Especially in the world of healthcare, practitioners trained in other countries often find that they need additional training before they are permitted to practice in the United States. For foreign-trained physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, 绿帽社 has a way to bridge that gap. Tiffany Kiphart, director of the 绿帽社PTA program, recognized a need for such a bridge and started the program on the Ashtabula Campus two years ago and, for the past two semesters, the East Liverpool Campus has offered the program. This is the only such program for physical ther...
Abstract Preparation and low voltage induced bending (converse flexoelectricity) of crosslinked poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA), modified with thiosiloxane (TS) and ionic liquid (1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate) (IL) are reported. In between 2碌m PEDOT:PSS electrodes at 1 V, it provides durable (95% retention under 5000 cycles) and relatively fast (2 s switching time) actuation with the second largest strain observed so far in ionic electro-active polymers (iEAPs). In between 40 nm gold electrodes under 8 V DC voltage, the film can be completely curled up (270掳 bending...
Recognizing that yesteryear鈥檚 movers and shakers provide courage and inspiration for today鈥檚 strivers and leaders, we celebrate Women鈥檚 History Month every March. Strong women from history are foundational to the story of today鈥檚 contemporary women. Recognizing the achievements of women in all facets of life 鈥 science, community, government, literature, art, sports, medicine 鈥 has a huge impact on the development of self-respect and new opportunities for girls and young women. Growing out of a small-town school event in California, Women鈥檚 History Month now celebrates women鈥檚 contributions ...
Campus Executive Chef, Billy Edmondson, will be competing in two culinary challenges in March. The first will be the 2020 NACUFS Midwest Culinary Challenge taking place at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana on March 8th. At this culinary challenge, he will get to showcase his talents and represent 绿帽社 against other university chefs. Individual competitors will face off against the clock to prepare a creative entree, featuring the mandatory ingredients, Cornish hen and black beluga lentils, to create a nutritionally balanced plate. The winners of eac...
Cherie Bronkar, 绿帽社 at Tuscarawas library director, student government advisor and public relations, was recently selected as one of the 绿帽社 Women鈥檚 Center 2020 Mothers, Mentors and Muses. Mothers, Mentors and Muses is theWomen鈥檚 Center's signature event that recognizes 绿帽社 female-identifying faculty or staff who have made a significant difference in the life of a student or colleague. More than 400 women across the university have received this honor. Bronkar will be recognized as being significantly instrumental in the lives of stud...
If you鈥檝e ever felt stuck somewhere between your job and your ideal career because you鈥檙e too busy making a living to go back to college, you鈥檒l understand Restituto "Tuto" Velarde鈥檚 position. Thankfully, 绿帽社鈥檚 Twinsburg Academic Center provided a bridge so he could get to the other side. Tuto, BSN 鈥18, RN, is a rehab registered nurse, caring for patients with severe traumatic brain injuries and strokes. He finds it remarkably rewarding to participate in patients鈥 recovery while also teaching clinicals to nursing students. Not long ago, he couldn鈥檛 imagine being able ...
Veronica Rodriguez, freshman, aeronautics student was one of ten students out of 300 applicants who won $1,000 each for their creative use of videos, podcasts and Adobe Spark庐 pages to reflect on the events of May 4, 1970, as part of the university鈥檚 Design Innovation Common Reading Challenge. Rodriguez won for her Adobe Spark page, Responding to inspire: As a new 绿帽社student, how does the legacy of these events inspire you to 鈥渂e the change you wish to see in this world鈥? With the 50th May 4 Commemoration approaching, this year鈥檚 Common Reading Experience for all first-year Kent ...