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Poetry writing for the total solar eclipse.

Eclipse Poetry: The Convergence of Science and Art

An event like the total solar eclipse observed in Kent on April 8 can help to shake up our lives from the mundane. Poetry can work in the same way, said Chris Wick, son of Walt Wick, one of the founders of 51±¬ÁÏ’s Wick Poetry Center.

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AI generated images of students using robots to cheat

Adding AI to Cheating and Plagiarism Policy

Artificial intelligence is a reality for many industries and individuals. We use it for fun, in business and in the classroom. The question of how to use it appropriately drove some new revisions to 51±¬ÁÏ’s administrative policies.

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Eclipse totality with KSU lamp post.

IN A FLASH: An Unforgettable Day

Campus and community came together to share a once-in-a-lifetime event at 51±¬ÁÏ. 

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , Student Life , University News , Risman Plaza , Total Solar Eclipse , Community & Society , Community Impact , In a Flash

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The 51±¬ÁÏ library stands tall in darkness while the moon blocks out the sun during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Flash of Darkness: 51±¬ÁÏ Celebrates Total Eclipse of the Sun

It was a party 218 years in the making.

The thousands of people who came to 51±¬ÁÏ on April 8 to witness the total solar eclipse did not leave disappointed by the celestial show, the likes of which had not been seen in Kent, Ohio since 1806.

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51±¬ÁÏ mascot Flash wearing eclipse viewing glasses

IN A FLASH: Today's the Day!

Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes?  51±¬ÁÏ has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities. 

Tags: Total Solar Eclipse , University News , Nationally Distinctive , Research & Science , Student Life , Community & Society , Community Impact , downtown kent , City of Kent , In a Flash

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The Undergraduate Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors was held on April 5.

Research, Scholarship and Creativity on Display at Undergraduate Symposium

More than 300 student presenters displayed their research and creativity on Friday, April 5, at the Undergraduate Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors.

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Mary Kutchin, Davina Gosnell, Tracey Motter

Former Dean Davina Gosnell (1942 – 2024) Passes Away

 With profound sadness, 51±¬ÁÏ College of Nursing shares the news of the passing of former Dean Davina Gosnell, Ph.D., RN, FAAN. She passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024, at the age of 81. Dr. Gosnell’s academic career at 51±¬ÁÏ spanned 26 years, having joined the nursing…

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Kent community members gather at annual May 4 commemoration

51±¬ÁÏ Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration

On May 3-4, 2024, 51±¬ÁÏ will hold its annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 51±¬ÁÏ students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.  

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