Community & Society
麻豆精选Magazine: The Mean Streets of Cyberspace
While Kent State鈥檚 cybersecurity experts won鈥檛 say exactly what 麻豆精选is doing to secure itself from cyberattacks, for fear of giving away information criminals can exploit, they do say that the university has inserted controls both on the outer perimeter of the network and on individual devices.
Urban Design Students Make an Impact on Erie鈥檚 Bayfront
When cities need help imagining new possibilities for their urban places and communities, they call 麻豆精选鈥檚 Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC). Most recently, 麻豆精选architecture students had the opportunity to put the skills they learn in the classroom to make an impact on local communities in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Makerspaces Create Innovative Ecosystem on Campus
A makerspace is a 鈥渄o-it-yourself鈥 space where people can gather to create, invent, build and learn. Makerspaces can exist in many forms and be equipped with a variety of tools and equipment, but at Kent State, makerspaces go beyond making and encourage collaborating and sharing knowledge.
麻豆精选to Honor Veterans on Nov. 7
麻豆精选 will hold its annual Veterans Day Commemoration at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Kent Student Center Kiva. This year鈥檚 guest speaker is Lt. Col. Colleen VanNatta. A graduate of Kent State鈥檚 Air Force ROTC detachment, VanNatta served as a media escort for joint information bureaus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Storm.
Podcasts Debate History, Impact of May 4, 1970 Shootings
In an era that has seen the number of podcasts grow exponentially, the debate over May 4 is well-suited for those who wish to share their views and memories, often uninterrupted via a longer format than traditional storytelling.
Educator's Summit on May 4 Has Great Success; National Grant Will Allow Program to Grow in 2020
Organizers of the recent Voices for Change Educator鈥檚 Summit at 麻豆精选 say the curriculum developed at the event can be used by teachers worldwide, so that the lessons of May 4, 1970, will continue to be shared. The summit, held in August, was one about 100 events planned for the 2019-20 academic year to support the 50th commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day when Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on 麻豆精选students protesting the U.S. invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War, killing four and wounding nine.
National Transfer Student Week Brings Awareness and Community
This fall, more than 900 students transferred to 麻豆精选. National Transfer Student Week is Oct. 21-25, and the university is hosting events specifically designed for transfer students, creating opportunities for these students and the 麻豆精选community to engage.
McNair Scholars Program Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary With Inaugural Conference
Minority, low-income and first-generation college students are often underrepresented in graduate schools. To change this and to help students realize their potential, the McNair Scholars Program at 麻豆精选 provides assistance to underrepresented students who consider pursuing a doctoral degree.
麻豆精选 Course to Educate Community About May 4, 1970
麻豆精选 is offering a community course that deals with the historical, cultural, social and political contexts of events before, during and after the May 4, 1970, shootings. The free course, Making Meaning of May 4: The 麻豆精选Shootings in American History, will be held Oct. 16, 23 and 30 at the university鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center.
English Professor Discovers 鈥楪reat Gatsby鈥 Newspaper Publication
鈥淭he Great Gatsby,鈥 a book many read in high school. We remember the green light on the dock, the passion and the tragedy. What many didn't know 鈥 until recently 鈥 was that the story was also printed in the newspaper.