College of Arts & Sciences
SLATE App User Guidelines The SLATE app is a new tool to measure Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learning outside of school. Our goal is to find out where children and their families engage in STEM learning and what kinds of experiences increase (or decrease) engagement in science, technology, engineering, or math. General log in information. Each time you use the app, you need to enter three things: Your participant number. This number is located in your folder. For families with multiple children, each child has a unique number. Please make sure you us...
The 2016 Piano Institute, in association with the Piano Division of the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at Ƶ, will present a series of master classes and recitals from July 19-26 on the university’s campus and culminate with the July 26 gala concert at Severance Hall’s Reinberger Chamber Hall in Cleveland. The 11-year-old program is a highly intensive festival for talented piano students in grades 7-12. The July 26 gala concert will feature 14 highly gifted pre-collegiate pianists from the United States, China and Malta. The master classes, recitals and gala concert are fre...
The following experts from Ƶ are available to media covering the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Their areas of expertise and topics they can discuss are provided, as well as links to additional information and contact information. Areas of expertise include religion and politics, U.S. relations to Europe, issues around branding and the candidates, security at large-scale, urban events, political advertising and more. If you have any difficulty reaching any of these experts, please contact Emily Vincent (evincen2@kent.edu or 330-672-8595) or Kristi...
Physical therapy is usually a component of treatment for patients of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative and motor system disorders. Now, a Ƶ professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services has designed a piece of equipment that serves that purpose and sets the bar for exercise therapy higher. Angela Ridgel, Ph.D., an associate professor of exercise science and an avid cyclist, has designed a bicycle specially tailored to Parkinson’s patients. The bike is based on a tandem bicycle model – a bike ridden by two people. She and Jay Alberts...
We all know that fruits and vegetables are good for us, but how many of us really get the number of servings we need? Find new ways to incorporate fruits and vegetables into your diet. Explore types of fruits and vegetables and their health benefits by taking part in the Colors of Summer Veggie and Fruit Challenge from July 11 through Aug. 7. This challenge is an honor-based, 28-day program designed to encourage participants to increase their fruit and vegetable intake, which helps reduce the risk of developing heart disease and adult-onset ...
Pension reform legislation passed in 2012 included increasing the member contribution rate to 14 percent. This increase has been phased in 1 percent per year. The final scheduled increase took effect on July 1, 2016, when the rate increases to 14 percent from 13 percent. For State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio’s (STRS Ohio) Combined (CO) Plan participants, effective July 1, 2016, the member contribution rate of 14 percent will have 12 percent allocated to the member’s Defined Contribution (DC) account and 2 percent allocated to the Defined Benefit (DB) portion of the CO ...
Take a leisurely lunchtime bike ride across the Ƶ Campus this Thursday, July 7, from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your bike from home or check out a bike through the Flashfleet bike share program at one of eight locations around campus. Chris John from Ƶ State’s Department of Recreational Services will lead participants on a 30-minute ride on the Ƶ Campus, as well as the surrounding community. Participants will meet at noon at the Flashfleet kiosk at the Ƶ Student Center, and the ride will begin promptly at 12:10 p.m. Registration will be limited for the safety of the group. Helme...
Information Technology
Log into FlashLine at http://www.kent.edu. Please type in the search box: Account Profile (if not found move to Step 2) Step 2. Click on your profile photo (on top right or below Flashline on the left) to change your account preferences. Note: Within “Account Profile” page, you can modify your security questions, select a theme, synchronize your accounts, campus selection and secure account access ...
Ƶ State, Youngstown State and Akron compete in 2nd Annual Northeast Ohio Presidents' Cup On Monday, June 27, Ƶ participated in the 2nd Annual Northeast Ohio Presidents’ Cup. The event promoted collaborative spirit among Ƶ State, Youngstown State and Akron while serving as a scholarship fundraiser for all three institutions. This year’s event was hosted by Youngstown State and took place at the Avalon Golf and Country Club in Warren. Participants competed in a Ryder Cup-style golf tournament, followed by a reception and dinner. Yo...