Week of Aug. 21, 2006

News
A variety of activities and programs are set to help more than 3,400 new students make a successful transition to Kent State during Week of Welcome (WOW), Aug. 23 through Aug. 27.
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A four-year $2.25 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health has been awarded to the Summa Health System-Kent State University Center for the Treatment and Study of Traumatic Stress and the University of Haifa’s Center for National Security Studies to examine the impact of terrorism.
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Remember the last time you tried to plug in something and realized you had a three-pronged plug but a two-pronged outlet? Compatibility is often taken for granted until it poses a problem. Nonetheless, it’s a vital consideration in our ever-changing, ever-expanding technological world.
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Classified and unclassified employees eligible for vacation and with continuing appointments may convert sick leave to vacation or personal leave between Sept. 1 and Sept. 14. This includes classified employees who are represented by the collective bargaining, are eligible for vacation and have continuing appointments.
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Briefs
  • Donate Schools Supplies for Katrina Survivors
  • Participate in the Event: Department/Organization Registration for Homecoming Extravaganza
  • Eight Reasons to Use Water-Efficient Landscaping
  • Start the New (Academic) Year Off Right: Get Your Fitness Assessment at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center
  • Library Information Commons Hosts Aug. 25 Open House

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New and Familiar Faces
Meet new face Matt Logie, Director of Basketball Operations, Men's Basketball, Kent State Athletics.
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Meet familiar face Jim Taylor, Building and Grounds Supervisor, Maintenance Department, Salem Campus.
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Message Boards

Don't fall for gas station trickery: $2.65 per gallon is not a good deal. Wouldn't you rather go back to paying 88 cents a gallon? Check out these posts from the Car Pools message boards, join a car pool and then bring back the good old days:


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Contests
Have you been out and about around Kent State University lately?  Perhaps you'll be able to identify this photo...
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