will help Kent State fulfill its excellence agenda in numerous areas from student success to research to inclusiveness.
Heisler to Lead Kent State’s College of Business Administration (9/19/08)
Robert B. “Yank” Heisler Jr., the retired chairman of KeyBank and retired chief executive officer of McDonald Financial Group, has been appointed as dean of the Kent State University College of Business Administration and Graduate School of Management, Provost Robert G. Frank announced today. The appointment is effective Oct. 20.
Early Planning for Small Business Owner's Exit Retains Jobs (9/18/08)
The Ohio Employee Ownership Center will present a series of seminars for small business owners on exit planning in Akron and Youngstown.
Summary of Kent State University Board of Trustees Actions, Sept. 17 (9/17/08)
At its Sept. 17 meeting, the Kent State University Board of Trustees took action on the following items:
Establishment of Northeast Ohio’s Only Graduate Program in Hospitality and Tourism Management
To help meet the growing demand for professionals in the field of hospitality and tourism management, the Board established a master’s-degree program in hospitality and tourism management, effective fall semester 2009.
New Manufacturing Process Represents Next Step in Flexible, Liquid Crystal Display Technology (9/16/08)
Kent Displays Inc. (KDI), a Kent State University partner, yesterday took delivery of a roll-to-roll production line which enables the manufacture of flexible displays, representing a significant change in the way liquid crystals will be used in everyday products. This production line, the first of its kind in the world, will increase the supply of flexible, low-power displays for unique product applications such as credit cards, curved surfaces, product tags, and other ePaper applications.
Saunders Named to Lead Kent State's International Affairs Unit (9/16/08)
Dr. Mary Anne P. Saunders has been appointed director of Kent State University’s Office of International Affairs, Provost Robert Frank has announced. Saunders appointment is effective Sept. 15.
New Tool Helps Business Owners Plan for Succession (9/15/08)
The Ohio Employee Ownership Center at Kent State University is offering a new tool to help family-owned businesses, An Owner's Guide to Business Succession Planning.
The Northeast Ohio Mayor’s Think Tank and Kent State’s Center for Public Administration and Public Policy have released a report outlining the relationship between term limits, the over-use of constitutional amendments and the erosion of municipal home rule in Ohio.
Kent State Recognized as Top Workplace With NorthCoast 99 Award (9/4/08)
For the second year in a row, Kent State University has been ranked one of the 99 great workplaces for top talent in Northeast Ohio by the Employers Research Council. A recipient of a 2008 NorthCoast 99 Award, Kent State previously received the honor in both 2007 and 2005. Kent State is the only local university honored this year.
Does Making Sense of Tragedy Help? New Study by Kent State Professor Links Early Explanations of 9/11 to Long-term Adjustment (9/2/08)
According to new research led by John Updegraff, a Kent State University professor, individuals who are able to quickly make sense of collective traumas such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks cope better in the long run.
Kent State Journalism Students Participate in Political Convention Process (8/28/08)
A class of Kent State journalism students participated in the Democratic National Convention media coverage through an innovative partnership with a Colorado news organization and cutting-edge technology.In addition, three broadcast journalism majors from the same Reporting Public Affairs class are en route to the Republican National Convention as employees of a major news network.
Kent State University Names Indiana State’s Floyd Vice President for Finance (8/28/08)
Gregg S. Floyd has been named Kent State University’s vice president for finance and administration, Kent State President Lester A. Lefton announced today.
Kent State Board of Trustees Approves Contract and New Bachelor Program (08/27/08)
KENT, Ohio – Meeting in special session today, the Kent State University Board of Trustees approved the collective bargaining agreement between the university and the Kent State Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP-KSU). Additionally, the Board approved a new bachelor of applied career studies major to address the evolving needs of adult learners in the state.
Kent State University Roe Green Center Groundbreaking Celebration Scheduled Aug. 28 (8/26/08)
The groundbreaking celebration for Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance’s Roe Green Center will take place Thursday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. at the E. Turner Stump Theatre on the Kent campus. When completed in 2010, the estimated $12 million, 70,000-square-foot project will unite the school’s divisions of theatre and dance under one roof for the first time since the two programs merged in 1994.
A study recently published in a prestigious scientific journal and lead authored by Kent State doctoral student Lisa Noelle Cooper offers proof that rapid growth proved to be an advantage to dinosaurs that lived at the same time as the ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex. With long limbs and a soft body, the duck-billed hadrosaur had few defenses against predators such as tyrannosaurs, most commonly known as the T-Rex. But the new research on the bones of this plant-eating dinosaur suggests that it had at least one advantage: It grew to adulthood much faster than its predators, giving it superiority in size.
New Bachelor’s Program for Working Adults (7/16/08)
Kent State University will soon offer a new bachelor of applied career studies major to address the evolving needs of adult learners in the state. The first-of-its-kind program would allow students to draw on their competencies based on both life and career experiences and the individual’s learning needs.
Cleveland’s Ingenuity Festival to Feature Kent State Projects in 3-D (7/10/08)
Cleveland’s Fourth Annual Ingenuity Festival, a celebration of art and technology, will feature technology-come-to-life inventions and creations that have their genesis at Kent State University. The three-day festival gets underway on Friday, July 25 at Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland, and promises to dazzle participants until its conclusion on Sunday, July 27.
Dalton Named Dean of College of Architecture and Environmental Design (7/7/08)
James Dalton, interim dean for the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, has accepted an extended two-year appointment as dean of the CAED, announced Provost Robert G. Frank. A search will be launched near the end of his appointment for a new dean of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
Kent State University Releases Northeast Ohio Water Resource Study (7/2/08)
On July 1, KentState University’s Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, in cooperation with the Center for Urban and Regional Studies at Youngstown State University, released a study detailing water resource management needs and opportunities in northeast Ohio.
Kent State Receives Multi-Millions in Grant Awards from State of Ohio: State Funding to Support University’s Projects, Partnerships and Student Scholarships (6/27/08)
Ohio state administration, education and development officials this week announced numerous grants for Kent State strategic scientific programs and innovative economic development projects. The state awards announced included:
Kent State Announces Partnerships with Top Chinese Universities (6/18/08)
Kent State University announced today that it has signed memorandums of understanding on education cooperation with seven leading Chinese universities. Dr. Robert G. Frank, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, led the Kent State delegation, which visited China from June 8-16.
Kent State and Premier Flight Academy Launch Innovative Flight Training Certificate Program for Indian Students (6/13/08)
Kent State University and Premier Flight Academy have partnered to create a groundbreaking, comprehensive and highly-concentrated flight training program specifically targeted to international students from India. The non-credit workshop culminates with students receiving a commercial pilot certificate with a multi-engine rating.
Kent State Awarded More than $15 Million to Study Liquid Crystals and Soft Matter (5/20/08)
Kent State University will lead a partnership of nine northeast Ohio entities in a $15.2 million Ohio Research Scholars Program project to establish a Research Cluster on Surfaces in Advanced Materials.
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Climate Change? Arctic Research Trip Yields Clues
It is in places of extreme beauty and harsh climates that researchers first see evidence of change in the natural world, says Dr. Joseph Ortiz.
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Research Project Aims to Control Sunlight, Extend Growing Season and Conserve Energy
Cleveland Botanical Garden and Kent State Liquid Crystal Institute team up on greenhouse research project with potential to regulate energy consumption and light, improve plant growth and develop more efficient greenhouses.
Kent State Awarded More than $15 Million to Study Liquid Crystals and Soft Matter
Kent State University will lead a partnership of nine northeast Ohio entities in a $15.2 million Ohio Research Scholars Program project to establish a Research Cluster on Surfaces in Advanced Materials.
Can Shopping Behavior Indicate Your Personality?
In his current research, Dr. Paul Albanese, examined shopping behavior and four levels of personality development.
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Tips for Resetting Your Body's Biological Clock
The body’s clock can be reset, according to pioneering research conducted by Dr. David Glass — and that’s good news for people who work swing shifts, experience jet lag or take antidepressants. (audio)
