The Kent State University Foundation Grant Program will award up to $100,000 for the 2017-2018 Academic Year as part of its annual request for proposals. Funding will be available to departments, schools, colleges, institutes and centers universitywide.
No restrictions are placed on the awards, which will be made to projects that have an impact on the quality of education offered to students at Kent State. Requests may be made up to the full $100,000. A committee of the Foundation Board will review all applications and make recommendations to the full board of directors for consideration.
The Foundation Grant Program has supported many things in the past. Last year’s support included the purchase of a Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), a joint effort between the School of Digital Sciences and the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology; funding for the University College’s Expanding Horizons Project; and the purchase of a Simulator Manikin for the Kent State University at Salem Nursing Simulation Lab.
To request funds, simply complete the electronic submission form.
Prior to submission, all proposals must have the approval of the academic dean responsible for the program. Each recipient will be required to submit a report on the use of funds to the Kent State University Foundation Board.
Applications must be received by Dec. 22, 2016.
Photo caption:A SimJunior simulator manikin (such as the one pictured above)was purchased with 2016-2017 Foundation Grant Program funding. This latest manikin joined the SimMan and SimBaby manikins at the Kent State University at Salem Nursing Simulation Lab. Students are able to obtain hands-on practice of procedural and life-saving techniques using these state-of-the-art manikins.
Sherwin Williams and Blackstone LaunchPad Co-sponsor Hackathon
In the spring of 2015, Victoria Scarborough, program director of the External Technology Global Resource Team for Fortune 500 Company Sherwin Williams, expressed interest in sponsoring an event at Kent State University that could capture some of the creativity that she had witnessed as a judge at the Fashion/Tech Hackathon.
Nominations Open for "Mothers, Mentors and Muses"
“Mothers, Mentors and Muses” is the Women’s Center’s signature event that recognizes Kent State University female-identifying faculty or staff who have made a significant difference in the life of a student or colleague. More than 300 women across the university have received this honor.
Honorees will be celebrated at the “Mothers, Mentors and Muses” Women’s Center’s annual scholarship fundraiser on Tuesday, March 8. The keynote speaker is Kent State University President Emerita Carol Cartwright, Ph.D.
Kent State Signs American Campus Act on Climate Pledge
Kent State University is one of more than 200 universities and colleges across the country that signed the American Campuses Act on Climate Pledge to show support for strong climate action.
Important Information about Final Grading of Fall 2015 Classes
Online final grading for fall 2015 Full Term (1: 8/31/2015 - 12/13/2015), Third Five Weeks (F3: 11/9/2015 - 12/13/2015), Second Half Semester (H2: 10/22/2015 - 12/13/2015) or Second Seven Weeks (W2: 10/26/2015 - 12/13/2015) parts of terms began Friday, Dec. 11, via FlashFAST. Grading also is now available for any fall 2015 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is midnight on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Any final grades not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow.
e-Inside Takes a Break
The e-Inside newsletter will take a break between semesters. The Dec. 14 issue is the last one for the Fall 2015 Semester, and e-Inside will return on Jan. 18. Copy submissions for this issue should be emailed to einside@kent.edu by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
Thank you for reading and contributing to e-Inside.
Happy Holidays!
An Irish Christmas on Stage at the Performing Arts Center Dec. 17
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An Irish Christmaswill be on stage at the Kent State University at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center onDec. 17at 7:30 p.m.The show is co-sponsored by Mix 94.1 Radio.
University Business Magazine Honors Kent State for Being a "Model of Excellence"
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Kent State University is one of 17 colleges and universities nationwide being honored byUniversity Businessmagazine, a leading publication for senior managers at colleges and universities throughout the United States, in its winter 2015 Models of Excellence recognition program.
Kent State Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 18 and 19
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Kent State University will confer 2,154 degreesat itsFall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday,Dec. 18, and Saturday,Dec. 19.
Does my prior Ohio state service affect my vacation entitlement?
If you were previously employed by Kent State University, the state of Ohio, or any political subdivision of the state of Ohio, your prior service time may be creditable toward yourvacation entitlement*per administrative policy 6-11.7(C)(1).
Jennifer Cunningham, Department of English, Kent State University at Stark
Jennifer Cunningham, Department of English, Kent State University at Stark, presented "African American Language: What It Is, Why That Is, and Where We Go From Here" at the Day of Dialogue: Living (In)Equality at Hofstra University, Long Island, New York, on Oct. 28, 2015.
