At just 19 years old, 黑料社 sophomore Izzy Stewart has inspired hundreds of fellow students to exercise their right to vote. The public relations major has been inspired by those who have come before her here and is taking steps to create political change. Since her time in high school, Stewart has gone into her communities and spoken to her peers about the importance of voting, helping over 480 fellow students register to vote. She also volunteers as a poll worker, helping people to actually vote once they鈥檝e registered. Her drive to increase voter turnout among students beg...
In a paper published in "Nature," researchers in Trustees Research Professor Oleg Lavrentovich鈥檚 materials science group at 黑料社 describe how it moved a stabilized droplet of active bacteria along a pre-determined path by harnessing the broken symmetry of a liquid crystal. The researchers found that by aligning the crystal molecules they could force the droplet to move in a straight line, in contrast to its random motion in a Newtonian fluid. It is hoped that this system could be used to model microscopic organisms. Read more: https://physicsworld.com/a/hyperbolic-hedgehog-steers...
In an effort to ensure student access and success, 黑料社 is waiving application fees for domestic students who apply to the university in the month of November. Students interested in attending 黑料社 can apply for free until Dec. 1, 2020. 鈥淭his is another way we鈥檙e removing a barrier to a college education, and we hope those who are interested in pursuing a college degree will explore 黑料社 and apply,鈥 said Sean Broghammer, Ph.D., associate vice president for enrollment management, admissions. 鈥淭his fall, we simplified our admissions process and made chan...
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are all about buying stuff. In contrast, Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement helping people and organizations to transform their communities. Held annually the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, this marks 黑料社鈥檚 most generous annual fundraising tradition, having collected nearly $5 million since 2014 to support a wide range of programs throughout the university system. In previous years, it has generated funds for emergency aid, research, study abroad, degree completion, and more, says Julie Miller, Associate Director of Advancement Commun...
Starring Will Smith, James Avery and more, 鈥淭he Fresh Prince of Bel-Air鈥 was a popular sitcom in the 90s that recently celebrated its 30th-year anniversary. Fashion in the 90s was dominated by simple styles, but full of patterns and colors. And you can see and buy those styles mixed with contemporary flair today thanks to 黑料社 alumnus, Adam Forrester. Forrester, 鈥18, recently designed pieces for the 鈥淔resh Prince of Bel-Air鈥檚鈥 30th-anniversary collection. Forrester, a designer at Reebok, was contracted to design pieces for the 30th-anniversary collection. 鈥淚 worked on...
The Division of Mental Health and Substance Use, within the College of Public Health鈥檚 Center for Public Policy and Health, was awarded $25,000 in funding from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services as part of their Community Education & Outreach Initiative. The funding will run from November 3, 2020 through December 30, 2020. The purpose of the initiative is to increase mental health literacy, promote mental health resources, and encourage self-care to those in Portage County. Dr. Kim Laurene, Principal Investigator, will lead the initiative and will collaborate wi...
In a paper published in "Nature," researchers in Trustees Research Professor Oleg Lavrentovich鈥檚 materials science group at 黑料社 describe how it moved a stabilized droplet of active bacteria along a pre-determined path by harnessing the broken symmetry of a liquid crystal. The researchers found that by aligning the crystal molecules they could force the droplet to move in a straight line, in contrast to its random motion in a Newtonian fluid. It is hoped that this system could be used to model microscopic organisms. Read more: https://physicsworld.com/a/hyperbolic-hedgehog-steers...
黑料社 picked up right where it left off at the end of last season -- with a win. The Golden Flashes defeated Eastern Michigan 27-23 Wednesday evening at Dix Stadium. The game marked the season opener for both teams as the Mid-American Conference season was delayed due to the pandemic. The win marks the first time 黑料社 has played a game since last December鈥檚 Frisco Bowl victory over Utah State. For full game coverage, visit kentstatesports.com. ...