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On a cold, rainy Saturday at the end of September, a group of volunteers and researchers trudge up a steep, muddy hill in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP). They’ve come out to celebrate National Public Lands Day and, despite the conditions, they’re having fun planting over 480 native trees on a site near the Brandywine Ski Resort. Christopher Blackwood, PhD, a professor of biological sciences at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, along with graduate students in the department, partnered with the national park to coordinate the volunteers who are assisting them in an effort to restore a na...
The Department of Biological Sciences is pleased to offer a number of class for major and non-majors this summer. This includes some upper level majors courses only taught in summer. For details or to register, please go to the schedule of classes. Summer Courses *Field Methods in Ornithology &...
Richard (Rick) Feinberg, Department of Anthropology, chaired and moderated a session on "ASAO Histories" at the Association for Social Anthropology in Oceania in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Feb. 1, 2018. Summary: This working session focused on documenting a half century of ASAO history. Papers combined personal and institutional perspectives, organizing and preserving critical data to serve as a resource for future Pacific Islands’ scholars and association members. Web link: https://www.asao.org/asao-histories.html ...
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Familiar Face Vicki Gutierrez Senior Instructional Designer Office of Continuing and Distance Education Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I am responsible for designing, developing and supporting online program and course development for the College of Arts and Sciences. I also developed and support the Master of Music in Music Education program for the School of Music. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: June 2007 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Art Teacher, Ravenna City Schools LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: I really enjoy the collegiate atmosphere, wor...
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New Face Jennifer Russell Assistant Director, Alumni Relations Marketing Alumni Relations Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Develop and execute multichannel marketing strategies to increase awareness and participation in ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Alumni Association’s signature events and programs. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2017 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: I worked in both the Office of Student Life and the Alumni Association at the Ohio State University. LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The campus environment and the people. Everyone on cam...
Every day, we all encounter stressors such as traffic, work deadlines and family obligations, to name a few. Sometimes, it feels like we can’t get away from stress. This three-part webinar series will help you become more aware of when you are feeling stressed and provide some simple techniques and strategies on how to cope with stress. Session I: March 8, 10-11 a.m. This webinar will provide education and background knowledge to help you understand stress and its effect on your body. We also will discuss how to identify when you are feeling stressed and begin to understand ho...
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ faculty and staff will be recognized with a complimentary lunch, entertainment, games, giveaways, dancing and fun on Tuesday, March 20, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. A special evening event will be held for second- and third-shift workers from 10-11:30 p.m. Registration is open. If you would like to attend, please register by selecting the day or evening event button on the Employee Appreciation Day homepage. To provide a consistent experience for all employees, lunch and events will be held concurr...
Save the date now for the Office Support Staff Recognition Program to be held Tuesday, April 24, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This luncheon recognizes university employees who provide office support throughout ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s campuses. Invitations will be mailed the first week in April. Managers and supervisors should schedule coverage in their respective units so invitees may attend. Registration information to follow. ...
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How different are human brains compared to the brains of other primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and monkeys? It is one of many important questions that scientists have asked for years while pursuing a better understanding of human evolution. Researchers in ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s College of Arts and Sciences recently co-authored an article with more than 30 scientists, led by Yale University, from the United States, Italy and Spain in the journal Science that describes some of the small, yet distinct differences between the species in how individual cells function and form connections. ...