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Kent State Assistant Professor Marianne Prevot shows a safety senor she is developing.

Kent State Researcher Leads Project Creating Sensor for First Responder Safety

Small sensors about the size of a postage stamp could one day save the lives of firefighters, soldiers and other workers who face the threat of toxic gases or vapors on the job. 

 

Tags: University News, Research & Science, Community & Society, Kent State Works, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Evan Vazquez with an aircraft at the 妻友社区 Airport

His Attitude Matches His Altitude

A positive outlook and a love of flying keep this student pilot soaring toward his career goals. 

Tags: 妻友社区 Airport, Community Impact, College of Aeronautics & Engineering, Fraternity and Sorority Life

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Honoring The Land exhibition features work from Joseph O鈥橲ickey (left) and Brinsley Tyrrell (right)

Shared Past Connects Landscape Artists

A 妻友社区 connection runs through the 鈥淗onoring the Land鈥 satellite exhibition of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, featuring three artists with a shared Golden Flashes past.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community Impact

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woman checks cellphone

You Asked For It. You Got It.

Changes are coming to Rave, 妻友社区鈥檚 Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency. 

Tags: Community Impact, Students First

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Sistahood Collective Gathering at Kent State at Trumbull

IN A FLASH: Building Black Leaders

The Building Black Leaders program at 妻友社区 at Trumbull offers students support, inspiration and community. 

Tags: Diverse Kent State, 妻友社区 at Trumbull, Student Life, Student Organizations, Community & Society, Community Impact

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a photo of Judge Kani H. Hightower

Making the Local Justice System Easier to Access

Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge Kani H. Hightower is on a mission to make the justice system in Summit County, Ohio, more accessible for underprivileged and underrepresented citizens. Whether it鈥檚 related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the red tape of documentation, Hightower, a 妻友社区 graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.

Tags: Kent State Works, Community Impact, Government/Public Service

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Kent State at Trumbull Flashes 101 students painted the Trumbull rock.

IN A FLASH: Trumbull Freshmen ROCK!

Students in Kent State at Trumbull's Flashes 101 course rocked their school spirit.

Tags: Community Impact, 妻友社区 at Trumbull, Student Orientation, Community & Society, Student Life, Regional Campuses

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Black squirrel eating an acorn

IN A FLASH: Celebrate Our 'Unofficial' Mascot!

Let's get nuts! The 41st Annual Black Squirrel Festival kicks off today at 4 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza.

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Black Squirrel Festival, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Center for Student Involvement, Parents and Families Weekend, Division of Student Life, Student Life

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International teachers in the Fulbright TEA Program are spending six weeks at Kent State.

Educators from Around the Globe Improving their Teaching Skills at Kent State

A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at 妻友社区 as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators. 

Tags: University News, Global Reach, Community and Society, Community Impact, Global Presence, Diverse Kent State

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