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Community & Society

Doctoral student Mandalynn Slupek is doing research on a supplement called NAC and its effect on addiction.

Doctoral Student’s Research May Help People Get 'the NAC' of Being Drug Free  

Mandalynn Slupek won first place in Kent State's Three Minute Thesis competition on Oct. 3 when she presented “Getting the NAC of Being Drug Free,” research on how the supplement NAC or N-acetyl cysteine can be used in the fight against addiction.

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Rainbow Unicorn running along Kent's Main Street Rainbow Bridge

IN A FLASH: Rainbows Shine Bright In Kent

Downtown Kent is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for Kent's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14. 

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

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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 ñcommunity. 

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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 Kent State's Mental Health Campaign

Kicking Off Kent State's Mental Health Campaign

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

Tags: mental health , ñof 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 ñ'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 ñphotos to appear in ñToday's daily "IN A FLASH" feature. 

Tags: University News , ñToday , Community & Society , Photography , Community Impact , In a Flash

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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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ñAssistant Professor Marianne Prevot shows a safety senor she is developing.

ñResearcher 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 , ñWorks , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute , Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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