School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences & Humanities
Kent State Cybercriminology Program Addresses Need for Multidisciplinary Approach to Combating Cyberthreats
As the rapid advancement of technology and global interconnectivity continues, cyber threats simultaneously evolve and become increasingly prevalent. It is evident that there is an ever-growing need for professionals equipped with the skills to recognize and address the technical, criminal and sociaā¦
Honoring Retiring Director Kessler and Celebrating 50 Years of Jewish Studies
On the evening of May 16, Ā鶹¹ū¶³ celebrated and honored the career of Senior Lecturer Chaya Kessler, the retiring director of Kent Stateās Jewish Studies Program (JSP), with a special event held at the Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Hotel and Conference Center. With a theme of āGetting to Now ā¦
Scholars at Risk Speaker Series: Renowned Pakistani Journalist and Human Rights Advocate Marvi Sirmed to Speak at Kent State Campus
Ā鶹¹ū¶³ will welcome its third of three āalumniā from the Scholars at Risk Network to speak at the university and regional events over the 2023-2024 academic year. Scholars at Risk (SAR) is an organization that provides sanctuary and assistance to threatened scholars worldwide. Maā¦
Ohio LGBTQ History Revealed: Kent State SURE Project Leads to Niche Discovery
Alex Moir is one of many students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program in 2023. Alongside mentor Lauren Vachon, the two were determined to investigate Ohioās LGBTQ history and were led to the story of Georgia Hopley through a tip from an archivist at Ohio History Connection (a non-profit historical society) of a possible undocumented queer romance.
Scholars at Risk Network Helps Professors and Researchers Find Refuge and Continue Their Work
With conflict and wars happening all around the world, Ā鶹¹ū¶³ wants to help professors, scientists and researchers who are in danger due to political reasons. āThe Scholars at Risk Network is set up to help professors and scholars who are in conflict zones or who are suffering poliā¦
Queer Pandemic Collaborative Project Part of Award-Winning UK Museum
Queer Britain opened as the UKās first LGBTQ museum in London in May and its inaugural exhibition āWe Are Queer Britainā won a Museums Change Lives Award (Best Small Museum Project) in November from the UK-based Museums Association. This first installation featured The Queer Pandemic Project, an intā¦
Paramilitary Groups and the State Under Globalization the Topic of Upcoming Virtual Roundtable Discussion
Julie Mazzei, Ph.D., associate professor and interim director of the School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences and Humanities, in the College of Arts and Sciences at Ā鶹¹ū¶³, will take part in a virtual roundtable discussion with her co-authors of an edited volume "Paramilitary Groups and the State under Globalization: Political Violence, Elites and Security", edited by Jasmin Hristov, Jeb Sprague and Aaron Tauss (London: Routledge, 2022) on February 23 from 2-3:30 pm EST online via Zoom.
Approaching the Complex Questions: New School Offers Multidisciplinary Research and Learning
Kent State has established a new school within its College of Arts and Sciences focused on the social sciences and humanities. The School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences & Humanities will provide an academic home for innovative approaches to complex questions.