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Astroflashes club member Nathan and faculty advisor Jeff Balcerski examine the design of a cubesat in a 3d modeling program.

What started as a vision to help students in Northeast Ohio reach for the stars has rocketed to new heights.  黑料网's AstroFlashes CubeSat club has been selected for the University Nanosatellite Program, marking a significant milestone in student-led aerospace research. The program will enable the student team to build a flight-ready 3U satellite, FlashSat-1, scheduled for potential launch in Fall 2026. Founded as an independent study in January 2024 by aerospace engineering seniors Andrew Pertz and Tristan Magel, along with aeronautical systems engineering technology...

Lunar New Year Celebration

  鈥淕ung Hay Fat Choy鈥 is a traditional Chinese greeting wishing prosperity for the coming year. Chef Lianna Woll from University Culinary Services served up a special menu at Eastway Center鈥檚 Culinary Creations station to celebrate the Lunar New Year on Jan. 29. Years are represented by a symbolic animal, with 2025 being The Year of the Snake.   Want to see one of YOUR photos in 鈥淚N A FLASH?鈥 Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Kent State Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally - and include a brief...

Quick Tip: Handling Late Submissions in the Canvas Gradebook

POSTED: Feb. 07, 2025

Do you get emails from students that need you to re-open something?  It can be frustrating because it creates more work for you.  Canvas can help you accept that work with an automatic deduction.  This week, we will show you how you can utilize the automatic deduction option instead of using the 鈥淎vailable until鈥 setting.

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Raven, a black furry dog, rocks protective eyewear while visiting the Materials and Processes Lab

Engineering's newest safety inspector making sure everyone's protective eyewear is up to code! The Materials and Processes Lab takes safety seriously, right down to their four-legged guests. Even canine visitors know the rules in the Materials and Processes Lab - safety glasses are a must! Raven the pup demonstrates perfect PPE compliance. Sophomore mechanical engineering technology student Marina Levy helps adjust Raven's safety equipment during a visit to the Materials and Processes Lab. Even during this lighthearted moment, proper safety protocols remain a top priority. The M...

Flash Focus: Christopher Shaffer

Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life. Meet Christopher Shaffer, a senior aerospace engineering major with a minor in physics from New Bern, North Carolina.  Shaffer says his curiosity in sciences paved the way for his academic career.  鈥淢y parents were the main reason I chose to study engineering,鈥 Shaffer told Kent State Today. 鈥淭hey would constantly let me help with projects around the house, whether it was building something like our back porch, working on cars or taking apart old TVs for the fun of it....

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