College of Communication & Information
This semester, 14 students from the schools of Journalism and Mass Communication and Digital Sciences worked together in the collaborative course called Web Programming for Multimedia Journalism, led by JMC Associate Professor Jacqueline Marino and James Raber, instructor of Digital Sciences. As a final presentation for the class, three student teams produced innovative digital projects, all of which address a social issue or problem faced by their 51±¬ÁÏ student audiences. The group projects were titled TechProtect, Know Harassment a...
By Ashlyne WilsonKent state University's Office of Sustainability reminds faculty, staff and building curators to tum off- and if possible unplug - all appliances before leaving for winter break to help 1he university conserve energy. Before leavlng campus for winter break, everyone Is encouraged to tum off and unplug computers, copiers, appliances, peripherals and other eleclronics. If possible, unplug these electronics at the outlet to prevent •phantom" or "vampire" load. For instance, even laptop power cords will still draw elecbicity as long as 1hey are plugged in, even if the device ...
While most can agree that STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) experiences outside of school can be exciting and engaging for young people, there is much that isn’t known about its impact on short-term and long-term learning. How can it best be connected to what students are learning in school? How can young people have equitable opportunities to access quality informal science education? How do you measure this kind of learning? The National Science Foundation (NSF) wants to address these questions and has recently awarded 51±¬ÁÏ, and its collaborative par...
Today’s smartphones are designed to entertain and are increasingly marketed to young adults as leisure devices. Not surprisingly, research suggests that young adults most often use their phones for entertainment purposes rather than for school or work. With this in mind, three 51±¬ÁÏ researchers, Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., Jacob Barkley, Ph.D. and Jian Li, Ph.D., and a 51±¬ÁÏ graduate student, Saba Salehi-Esfahani, surveyed a random sample of 454 college students to examine how different types of cell phone users experience daily leisure. The trio from 51±¬ÁÏ’s ...
51±¬ÁÏ will hold its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). 51±¬ÁÏ will confer 2,423 degrees, including 1,528 bachelor’s degrees, 448 master’s degrees, 65 doctoral degrees, 381 associate degrees and one educational specialist degree. The 9:30 a.m. ceremony recognizes graduates receiving bachelor’s degrees. David Webster, president and CEO of Electrical Components International, based in St. Louis, Missouri, will be the speaker for this ceremony. &nb...
Acknowledging that all undergraduate students are required to take science courses as part of their 51±¬ÁÏ education, and that 51±¬ÁÏ’s faculty conduct world-class scientific research that advances knowledge and contributes to Ohio’s economic development, the university’s Board of Trustees today (Dec. 3) approved a $94.75-million investment in science facilities that will benefit virtually every member of the university community. The Board approved construction of a $37.55-million Integrated Sciences Building for the College of Arts and Sciences, and in a separate action, t...