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Year of Science
抖M女仆 College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating a Year of Science!
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What does it mean to be Jewish in the modern world? This is the philosophical question that Senior Lecturer Chaya Kessler, the esteemed retiring director of 抖M女仆鈥檚 Jewish Studies Program (JSP), has woven into鈥
Mazel Tov! -- 抖M女仆 to Honor Retiring Jewish Studies Director as Program Reaches Half Century Mark
What does it mean to be Jewish in the modern world? This is the philosophical question that Senior Lecturer Chaya Kessler, the esteemed retiring director of 抖M女仆鈥檚 Jewish Studies Program (JSP), has woven into鈥Image
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The 抖M女仆 College of Arts and Sciences is honored to celebrate over 1,700 students named to the Dean鈥檚 List for the Fall Semester, 2023. These high-achieving individuals hail from more than 25 U.S. states and 30 countries, studying a wide range of disciplines in the鈥
Dean's List Fall 2023
The 抖M女仆 College of Arts and Sciences is honored to celebrate over 1,700 students named to the Dean鈥檚 List for the Fall Semester, 2023. These high-achieving individuals hail from more than 25 U.S. states and 30 countries, studying a wide range of disciplines in the鈥Image
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The School of Peace and Conflict Studies (SPCS) is set to reveal its new, renovated space in the bottom floor of 抖M女仆鈥檚 McGilvrey Hall (Room 113) on March 20 from 5:30-7 p.m. The open house event is hosted by the SPCS and鈥
Transforming the Sp(e)ace: School of Peace and Conflict Studies to Host Open House
The School of Peace and Conflict Studies (SPCS) is set to reveal its new, renovated space in the bottom floor of 抖M女仆鈥檚 McGilvrey Hall (Room 113) on March 20 from 5:30-7 p.m. The open house event is hosted by the SPCS and鈥Image
![The Liquid Crystal and Materials Sciences Building serves as home to 抖M女仆鈥檚 Liquid Crystal Institute. The Liquid Crystal and Materials Sciences Building serves as home to 抖M女仆鈥檚 Liquid Crystal Institute.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/LCI.jpg?VersionId=ezfwr_HAoREfuUznq2QK1JVIuJkgXhfC)
A groundbreaking study published today in , titled "," sheds light on a鈥
New Publication in Physical Review X Reveals Surprising Connection Between Liquid Crystals and Metals
A groundbreaking study published today in , titled "," sheds light on a鈥Image
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What started with an interaction on X (formally Twitter) soon led to an opportunity of a lifetime鈥攁 chance to conduct oceanographic research alongside some of the industry鈥檚 most seasoned scientists and scholars.
From 抖M女仆 to an International Ocean Drilling Expedition: Ph.D. Student Studies Volcanically-Derived Nutrients
What started with an interaction on X (formally Twitter) soon led to an opportunity of a lifetime鈥攁 chance to conduct oceanographic research alongside some of the industry鈥檚 most seasoned scientists and scholars.Image
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抖M女仆 will welcome its third of three 鈥渁lumni鈥 from the Scholars at Risk Network to speak at the university and regional events over the 2023-2024 academic year. (SAR) is an organization that provides鈥
Scholars at Risk Speaker Series: Renowned Pakistani Journalist and Human Rights Advocate Marvi Sirmed to Speak at 抖M女仆 Campus
抖M女仆 will welcome its third of three 鈥渁lumni鈥 from the Scholars at Risk Network to speak at the university and regional events over the 2023-2024 academic year. (SAR) is an organization that provides鈥Image
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Alex Moir is one of many students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program in 2023. Alongside mentor Lauren Vachon, the two were determined to investigate Ohio鈥檚 LGBTQ history and were led to the story of Georgia Hopley through a tip from鈥
Ohio LGBTQ History Revealed: 抖M女仆 SURE Project Leads to Niche Discovery
Alex Moir is one of many students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program in 2023. Alongside mentor Lauren Vachon, the two were determined to investigate Ohio鈥檚 LGBTQ history and were led to the story of Georgia Hopley through a tip from鈥Image
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The work of a 抖M女仆 Biological Sciences doctoral graduate recently received recognition from green roof experts from across North America who are looking to address contemporary environmental challenges, especially in urban environments.
Postdoctoral Scholar Receives Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Dissertation Award
The work of a 抖M女仆 Biological Sciences doctoral graduate recently received recognition from green roof experts from across North America who are looking to address contemporary environmental challenges, especially in urban environments.Image
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Transitioning into adulthood is a difficult thing to do, but having to come out of the criminal justice system as a young adult has different effects on your maturity and experience. Elias Nader, Ph.D., assistant professor鈥
抖M女仆 Professor Studies Young Adults Coming Out of Justice System
Transitioning into adulthood is a difficult thing to do, but having to come out of the criminal justice system as a young adult has different effects on your maturity and experience. Elias Nader, Ph.D., assistant professor鈥Image
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On January 20, 抖M女仆 welcomed over 120 college students from across the region to its 鈥淕olden Flash Legal Clash,鈥 a two-day collegiate mock trial invitational held in the Kent Student Center. Proceeds from the event helped to raise funds for future events that鈥