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A liquid crystal research group at ������ is knocking on the doors of the biomedical industry with its current project. The recent publication of research on “Directional self-locomotion of active droplets enabled by a nematic environment” explains a technique of controlling bacteria movement with liquid crystal structures that could have a potential impact in many areas of research and medical care.    Oleg Lavrentovich, Ph.D., and a team of graduate students published research in the science journal Nature Physics in October. The study describes the mechaniza...

KENT, Ohio – The ������ College of Business Administration announces Tasha Eurich, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author, as keynote speaker for the 2021 Spirit of Women in Business Conference. Eurich will present, "Powering Up: How Self-Awareness Helps Women" based on her latest book, Insight. Rather than hosting a day-long event as in years past, this year's event will feature a different speaker discussing a topic of interest at 11 a.m. each Friday in March. Eurich's keynote will start the conference off on Friday, March 5.  Eurich is an industrial-organization...

Jayden Stearns is a third-year Kent State Honors College student whose internship position at Shared Moravian Ministry Ohio was created when the organization decided to use technology to make their programs socially distanced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A computer science major, Jayden heard that the “churches of the Shared Ministry needed someone experienced with technology” to help them transition their traditionally in-person events to virtual platforms. Jayden applied to help the churches in the organization with their technological needs and was offered the position based on his...

Beyond Compliance Reminder Annually, two hours of Beyond Compliance training is required of all staff and strongly encouraged among TT and FTNTT faculty. The deadline to satisfy Beyond Compliance training is the end of the fiscal year, June 30. It is important to note that one hour must be a gender-based discrimination or harassment course. Training and Development offers a blend of virtual facilitated-led and self-paced courses. Visit our Beyond-Compliance website to see dates and times for virtual, facilitator-led options. For self-paced options, v...

Don't Leave Your $300 on the Table! Full-time, benefits eligible employees who practice healthy behaviors can earn $300 each year for participating in the Wellness Your Way Rewards Program.  The program consists of two tiers. Completing Tier 1 is worth $100 and includes the following activities: Health Risk Assessment (complete on the Be Well Solutions portal) Consent, Waiver & Release Agreement (download from the Be Well portal and submit to Employee Wellness at wellness@kent.edu) Know Your Numbers Health Screening (in...

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management Technology now offers a new concentration in Logistics & Supply Chain Management at both the Kent State Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center locations. Four concentrations are now available: Logistics & Supply Chain Management; Business Administration; Management and Entrepreneurship; and Marketing/Sales. The degree program provides students with a fundamental core in Math, English, Science, Technology, and Communications.  Each concentration includes a strong business core and robust specialized courses. “We’re ...

Coming Soon: 2021 Climate Study The 2021 ������ Climate Study, "Race: Our Voices Count," will be conducted to understand the current climate across the institution. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in this confidential survey to let all voices be heard and impact change. The survey will open Monday, March 1. The goals of the survey are to gauge progress since the university’s 2016 climate study; to hone in on the experiences related to race and its intersectionality with other identities that inform Kent State’s practices; and to ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic approaches a one-year mile marker, the temptation and opportunity to socialize, party, and indulge in public events grows increasingly stronger. Perhaps now more than ever it is important for people to understand the risks associated with COVID-19.  “People need to understand the severity of COVID-19 and the dangers to not following public health guidelines,” said Clarissa Thompson, associate professor in the department of Psychological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at ������.  Thompson received a grant award from the U.S. De...

A ������ alumnus is using his fashion education to create custom pieces like wedding dresses, masks and suits from his own store in Toledo, Ohio. Recently featured on WTVG 13ABC, Nicholas Harper, a fashion design alumnus, can alter anything from formal gowns to dress shirts. His process starts with a design on paper and only takes a few weeks to finish. Two years ago, Harper opened his business, Eden Couture, to create clothing full time. “I have always liked art, and in seventh grade I started to like suits,” Harper told 13ABC “I did an apprenticeship with a master ...