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Earth Fest 2024

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!

Mackenzie Guy stands in front of a billboard displaying a space shuttle at Kennedy Space Center.

Mackenzie Guy visited the Kennedy Space Center to watch as her research project blasted off toward the International Space Station, marking a milestone in her academic journey.

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The breadth of ongoing research by Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Brain Health Research Institute members will be displayed when the institute hosts its annual Neuroscience Symposium 2024 Nov. 7-8 at the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Hotel and Conference Center.

Student fellow conducting research in the 2024 SURE program.

On Oct. 21-22 the 178 students who conducted research under the direction of faculty mentors had to condense eight weeks of research down to three minutes and a slide. The winners were announced on Oct. 25 during a ceremony at the Kiva auditorium.

DEDC Opening

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ celebrated the opening of its new Digital Engineering & Design Center for Space Applications, marking a significant step in bridging the gap between education and national needs in aerospace and defense manufacturing.

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Â鶹¾«Ñ¡at Salem students preparing plants for winter storage

Students in the Horticulture program at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ at Salem help to keep their campus looking great year round by preparing perennial plants for storage as seasons change. 

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Pumpkin in the Herrick Conservatory

There's a massive pumpkin inviting visitors to guess its weight inside the Herrick Conservatory. It's an annual tradition presented by student volunteers studying in the Department of Biological Sciences.

Star trails and Northern Lights over Risman Plaza

Increased activity in the sun's solar winds and the earth's magnetic field has produced appearances by the northern lights  in regions where they are not typically visible - like the skies above the Kent Campus. A Â鶹¾«Ñ¡photographer captured spectacular images of the display. 

Ten graduate students competed in the Kent State's Three Minute Thesis competition.

Three Minute Thesis is an opportunity for graduate students to put their academic, presentation, and research communication skills to the test by presenting research in three minutes to a non-specialist audience.