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New Kent State Student Groups Meet Varying Needs

��������’s Center for Student Involvement authorized 50 new student organizations in fall 2015, bringin

Chemistry Faculty Spotlight: Mietek Jaroniec

Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at �������� and one of the top resear

Kent State Alumna Appointed University’s New President’s Ambassador

�������� President Beverly Warren has appointed entrepreneur and Kent State alumna Sharlene Ramos-Chesnes as the university’s 2016 President’s Ambassador.

Kent State Fashion/Tech Hackathon 2016

The third annual Fashion/Tech Hackathon at �������� took place on Jan. 29. Students spent 36 hours building a project of their choice, such as an app or a garment, while getting support from mentors and sponsors.

Emad Khazraee, School of Library and Information Science

Emad Khazraee, School of Library and Information Science, presented "Epistemic Objects and Embeddedness: Knowledge Construction in Research Networks of Practice" at the Northern Ohio Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology in Kent, Ohio.

Margarita Benitez, School of Fashion Design and Merchandising

Margarita Benitez, School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, wrote a chapter “Sensorial Space: Responsive Interiors Thru Smart Textiles” in the book Textile Technology and Design: From Interior Space to Outer Space. Deborah Schneiderman and Alexa Griffith Winton (Eds). (2016). Bloomsbury Publishing.

Lunch and Learn Coffee Break Stretching

Turn your coffee break into a healthy wake-up for your body and mind. Learn some quick stretches and yoga poses you can do throughout the day to keep your muscles limber, your joints moving and your mind clear.

Mark Your Calendars: Spring 2016 Employee Recognition Events

Save the date now for the Office Support Staff Recognition Program held Wednesday, April 27, in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This luncheon recognizes university employees who provide office support throughout Kent State’s campuses.

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Nathan Thomas | Feb. 15, 2016

2/11- Cunningham Hall Renovation Updates

Work in progress:

• Completed AHU #3 duct tie-in to AHU #2.
• Air handler unit #3 has been permanently shutdown.

2/11- ISB Construction Updates

Work in progress:

• Site shoring around the building is complete - contractor is demobilizing.
• 130 Piles are com