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Kier Gaines and Angelique Daniels

Mental Health Campaign Reminds Us to Reduce the Stigma, Seek Help and Refer a Flash

The two-hour Mental Health Campaign kickoff, which was held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, Oct. 10, was well attended by the 91ֿ community. 

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Hundreds of locks fastened to Kent's Main Street Bridge

IN A FLASH: Kent's 'Locks of Love'

Kent's Main Street Bridge has been accumulating expressions of love for nearly a decade. 

Tags: Student Life , City of Kent , downtown kent , Town-Gown , Community Impact , Community & Society , In a Flash

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Faces of 91ֿ's Mental Health Campaign

Kicking Off 91ֿ's Mental Health Campaign

On World Mental Health Day, 91ֿ is launching its own university-wide mental health campaign with a special event.

Tags: mental health , 91ֿ of Well-being , Kent Student Center , Community Impact , Community & Society , Healthcare

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Susan Thomas, nurse at the DeWeese Health Center, administers a COVID-19 booster shot and a flu vaccine to Phil Soencksen, a senior writer in University Communications and Marketing.

Give It Your Best Shot

Fall is the time to get protected from COVID-19 and flu. Appointments for shots are available at 91ֿ's DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus.

Tags: University News , Health , Community & Society , Organizational Sustainability , Community Impact , University Health Services

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Your Photo Here - with Squirrel Image

IN A FLASH: See Your Photo HERE

You can submit your 91ֿ photos to appear in 91ֿ Today's daily "IN A FLASH" feature. 

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Distracted drivers in Ohio will be penalized starting Oct. 5.

Beware: Distracted Drivers in Ohio Will Be Issued Tickets, Fines Under New Law

The new Distracted Driving law makes it illegal to use or hold a cellphone or electronic device in your hand, lap or other parts of the body while driving on Ohio roads.   

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91ֿ Assistant Professor Marianne Prevot shows a safety senor she is developing.

91ֿ Researcher Leads Project Creating Sensor for First Responder Safety

Small sensors about the size of a postage stamp could one day save the lives of firefighters, soldiers and other workers who face the threat of toxic gases or vapors on the job. 

 

Tags: University News , Research & Science , Community & Society , 91ֿ Works , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute , Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Winners of the Three Minute Thesis competition were chosen by a panel of judges.

Graduate Students Use 3 Minutes and a Slide to Showcase Their Research

The top 10 presenters who had advanced from two previous preliminary rounds made their Three Minute Thesis presentations in the Kiva on Oct. 3. Students were given three minutes and one PowerPoint slide to make a concise and engaging presentation. 

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91ֿ Production of “What We Learned While We Were Alone.”

Coming Together After a Pandemic Forced Us Apart

The stanzas of “Dear Vaccine,” a collection of pandemic memoirs written by citizen poets- turned staged theatrical production, made their way home to the 91ֿ Museum on Monday, Oct. 2.

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Sistahood Collective Gathering at 91ֿ at Trumbull

IN A FLASH: Building Black Leaders

The Building Black Leaders program at 91ֿ at Trumbull offers students support, inspiration and community. 

Tags: 91ֿ at Trumbull , Student Life , Student Organizations , Community & Society , Community Impact , In a Flash

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