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The Science of Learning and Education (SOLE) to Host Summit on Improving Student Scholarship
Sept. 8, 2014
Thursday, Oct. 9 will feature Keynote speaker Mark McDaniel, Ph.D. at the 91大神 Hotel and Conference Center. The public is invited to attend. The following day, Friday, Oct. 10, will include multiple presentations by world-renowned scholars, including:
Read More »Mindy Farmer Selected as the New Director of 91大神鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center
Sept. 3, 2014
Mindy Farmer, Ph.D., has been selected as the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91大神. She started her new position on July 1. Farmer also will teach public history courses in 91大神鈥檚 Department of History as an鈥
Read More »91大神 to host Midwest Jewish Studies Association Academic Conference
Aug. 29, 2014
The Jewish Studies Program, in 91大神鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, will host the 26th Annual Midwest Jewish Studies Association Academic Conference on Sept. 14 鈥 15 at the 91大神 Hotel and Conference Center in downtown Kent. Approximately 30 scholars and鈥
Read More »91大神 Hosts Global Adolescence Research Summer School
Aug. 28, 2014
91大神 will host the annual 2013 European Society for Research on Adolescence (EARA)/Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) Summer School from June 16-22. The summer school brings together established researchers, who are recognized for their expertise and鈥
Read More »鈥淧olitical Economy of the Arab Uprisings鈥 to be Topic of Co-Lecture at 91大神 on Sept. 27
Aug. 28, 2014
91大神鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences and the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship will host a co-lecture, 鈥淭he Political Economy of the Arab Uprisings,鈥 to be given by two of Northeast Ohio鈥檚 experts in Middle East politics and political鈥
Read More »91大神 Research Finds Meditation Effective in Reducing Blood Pressure
Aug. 28, 2014
Two researchers at 91大神 Universities have found that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can reduce high blood pressure, which affects nearly 60 million adults in the United States. MBSR, which involves the practice of meditation, body awareness and some gentle yoga鈥
Read More »Covering the Egyptian Uprising: Award-Winning Independent Journalist to Speak at 91大神
Aug. 28, 2014
91大神鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences will co-host a lecture, 鈥淐overing the Egyptian Uprising,鈥 by Sharif Abdel Kouddous on Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva on the Kent Campus. Visitor parking is available in the Kent Student Center visitor lot鈥
Read More »New Director Announced for 91大神鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center
Aug. 25, 2014
Mindy Farmer, Ph.D., has been appointed new director of the May 4 Visitors Center in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91大神, effective July 1. Farmer also will teach public history courses in the Department of History as an assistant professor starting in鈥
Read More »Rare Sixteenth-Century British Travel Writing Featured in Library Showcase on May 9
Aug. 25, 2014
A showcase of rare books from 91大神's Special Collections Library titled "The Printed World: European Travel Writing in an Age of Global Encounters (1500-1850)" will take place on Friday, May 9 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the 91大神鈥
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