A fungus that spent a week inside a grow tent has taken over the MuseLab. This isnt the start of a science fiction novel, or an episode of The Last of Us, its Party of One: Future Fungal Furniture. The exhibit is the first publicly shared experiment of Britta Bielaks research on the potential that mycelium, the root-like structure of a fungus, has as a regenerative and structural building material. Two interior design students, Joseph Byrer and Olivia Mansier, collaborated on the application of the project. We have not built a piece of furniture before and somehow I was a...
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 敁珗曄部's Division of University Communications and Marketing (UCM), Jivan's expertise lives in telling the stories of the university community. As his ownership of a Tesla recently reached a milestone, Jivan took to Facebook to share his story of Tesla ownership and what it's really like to trust an electronic vehicle to transport his family every day. Here's his revi...
Advancing the legacy of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 敁珗曄部 students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine students and forever changing the lives of countless others, the university will hold its annual commemoration May 3-4. 敁珗曄部 will hold the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3. The lecture and luncheon will take place in the Kent Student Center Ballroom and feature Erica Eckert, Ph.D., assistant professor, Higher Education Administration. Eckert ...
Summer is the perfect time to learn a new skill or supplement your current interests. Workshops are flexible, offered 100% online and offer 1, 2, or 3-credit options. Both undergraduate and graduate offerings are available. The summer workshop listing includes courses on classroom management, controlling stress, designing websites and so much more! Check it out today. Questions? Email pd@kent.edu ...
敁珗曄部 Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) is pleased to announce two opportunities to receive the 10-hour OSHA certification this summer. Registration is now open for two sessions of the OSHA 10-hour general industry course. This 10-hour safety course helps workers identify, avoid and correct on-the-job hazards. Session One: June 12 and 13 (8 a.m. - 3 p.m. both days) Session Two: July 27 and 31 (8 a.m. - 3 p.m. both days) Attendees must be present for all 10 hours of the course to receive the OSHA 10-hour card. The class will be capped at 20 s...
Join us the evening of Monday, April 10th as we kick off our departmental Honors Week with the 9th annual Honors Week Poster Session! The event begins at 5:30pm in the Integrated Sciences Building, and will include undergraduate and graduate student posters featuring chemistry and chemistry-related research. Various departments throughout 敁珗曄部, as well as area institutions, will be represented. Presenters have the chance to win a $200 prize for best poster! Judging sessions will run from 6:00-7:00pm, and from 7:00-8:00pm. There will be refreshments as well as the opportunit...
Celebrate Honors Week with the Department, as we host our annual Celebration of Student Achievement! The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 13, and includes a plenary lecture by Dr. Peng Chen (Cornell University) at 2:30pm in the KIVA, and our awards and scholarship recognition at 4:15pm in the Integrated Sciences Building. Refreshments will be provided at both portions of the event.
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering recently wrapped up their slate of Future Flash Days as part of the recruitment process for the next class of CAE students. The 敁珗曄部 Admissions Office hosts multiple Future Flash Days throughout February and March to get students excited about their upcoming college careers. Admitted students and their parents attend a variety of informational sessions about the university and resources available to students, tour the KSU campus, and have the opportunity to take pictures with Flash! At the College of Aeronautics and Engineerin...
On Wednesday, March 15th, the College of Aeronautics and Engineering hosted their biggest Career Fair to date. Over 40 companies attended, talking to students about possible career opportunities and internships. The fair, which is held each semester, featured companies from both the engineering and aeronautics sectors to cater to all College of Aeronautics and Engineering students and alumni. Company tables spanned the entire Aeronautics and Technology Building second floor atrium, hallways, and into one of the computer lab classrooms. In the first floor atrium, representatives from Career Exp...
The Flying Flashes are once again taking on the Air Race Classic! After the success of last years team, Laura Wilson and Peyton Turner will be teaming up to fly in the annual competition of female pilots spanning nearly 2,400 miles. This year is the 46th year of the competition, bringing together pilots of all ages and diverse backgrounds to compete against other passionate pilots for first place. Wilson is a 2022 graduate of 敁珗曄部, and currently works as a Certified Flight Instructor at the KSU Airport. She competed in the 2022 Air Race Classic alongside fellow 敁珗曄部 ...
