College of Arts and Sciences
Kent Stateās Liquid Crystal Institute to Host International Conference
The Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal InstituteĀ® in the College of Arts and Sciences at Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ will host the 26th International Liquid Crystal Conference on the Kent Campus from July 31-Aug. 5. The event is open to the public, but paid registration is required. Organized by the Internatiā¦
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent State Experts Available for the RNC
The following experts from Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ 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 includā¦
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Magnetic Field Affects Liquid Crystals in Unexpected Ways
A group of researchers in Āé¶¹¹ū¶³'s College of Arts and Sciences have published a breakthrough article on new properties of liquid crystals in the May 27 issue of Physical Review Letters. The article, which describes some recent surprising results involving nematic liquid crystalsā¦
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Kent State Biology Professor Looks to Stop Alzheimerās Before It Starts
For decades, biologists researching a cure for Alzheimerās disease have remained in the dark almost as much as the ailmentās victims. A Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ professor, however, is looking to stop the disease before it starts. Gemma Casadesus-Smith, Ph.D., an associate biology professor in theā¦
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Kent State Observes 46th Annual May 4 Commemoration
Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ held its 46th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place April 26 through May 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provided an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tā¦
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Kent State Observes 46th Annual May 4 Commemoration
Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ holds its 46th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place April 26 through May 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also reflect on what May 4 means today.
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College of Arts and Sciences Honors its Distinguished Student Leaders, Teachers and Advisors
The College of Arts and Sciences held its annual awards banquet to recognize and honor its distinguished student leaders, teachers and advisors on April 21. James Blank, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences gave the welcome and closing remarks and presented the awards, along with Matā¦
College of Arts & Sciences
Kent Stateās May 4 Visitors Center to Host Discussions on āCambodia After Kent State"
Survivors of Cambodian Genocide during Khmer Rouge regime to speak The Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ May 4 Visitors Center kicks-off the 46th Annual May 4 Commemoration by hosting a series of events on state violence with the theme āCambodia After Kent State,ā with a focus on the aftermath of the Cambodiā¦
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CACM Alumnus Inspires His Students to Create Positive Change
Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ alumnus Chad Meyers, who graduated in 1992 with a degree in Peace & Conflict Studies (now offered as Applied Conflict Management through the School of Peace and Conflict Studies), was mentioned in a recent article for being an inspiration to his own students. ā¦
School of Peace & Conflict Studies
Kent State Researchers Receive More Than $1 Million in Grants to Fight Alzheimerās and Study Climate Change
Two Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ researchers from the College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded more than $1 million in federal grants for their research projects. The National Institutes of Healthās National Institute on Aging awarded Gemma Casadesus-Smith, Ph.D., from Kent Stateās Department of Bā¦
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