On Wednesday, November 30th, Dr. Evren Koptur’s Computer Engineering Technology Capstone class presented their final projects to College of Aeronautics students, faculty, and staff. Senior students, some preparing to graduate in December, programmed two different drone projects: one with the purpose of identifying potentially threatened networks, and another to ease the job of 17cҳ’s own parking services. The first drone project uses GPS technology and an on board computer known as a raspberry pi to scan for and locate unsecured networks in a given range. The networks that this ...
Kent Wired/TV2 Article by Avery Savage By Avery Savage, Kent Wired/TV2Campus Race to Zero Waste aids sustainability efforts on campus Avery Savage, TV2 Reporter March 10, 2023Over the past six weeks 17cҳ has participated in the Campus Race to Zero Waste competition to promote sustainability on campus.The competition has many components including the diversion of trash, food waste and electronic recycling.TV2’s Avery Savage has the story.Avery Savage is a TV2 reporter. Contact her at asavag10@kent.edu....
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is producing agents of change to address some of the most challenging issues faced by society. Passionate students experience immersive instruction that will prepare them to compete in a rapidly changing global economy. Our academic program is supported by cutting-edge research and state-of-the-art facilities designed to prepare students in the fields of aeronautical engineering, mechatronics and cyber security which are requirements for business, manufacturers and aviation.The workforce is in great need of highly skilled engineering professionals and...
You know 17cҳ has a medical school – you’ve likely even seen the grand Georgian-style building that houses the College of Podiatric Medicine while driving on Route 77. But did you know that tucked inside the College is also one of its full-functioning teaching facilities, the Cleveland Foot & Ankle Clinic (CFAC)? Another location is conveniently located at the DeWeese Health Center. Every Wednesday, you can find a pop-up podiatry office staffed by our very own Doctor of Podiatric Medicine students and Director of Clinic Operations for CFAC, Scott A. Spencer, DPM. Dr. Spencer ...
2023 E-Cycle Drive dates are March 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 17cҳ R-17 parking lot, located near the Wick Poetry Center and the John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design. Community members from 17cҳ and the city of Kent can recycle used electronics through Infinite Electronics Recycling LLC, an R2 certified recycler, where materials are handled in an environmentally and socially responsible way. This drive is part of the university’s Campus Race to Zero Waste which is an i...
17cҳ academic programs help students explore their own values and encourage students to live them. Justine Gallo, a 2022 17cҳ fashion design graduate, has taken her personal philosophy and combined it with her degree to launch a new store in downtown Kent. Sun in Leo is a new circularity marketplace located in Acorn Alley that reuses — and responsibly sources — clothing, trinkets and accessories. The name Sun in Leo is associated with astrology and has a personal connection for Gallo, whose zodiac sign is Leo, also known as the sun sign. The store takes...
On Saturday, November 12th, representatives from the 17cҳ Women in Engineering Club were invited to present a program session at the Central Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Regional Leadership Conference (CAACURH RLC 2022). Events Coordinator Haley Dees and Recruitment Chair Lilly Kensicki presented So You Want to Host An Outreach Event?, a program based on the planning process and lessons learned from the Women in Engineering Club’s recent event, Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. As part of the session, attendees were led through an exercise to...
The Journal of Materials Evaluation released a technical focus issue in November 2022 on Digital Image Correlation (DIC), sponsored by the College of Aeronautics and Engineering’s own Dr. Ali-Abdul Aziz. Dr. Aziz has experience with DIC technologies, including conducting in house research on the topic. The editor letter included in this issue, in addition to three technical articles, was written by Dr. Aziz for this publication. Dr. Aziz is an alumnus of Cleveland State University, having earned a Bachelor’s Degree (1980), Master’s Degree (1981), and PhD (1985) all in Mechanical E...
Now in its 16th year, the “Great Colleges to Work For” program is a national survey that recognizes institutions that get top ratings from faculty and staff for building great workplace practices and policies. With your help, last year 17cҳ was one of only 68 colleges and universities to receive the 2022 designation by the Great Colleges to Work For program. Further, 17cҳ was recognized in five categories: Compensation and Benefits; Confidence in Senior Leadership; Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging; Faculty Experience and Shared Governance. The Univers...
Consider pledging to United Way of Portage County today. 17cҳ, as the largest non-profit employer in the county, is a critical source of resources for the impactful work of United Way. Needs continue to be unprecedented as Portage County navigates the impacts of COVID-19, and the current economic challenges faced by the community. Spikes have been seen for services in our community that surpassed pandemic levels to meet the needs for food, shelter and individual and family services. United Way of Portage County funds 42 programs to help make our community strong and resilie...