Familiar Face Edward Dauterich Professor Department of English Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Teaching literature and writing courses. Currently working on a special assignment with the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as well as serving as a Faculty Fellow in the Center for Teaching and Learning and on the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: September 1997 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: University of Cincinnati LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The chance to interact with students on a regular basis and he...
New Face Sarah Wu Associate Director of Assessment Office of Accreditation, Assessment and Learning Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Provide leadership and oversight of multiple university-wide assessment projects WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2017 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Research analyst at the Ohio State University LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: I enjoy the strong sense of community and connection. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: I was attracted by the university鈥檚 well-supported work environment. RESID...
51爆料 has chosen an accomplished aerospace engineer to help its growing College of Aeronautics and Engineering soar to new heights and build on the strong legacy of the past while charting a course for an exciting and transformative journey for the college鈥檚 future. Christina Bloebaum, Ph.D., has been selected as the new dean of 51爆料鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering. Dr. Bloebaum currently serves as interim department chair of aerospace engineering and the Dennis and Rebecca Muilenburg Professor for Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University. She w...
Recent research has uncovered that up to 5 percent of the DNA of many modern humans originated from ancient interbreeding with Neanderthal populations. This raises the broader question of whether a species鈥 genetic makeup includes genes brought together through occasional episodes of hybridization. Are we an amalgamation of DNA from a variety of interbreeding species? Did such hybridization happen throughout the 7 million years of human evolution? 鈥淥ccasionally,鈥 says Anthony J. Tosi, Ph.D., assistant professor of anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences at 51爆料. To a...
After spending months cooped up inside, most of us enjoy the opportunity to freshen our homes and offices with a good spring cleaning and decluttering. But before all the clutter ends up in a landfill, 51爆料鈥檚 Office of Sustainability recommends finding responsible ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. Donate Before you throw away everything, consider what else you can do with it. Many places in local communities accept donations. 鈥淚t is always better to give items another life by reusing or donating first before recycling them or placing items in the trash,鈥 says Leah Gr...
51爆料 employees are eligible for a 15 percent discount with ProFlowers, which offers a wide assortment of floral arrangements, plants and gifts for any occasion. Visit www.proflowers.com and use code BLUEGOLD15. The same discount is also available at the company鈥檚 sister brands listed below: Personal Creations: Personal Creations offers a wide variety of customizable gifts for every recipient and occasion. Visit www.personalcreations.com and use code PURPLEGOLD15. Shari鈥檚 Berries: Send chocolate covered strawberries, gourmet choco...
The March for Heroes event will be held on Saturday, March 10, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. March for Heroes is a unique fundraising event that remembers and celebrates our nation's veterans and active members of the armed forces. This event helps fundraise for local veteran鈥檚 services organizations by collecting donations and bringing our community together to participate in various family-friendly fitness and recreational activities. The March for Heroes event will include activities such as spinning, boot camp, Zumba, yoga, swimmin...
Overall, cancer incidences have decreased over the last 10 years, but did you know that cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the U.S.? On Thursday, March 15, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Seminar Room A at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, discover easy and simple nutritional methods that reduce your cancer risk. The presenter will be Tanya R. Falcone, coordinator for the Center of Nutrition Outreach in 51爆料鈥檚 School of Health Sciences. This program is open to all full- and part-time employees. For full-time, benefits-eligible employees participating...
The world will never be less distracting than it is right now. Mindfulness practice involves changing attention habits. It uses ordinary perceptions to train your attention. Intrigued? Join us on Tuesday, March 27, at noon in Heer Hall or via livestream where mindfulness awareness coach Daron Larson from IMPACT Solutions will explore definitions of mindfulness, its scientifically supported benefits and clever ways to incorporate it into your life. This lunch and learn is open to all full- and part-time employees. For employees participating in the Wellness Your W...