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The air will become a little clearer on 91�ֿ� campuses come July 1, 2017. That is when 91�ֿ� will become a smoke-free, tobacco-free university. At its meeting in May, the 91�ֿ� Board of Trustees approved university policy 3345-5-21, which aligns with the university-level initiative to create a healthy campus environment for all employees, students and visitors. The policy covers all 91�ֿ� campuses, locations and properties, both domestic and international, and it applies to all members of the university community: students, employees, volunteers, vendors, visi...

Employees enrolled in one of the university-sponsored group health plans through Medical Mutual or Anthem are eligible for a free flu shot. You must bring your insurance ID card with you to the clinic. If you are not covered by one of the university’s group health plans, you can still participate for $30 (check payable to 91�ֿ�). The following clinics are available. Registration is required. Location Date Time Kent Campus - Library Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Second Floor  ...

All Employee Webinar 91�ֿ� is committed to raising awareness about depression in the workplace, reducing stigma associated with mental illness, and most importantly, bringing awareness and resources to support treatment and self-care. Please join Lisa Kirby, MFT, PC, of IMPACT Solutions Employee Assistance and Work/Life Program (EAP), along with Kim Hauge, 91�ֿ�’s manager of employee wellness, on Nov. 10 from 10-11 a.m. for an informative webinar about Right Direction, an initiative of the Partnership for Workplace Mental Health.  In this webinar, you will le...

The Division of Human Resources is pleased to co-host its second child car seat safety inspection of 2016 on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 3-6 p.m. at 91�ֿ�’s Child Development Center, located at 775 Loop Road in Kent. Four out of five car seats are installed incorrectly. Keep your child safe by making sure your child’s car seat is properly installed. If you have more than one car seat or base, feel free to have them each inspected.  Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians from the Portage County Health Department will conduct child car seat inspections. 91�ֿ� Poli...

Physical activity is essential to fighting obesity, and scientists are constantly working to make this activity more effective and beneficial. A $450,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health will help biology professor Colleen Novak, Ph.D., from 91�ֿ�’s College of Arts and Sciences better understand how the body allocates energy and burns fat. In her project, “Mechanisms Underlying Contextual Induction of Muscle Thermogenesis,” Novak is studying the biological phenomenon known as thermogenesis — how the body burns caloric energy, turning it into heat. “We are go...

Physical activity is essential to fighting obesity, and scientists are constantly working to make this activity more effective and beneficial. A $450,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health will help biology professor Colleen Novak, Ph.D., from 91�ֿ�’s College of Arts and Sciences better understand how the body allocates energy and burns fat. In her project, “Mechanisms Underlying Contextual Induction of Muscle Thermogenesis,” Novak is studying the biological phenomenon known as thermogenesis — how the body burns caloric energy, turning it into heat. “We are go...

91�ֿ� President Beverly Warren delivered the State of the University address on Thursday, Oct. 13. Themed “Living the 91�ֿ� Promise,” Warren outlined her vision of a reimagined public research university. “The 91�ֿ� Promise should be a comprehensive approach to student success and fulfillment,” Warren said. “We aspire to bring the totality of the resources and reach of one of the nation’s largest research universities to higher education’s most important outcome: more college graduates who have the skills, talent and desire to change the world – who understand that...

The 91�ֿ� Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the Alumni Awards. These awards recognize graduates in the area of leadership, service, character and professional development. “The alumni association is proud to recognize notable, accomplished graduates,” said Lori Randorf, assistant vice president of alumni relations at 91�ֿ�. “These awards not only bring distinction to the alumni who receive them, but also to the university as they showcase the contributions 91�ֿ� graduates make to their professions and society.” Five alumni awards will be granted alon...

If you’re interested in sharing your writing or artwork with the 91�ֿ� Community, consider getting involved with Luna Negra, Kent’s own student-run literary journal. Submissions are now open for both visual arts and writing. Luna Negra has been a staple in the 91�ֿ� Community for almost half a century. Its history extends as far back as 1956 under its original name, The Kent Quarterly. Throughout its history, the journal has gone through several changes, and in 1992 rebranded to become what is now Luna Negra. As a voice for the creative community, the publication features vario...