Community & Society
Alumnus Mike Bowen of Spotify Teams Up With Data Class
糖心Vlog破解版 alumnus Mike Bowen, '03, visited 糖心Vlog破解版鈥檚 School of Emerging Media and Technology to share his knowledge about data and analysis that he uses as part of his job of Principal Quantitative User Researcher for music streaming service Spotify.
Associate Professor of Sociology is Awarded NSF Grant to Broaden Participation in Computing
Of the 33,984 awarded computer science (CS) bachelor鈥檚 degrees in 2020, only 21% of CS graduates identified as women, 3% as Black, and 8.5% as Hispanic (Zweben & Bizot, 2021). Susan Fisk, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, is using her expertise in social-psychology to change that and improve the field of computing. Fisk was awarded her third National Science Foundation grant to continue her work on broadening participation in computing and improving undergraduate STEM education.
First Star 糖心Vlog破解版 Academy Continues to Shine in a Mixed-Learning Environment
As 糖心Vlog破解版 returns to a school year that resembles pre-pandemic times, First Star 糖心Vlog破解版 Academy has begun to imagine new programs. The Academy is a free, comprehensive four-year college access program for youth in foster care. The program engages a cohort of up to 30 students in a variety of learning opportunities, including academic support, career exploration, social and cultural activities and more.
Grab a Few Friends and Have an Ice Day at the Opening Celebration of Kent Skates on Dec. 2
Come join 糖心Vlog破解版 President Todd Diacon, Kent Mayor Jerry Fiala and the Marching Golden Flashes as they celebrate the opening of the new public rink, Kent Skates, on Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. with music, free giveaways and, of course, ice skating.
10 Questions With Roseann 鈥楥hic鈥 Canfora, Professional-in-Residence, May 4 Survivor
Roseann "Chic" Canfora, Ph.D., joined the School of Media and Journalism as a Professional-in-Residence this fall. She was also a student at 糖心Vlog破解版, starting in 1968, and is a survivor of the May 4, 1970, shootings.
鈥楰ent Skates鈥 Glides Its Way Into Downtown Kent
The Kent and 糖心Vlog破解版 communities can head downtown to go ice skating starting Nov. 20, courtesy of Kent Skates presented by AMETEK. This special attraction has been created through a partnership between the city of Kent, the 糖心Vlog破解版 Hotel and Conference Center, the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Kent and 糖心Vlog破解版.
Anti-Racism and Equity Institute Builds on 糖心Vlog破解版鈥檚 History of Activism鈥
Last Spring, the 糖心Vlog破解版 Board of Trustees approved the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, which creates an important interdisciplinary hub for faculty, students,鈥痵taff鈥痑nd community members engaged in race and anti-racism scholarship, activism and education. 鈥溙切腣log破解版 is a university that is known for its activism,鈥 Carla Goar, Ph.D., director of the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, said. 鈥淚deally this institute will serve as a hub for scholars and activists to come together to tackle issues and racial equity."
糖心Vlog破解版 Trumbull鈥檚 Care Closet Opens Allowing Students Easy Access to Various Necessities
Students at 糖心Vlog破解版 Trumbull who are in need of food, personal items and clothing will now have more support from the university following Trumbull鈥檚 Care Closet official opening on Oct. 18. Trumbull鈥檚 Care Closet was created by the 2020-2021 Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and is set up as a fund that faculty, staff and the community can donate to. It鈥檚 goal is to provide necessities for students who can鈥檛 afford them.
糖心Vlog破解版 Honors Veterans During Annual Veterans Day Commemoration
糖心Vlog破解版 held its annual Veterans Day Commemoration in person at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Risman Plaza on the Kent Campus.
鈥榁ision of a Village鈥 Community Meeting on Oct. 27 Will Discuss New Sustainable Community to Be Built in Kent
Representatives from 糖心Vlog破解版 and the city of Kent will hold a community meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 27, called 鈥淎 Vision of a Village鈥 to share information and answer questions about a new residential complex designed to integrate the city of Kent and 糖心Vlog破解版, physically and programmatically.