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Torsten Hegmann, director of °µÍø½ûÇø's Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, stands in front of the institute's advanced X-ray scattering device, which is drawing scientists to °µÍø½ûÇø for their research.

X-Ray Scattering Machine Draws Researchers From Region and Beyond

If you build it they will come: °µÍø½ûÇø's advanced X-ray scattering machine is drawing researchers from as far as Canada.

Tags: University News, Research & Science, Community & Society, °µÍø½ûÇø Works, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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Protesters

Unions, Strikes and You

°µÍø½ûÇø Today reached out to C. Lockwood Reynolds, Ph.D., professor of economics at °µÍø½ûÇø, to talk about the United Auto Workers strike — and unions in general — and their effects on the °µÍø½ûÇø community.

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact

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Display of colorful hats at 2023 Latino Affairs Summit resource fair

IN A FLASH: Scenes From the Summit

The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "¡Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at °µÍø½ûÇø's Kent Campus. 

Tags: Diverse °µÍø½ûÇø, University News, Kent Student Center, Community & Society, Community Impact, Arts & Culture

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A large solar array atop the °µÍø½ûÇø Field House.

Ohio EPA Honors °µÍø½ûÇø with Environmental Excellence Award

Ohio EPA honors °µÍø½ûÇø with a platinum award for environmental excellence.

Tags: University News, Community and Society, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability

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KSU students participating in tree-planting event at CVNP.

IN A FLASH: Halfway to 5,200 Trees!

°µÍø½ûÇø students planted trees in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Saturday. 

Tags: Organizational Sustainability, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Tree, Community Impact, Research & Science, Community & Society, School of Foundations Leadership and Administration

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The Rock in 1976

The Day The Rock Moved

The Rock on °µÍø½ûÇø's Front Campus wasn't always where it is today. 

Tags: The Rock, University News, Student Life, University Facilities Management, Community Impact

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Students donating at a Vitalant blood drive

IN A FLASH: Giving Blood Helps Support °µÍø½ûÇø Students

Vitalant will be holding a blood drive on the Kent Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 21. 

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, Blood Drive, scholarships, Student Recreation and Wellness Center

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Plant vendor at Farmers' Market on the Student Green

IN A FLASH: The Farmers' Market Is Back!

The °µÍø½ûÇø Farmers' Markets begin on Tuesday, Sept. 19. 

Tags: Risman Plaza, Community Impact, Community & Society, University Culinary Services, DI Hub

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Football players ringing the Victory Bell on September 16, 2023.

IN A FLASH: Ringing in a WIN!

The Golden Flashes football team celebrated a win over the Central Connecticut Blue Devils this weekend at Dix Stadium.

Tags: Football, °µÍø½ûÇø Athletics, Sports, Community Impact, Dix Stadium

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