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Electronics recycling truck outside of CAED building

Protecting Personal Data During Electronics Recycling: A Guide From The Division Of IT

Wednesday, March 20th, from 7:30am - 3pm, is the final E-cycle electronics recycling event of the spring. Members of both the campus and city of Kent community can recycle used electronics through Infinite Electronics Recycling, LLC, an R2 certified recycler, where materials are handled in an environmentally and socially responsible way. 

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FAA official with students

College Of Aeronautics And Engineering Welcomes Federal Aviation Administration Officials to Showcase Facilities and Capabilities

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ was recently honored to host Great Lakes Regional Administrator, Erik Amend and Airports District Office Manager, John Mayfield, Jr., from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) for a tour of the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Airport and Aeronautics and Engineering Building facilities.

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Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg speaks in the Kent Student Center Kiva.

Parkland Survivor David Hogg Discusses Activism, Voting and May 4 During ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Talk

Parkland survivor David Hogg brought his message of activism and voter participation to ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ with his talk March 14 in the Kent Student Center Kiva.

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Employee Wellness' Service Day

‘Tying’ the Community Together

Wellness goes beyond what’s on your plate or how many steps you take in a day. Wellness is holistic and includes how we feel and how we view our place in our communities. With that in mind, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's Employee Wellness invited staff to an open-house Service Day in Heer Hall on Tuesday, Mar. 2, to support the local community.

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Flash Friday: Jordan Decatur

Meet Jordan, senior sociology major and wrestler from Akron, who is helping youth on and off the mat, bringing mentorship and new skill sets to the children of East Cleveland.

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Shared Sky is a Wick Poetry Center project for the April 8, 2024 Eclipse

‘To Bear Witness to the Spectacular’

The April 8 total solar eclipse has sparked a new opportunity for interactive poetry from ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s Wick Poetry Center.

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Religions in times of conflict.

‘We Are Living in a Time of Cracks’

As part of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding" initiative, faculty members from diverse backgrounds came together in an online panel to share their personal insights in navigating the impact of conflict and cultural and religious identity. 

Tags: Division of Student Life , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , University News , Student Life , Community & Society , Global Reach , Arts & Culture , Global Presence

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GEAR awards

Moving Gears To Create Change

Cassandra Pegg-Kirby, director of the Women’s Center, mentioned the G.E.A.R Awards was born out of a previous event called Mothers, Mentors, And Muses, which recognized and elevated ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s faculty and staff who made a difference in a student or colleague’s life. 

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ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Mobile Flashes Program

IN A FLASH: Mobile Flashes Roll Out!

A mobile unit from ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's College of Public Health is providing education, screening and wellness services to the community.

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