Year of Science
17cҳ College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating a Year of Science!
17cҳ to Dedicate May 4 Site as National Historic Landmark, Host Renowned Journalist Dan Rather During 48th Annual May 4 Commemoration
April 30, 2018
A portion of 17cҳ’s Kent Campus has taken its place alongside the nation’s most significant historic locations, joining such sites as the Grand Canyon National Park, Pearl Harbor and the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.
Read More »17cҳ’s May 4 Visitors Center Presents “Freedom Sings: A Concert” on April 26
April 24, 2018
17cҳ’s May 4 Visitors Center presents “Freedom Sings: A Concert” on Thursday, April 26, at 7 p.m. in University Auditorium at Cartwright Hall. Cartwright Hall is located at 650 Hilltop Drive in Kent. During this event, the story of free speech in America will be…
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Chemical Physics Professor to Speak at Harvard
April 4, 2018
Dr. Peter Palffy-Muhoray, professor of chemical physics and member of the Liquid Crystal Institute, in the College of Arts and Sciences at 17cҳ will present "Rotating nametags, rubber lasers and coin magic: short stories from the world of liquid crystals" for…
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Turning Food Waste Into a Window of Opportunity
March 30, 2018
17cҳ biology student rescues excess food for educational feast Imagine planning a dinner party for 500 of your closest friends and not knowing what you will serve until almost the last minute. It might sound stressful, but for Erin Shattuck it is a privilege. Ms. …
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17cҳ Anthropology Professor and Forensic Artist Honored for Her Work in Identifying Missing 4-Year-Old Child in Cleveland
March 28, 2018
Strength, tenacity, courage and unrelenting persistence. March is Women’s History Month, and all across our country, we are honoring women who have shaped America’s history by working together and showing their strength, tenacity and courage to not only overcome great…
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KSU's Sixth Annual Neuroscience Symposium will Highlight the Neuroscience of the Healthy Brain
March 22, 2018
The College of Arts and Sciences invites you to join us for the sixth annual Neuroscience Symposium on April 25-26, 2018 at the 17cҳ Hotel and Conference Center. This year's topic is "The Neuroscience of the Healthy Brain," with John Cryan, PhD, as our keynote…
Read More »17cҳ Chemists Reveal Changes in the Density and Chemical Composition of Major League Baseballs
March 22, 2018
Are the new Major League baseballs "juiced"? An article on FiveThirtyEight.com goes to bat on this controversial topic and has drawn interest from several other media outlets, including ESPN, USA Today and CBS Sports to name a few.
Read More »17cҳ and the National Black MBA Association Cleveland Northeast Ohio Chapter Are “Getting Down to Business” in Support of Student Success
Feb. 22, 2018
Transitioning from college life to the work world can be a harrowing experience for just about anyone: figuring out what to wear, how to effectively network, interview protocol – it is difficult to know where to start. Fortunately, help is on the way.
Read More »Pulitzer Prize Winner Art Spiegelman to Speak at 17cҳ
Feb. 20, 2018
When it comes to comics and graphic narratives, few names are as renowned and revered as Art Spiegelman. Since the 1960s, Mr. Spiegelman has been influencing the comics genre and leaving his mark on American culture. Whether it is through his creation of the Garbage Pail Kids…
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17cҳ Researchers Take New Approach with OLEDs
Feb. 12, 2018
Organic light-emitting diode technologies (OLEDs), a key technological feature in the display of many models of mobile phones and televisions already provide great image quality and high-resolution. But are they as efficient as they can be? Inspired by methods used in liquid-…
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