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Professor David Silva instructs a class

Building a Stronger Democracy Through Civility

Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy. 

Tags: Community & Society, Profiles, Research & Science, Community Impact

College of Communication & Information

One of the winning teams at a prior SKYHACK event

'SKYHACK is for Anyone and Everyone'

An aviation-themed hackathon brings together students from all disciplines and challenges them to develop solutions for real-world aerospace challenges. 

Tags: DI Hub, Design Innovation, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Research & Science, Students First

Kent State Today

ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø employees and Flash, the university mascot, take part in a spinning class. For the third year in a row, the American Heart Association has recognized Kent State for its workplace wellness program.

Biking Your Way to Better Brain Health and Happiness

Brain health researchers, including J. David Glass, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø, have been conducting studies that show the connection between cycling and increased happiness and brainpower.

Tags: Research & Science, Health, Nationally Distinctive

Kent State Today

The moon next to the Kent water tower in daylight.

IN A FLASH: Moon Over Campus

Clear skies over campus provided a view of the moon next to the Kent State water tower.

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive, Research & Science

Kent State Today

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

Kent State Today

Remote learning has expanded due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Who Is More Aware of Cybersecurity Risks: Remote Workers or In-Office Employees?

New research indicates which workers – remote workers or in-office employees – are more aware of cybersecurity threats.

Tags: Research & Science, Nationally Distinctive, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

Kent State Today

Torsten Hegmann, director of Kent State's Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, stands in front of the institute's advanced X-ray scattering device, which is drawing scientists to Kent State for their research.

X-Ray Scattering Machine Draws Researchers From Region and Beyond

If you build it they will come: Kent State's advanced X-ray scattering machine is drawing researchers from as far as Canada.

Tags: University News, Research & Science, Community & Society, Kent State Works, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

Kent State Today

Neal-Barnett and Shackleford presenting

Undergraduate Students Present Summer Research

The Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its research and innovation forum, featuring faculty and undergraduate student pairs presenting their Summer Undergraduate Research Experience work.

Tags: Research & Science, Student Life, Students First

Kent State Today

Student working with the laser cutter in the DI Hub Reactor

IN A FLASH: Creating with Lasers!

On three days this week, participants can create desk organizers using the laser cutters in DI Hub Reactor.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, DI Hub, Research & Science, Student Life

Kent State Today