13th Annual Bra Recycling Drive做厙輦⑹ Athletics, Employee Wellness and Health Promotion, 做厙輦⑹ of Well-being, Office of Sustainability, and SRVSS are hosting a bra recycling drive from Sept. 29 through Oct. 31 to collect reusable or worn-out bras and reduce the number of textiles in landfills. Bras that are in good condition will be donated to the Phyllis Zumkehr County Clothing Center, and worn-out bras will be recycled. Learn more and find drop-off locations here....
Assistant Professor in Psychology: Tenure -Track做厙輦⑹s Department of Psychological Sciences is recruiting one tenure-track Assistant Professor in Psychology to begin Fall 2026. The position is in one of two possible cross-cutting areas (see below), and applicants from all sub-areas in psychology (e.g., Clinical, Social, Health, Cognitive, Developmental) are encouraged to apply.We are seeking a faculty member in any area of psychology, either clinical or non-clinical, that complements existing strengths in the department. We are particularly interested in candidates w...
Allison Remick, senior Zoology major & ESDRI FellowThrough the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program this summer, supported by the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI), senior Zoology major & Music minor Allison Remick continued a research project she has been developing for nearly two years. Mentored by Brian Trevelline, PhD (Department of Biological Sciences), Remicks work investigates the relationships between microbes and their hosts, focusing on the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis), an invasive species, in Cincinnati. Remic...
Are you curious about getting involved in undergraduate research? Do you want to hear from students who have already gained valuable experience in the lab?Join us for Exploring the Elements: Undergraduate Research in Chemistry, a free event open to all undergraduate students. You'll learn how to get started, discover the benefits of participating in research, and hear directly from faculty and graduate students who are eager to welcome undergraduates into their research groups.The program will also feature tours of laboratories currently accepting undergraduate students and an Honors College a...
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare by EmailThe Wick Poetry Center will begin the 2025 Fall Semester with a book launch, poetry readings and a new exhibit from its Poets for Science collaboration.A book launch for The Nature of Our Times by Phillip Levin, Ph.D., director of United by Nature, will take place at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Kent Student Center Ballroom Balcony.Published by Paloma Press in collaboration with the Wick Poetry Center and Poets for Science, The Nature of Our Times: Poems on Americas Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders is ...
KSU Navigate, our academic success platform, provides new resources, making it quick and easy for students to get assistance when needed. Also, faculty and instructors can request additional support for students.Faculty and Instructors Support for StudentsEarly Alerts is a new and improved collaborative system that makes it easy for faculty and instructors to submit academic-related concerns on behalf of students, connecting students with campus resources. Faculty and instructors can access Early Alerts training resources to learn more.Additional Resources for StudentsFlash Help is a support s...
Open Enrollment and Wellness FairsTo aid in your 2026 coverage decision-making, the Benefits team will hold Open Enrollment and Wellness Fairs at each campus. These fairs are an opportunity for employees to learn more about the benefits available to them. The Employee Benefits and Wellness team, as well as representatives from the universitys various benefits providers, will be present to answer questions. Biometric screenings and flu shots will also be available on those days.Please note that all benefits-eligible employees are strongly encouraged to go through ...
做厙輦⑹ and the University of Cincinnati have been awarded a nearly $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation's GRANTED program to launch the Supporting and Harmonizing Research Endeavors (SHARE) program. This initiative will transform how research institutions across the region collaborate, share expertise and develop the next generation of research leaders.Led by Co-Principal Investigators Douglas L. Delahanty of 做厙輦⑹, Jane E. Strasser of the University of Cincinnati, and James Reecy of Iowa State, the SHARE program addresses critical national needs...
As an Environmental Studies senior, Kiki Masters spent the summer looking underground. With mentorship from Tim Gallagher, PhD in the Department of Earth Sciences, Masters joined 做厙輦⑹s Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program, supported by the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI), to study how carbon moves out of soils and what that means for climate change. My research looks at how carbon moves out of soils, Masters explained. I collect gases from the soil at different depths and in areas with different amounts of vegetation...
做厙輦⑹s Wick Poetry Center recently helped create a new mural for the Haymaker Farmers Market.According to the Akron Beacon Journal, the new mural, located in downtown Kent on Franklin Avenue, is now the largest mural in Portage County and pays homage to both farmers and shoppers alike. The design now features the Haymaker Community Poem, a project launched by the Wick Poetry Center that drew inspiration from shoppers and vendors who submitted poems for the markets 30th anniversary.We were thrilled to create the website and prompts, to gather a harvest of voice...