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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University researchers use indents and boarders on plates to study how optical illusions help people choose smaller portions.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Study Shows How Optical Illusions May Help Fight Obesity

Aug. 30, 2017
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ researchers build optical illusions into plates to see how they can help us choose smaller portions and ultimately lose weight. 
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Liquid Crystals Professor Robin Selinger examines new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.

Walk This Way

Aug. 30, 2017
Liquid Crystals Professor Robin Selinger helps develop new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.
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Eindhoven University of Technology researcher Anne Hélène Gélébart shows the walking device. This small device is the world’s first machine to convert light directly into walking, simply using one fixed light source. (Photo credit: Bart van Overbeeke)

Walk this Way

Aug. 29, 2017
Professor Robin Selinger of Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Liquid Crystal Institute® helps develop new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.
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Officers with the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Police Department stand by the fountain on Risman Plaza near the Kent Student Center. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by a national trade association.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Ranks 11th Safest Campus in the Country

Aug. 29, 2017
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by the Council for Home Safety and Security, a national trade association. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ was named to the council’s 2017 top 100 list of Safest Colleges in America. Nationwide, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ ranks 11th on…
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Officers with the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Police Department stand by the fountain on Risman Plaza near the Kent Student Center. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by a national trade association.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Ranks 11th Safest Campus in the Country

Aug. 29, 2017
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by the Council for Home Safety and Security, a national trade association. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ was named to the council’s 2017 top 100 list of Safest Colleges in America. Nationwide, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ ranks 11th on…
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Thousands of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students work their way through Risman Plaza during Blastoff, the annual back-to-school celebration at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Celebrates Start of New School Year With Annual Blastoff

Aug. 24, 2017
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students will celebrate the start of a new school year at the university’s annual back-to-school celebration that occurs the day before fall classes begin. Blastoff will take place on Sunday, Aug. 27, from 6-9:30 p.m. on the Student Green and Manchester…
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Members of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Golden Flashes football team huddle up before taking the field at Dix Stadium.

Join Us for Fun, Football and Food During Parents & Families Weekend

Aug. 24, 2017
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Two students greet each other during the 44th annual New Student Reception and Cookout hosted by the Department of Pan-African Studies held behind Ritchie Hall.

Welcome Weekend Sets New Students on Path to Success

Aug. 24, 2017
Welcome Weekend, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s four-day new student orientation, will take place from Aug. 24-27. Students can select from approximately 50 different events from Thursday to Sunday. The weekend event helps students transition into the university community and learn…
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students move clothing into Olsen Hall during freshman move-in day.

Movers and Groovers Assists New Students Moving Into Residence Halls

Aug. 21, 2017
At the beginning of each school year, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University faculty, staff and students volunteer to help incoming freshmen move into the university’s residence halls. The annual service program, called Movers and Groovers, is coordinated by Kent Interhall Council, the student…
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University volunteers help move freshman into their new residence halls during the annual service program, called Movers and Groovers.

Movers and Groovers Assists New Students Moving Into Residence Halls

Aug. 21, 2017
At the beginning of each school year, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University faculty, staff and students volunteer to help incoming freshmen move into the university’s residence halls. The annual service program, called Movers and Groovers, is coordinated by Kent Interhall Council, the student…
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