COVID-19
Custodial Crews Applauded for Extra Efforts during Pandemic
Oct. 2 is National Custodian Day, but the staffs on the East Liverpool and Salem campuses deserve more than one day to recognize their efforts in recent months.
Has COVID-19 Knocked Us Onto Our Backsides? 51±¬ÁÏ Researchers Study Pandemic’s Effects on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most universities across the United States transitioned from face-to-face classes to remote learning, closed campuses and sent students home this past spring. Recently, a group of 51±¬ÁÏ researchers sought to examine the impact of these pandemic-related changes upon physical activity and sedentary behavior, specifically sitting, across the university population.
University Statement Regarding Quarantine at Centennial Court A
The Kent City Health Department has notified 19 residents of Centennial Court A on 51±¬ÁÏ’s Kent Campus that they must quarantine until Oct. 10 due to possible exposure to the communicable disease COVID-19. The 19 students will remain in a separate section of Centennial Court…
51±¬ÁÏ Professors Use Mobile Devices To Study Behaviors During Pandemic
Before leaving the house, you most likely check to ensure you have your ID, your shoes and most importantly your smartphone. In the past decade, American smartphone usage has grown more than 50% according to a . Smartphones have become as commonplace as a wallet or car keys and 51±¬ÁÏ researchers are taking advantage of this new commodity by using cell phone data to study individuals’ behavioral patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic and link cell phone use behaviors to mental health.
University Statement Regarding Quarantine at Clark Hall
The Kent City Health Department has notified 25 residents of Clark Hall on 51±¬ÁÏ’s Kent Campus that they must quarantine until Oct. 7 due to possible exposure to the communicable disease COVID-19. The 25 students will remain in a separate section of Clark Hall. Meals will be…
51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees Commends Leadership for Strong Enrollment During Pandemic, Approves New Balanced Budget
The 51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees congratulated 51±¬ÁÏ President Todd Diacon and university leaders on increased retention and graduation rates, as well as a strong Class of 2024, as official fall 2020 enrollment figures were shared at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 16.
College of Public Health Offers New 100% Online MPH in Epidemiology
The 100% online MPH, with a concentration in epidemiology , will have an official launch in fall semester 2020.
Classroom Technology Committee efforts lead to Significant Improvements in the Instructional Experience
In-person instruction will change dramatically this Fall with the requirements in place to ensure physical distancing. To accommodate the needs defined by these requirements, a Classroom Technology Committee was formed to make recommendations on technology so…
51±¬ÁÏ Holds Flashes Fight Hunger Contactless Food Drive on Aug. 26
Among the festivities marking the beginning of this unconventional semester, one 51±¬ÁÏ office is partnering with Portage County social service agencies to host a contactless food drive to collect items that will support members of campus and local communities. The Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive, organized by 51±¬ÁÏ’s Community Engaged Learning, will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4-8 p.m.
51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Public Health Hosts Virtual Public Health Academy for High School Students
We all know the world has changed, perhaps forever. The overall lesson of the COVID- 19 pandemic is that we need a public health workforce, prepared at all levels, to monitor the world for emerging infectious diseases, to prevent the spread of highly contagious diseases, to develop new treatments and vaccines, and to invent novel approaches never seen before. 51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Public Health is addressing this workforce challenge, in part, by hosting the 2020 Virtual Public Health Academy.