OISE 1259419 IRES Responsive Fibers (Professor Antal Jakli) Encapsulation of liquid crystals in electrospun polymer fibers was investigated in Suwang, South Korea and in the University of Luxembourg. The recoil process of viscoelastic free-standing liquid crystal filaments was studied experimentally and theoretically in Magdeburg and Goettingen, Germany. Altogether, 20 US students have participated in cutting edge research in Suwang, South Korea, Luxembourg, Magdeburg and Goettingen, Germany and Budapest, Hungary. During Summer 2017 two Liquid Crystal Engineering Master students...
LaunchNET Kent State Holds Annual Entrepreneur Awards and Expo
On Monday, April 23, LaunchNET Kent State celebrated its 5th annual Entrepreneur Awards and Expo event at Ray’s Place. In addition to celebrating the accomplishments of LaunchNET Kent State clients over the course of the year, the staff awarded university partners, alumni clients, Launch Fund recipients and the winners of the inaugural Paul L. Pfeiffer Endowed Scholarship fund. LaunchNET Kent State is thrilled to be the new partner for the prestigious Paul L. Pfeiffer Student Start-Up Scholarship and the Faculty Mentorship Award, which were conceived more than 20 years ago. Retire...
Chelsie Brush, a computer technology major at Kent State East Liverpool, was one of 12 female students from across the ºÚÁÏÍø campus system to be selected to the Women’s Center SAGE Project, class of 2018. The SAGE Project recognizes female students at ºÚÁÏÍø who demonstrate innovation, creativity, risk-taking and leadership skills in their academic and personal lives. Brush graduates in May with an associate degree in computer technology, with a concentration in networking. She will continue her studies to earn a bachelor’s degree in computer technology, ...
ºÚÁÏÍø at East Liverpool’s Wall of Fame committee announces that Kathrine Giffin is the recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award, James A. Locke III and Keith E. Locke are being honored with the Friends of ºÚÁÏÍø at East Liverpool Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes Kent State graduates for their professional accomplishments and community involvement, while the Friends of ºÚÁÏÍø at East Liverpool Award honors individuals who work tirelessly to improve the community and support the university’s mission to provide quality educ...