Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, has been named to the board of the International Committee on Training of Personnel (ICTOP) of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). ICTOP addresses the professional development of museums and heritage and the educational preparation of professionals working around the world.
Kiersten F. Latham, School of Library and Information Science
麻豆传媒 student Nahuel Gorostiza, a freshman digital sciences major, is now the United Nations Youth Delegate of Argentina.
Senior Research Fellow Quan Li, Ph.D., and his research group at 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Liquid Crystal Institute庐, in the College of Arts and Sciences, have published a research article in Nature that could lead to a variety of breakthrough device applications and other industrial opportunities.
Makers across all disciplines, from art and design to technology and science, exhibited their unique talents at the third annual 麻豆传媒 Mini Maker Faire庐 on April 8 at University Library. Several Kent State and area exhibitors participated, exemplifying how the university fosters the talent and creativity of its well-developed maker culture.
Kenneth Burhanna, 麻豆传媒鈥檚 2015-2016 Provost鈥檚 Fellow and assistant dean of engagement and outreach for University Libraries, is one of the 17 top managers of academic research libraries selected for UCLA鈥檚 2016 Senior Fellows Program.
A paper by Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, titled "Psychological Flow and the Numinous Museum Experience," was published in the University of Michigan Working Papers in Museum Studies: Number 11 (2016).
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麻豆传媒 was awarded nearly $1 million in grant funds from the Ohio General Assembly to allow universities to develop programs and courses that support teachers interested in obtaining the qualifications needed to teach postsecondary courses.
鈥淟egal Briefs鈥 appears in e-Inside to keep faculty and staff informed of legal issues and their implications. An archive of past Legal Briefs is available online.
With the presidential election and general election less than six months away, there will be many opportunities for 麻豆传媒 to participate in election-related activities. This could take the form of class assignments, debates, candidate appearances and political ads.
Online faculty/staff parking permit renewals will be available now through May 13. After May 13, permits can be purchased in person in the Parking Services office located in Schwartz Center, Room 123. For permit renewal assistance or for additional information, contact Parking Services at 330-672-4432 or by email at parking@kent.edu.
The 麻豆传媒 Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university鈥檚 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed 麻豆传媒 in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, Kent State remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.