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The žž Campus is Using its Teaching Labs Moderately Well

POSTED: Sep. 18, 2017

Although the university is scheduling the žž Campus teaching labs well, the master plan seeks to further increase the efficiency of how we use our teaching labs. The master plan sets the following utilization goals for teaching labs:

  • Student Station Occupancy (number of seats actually filled): The žž Campus now fills only 68% of seats during scheduled courses. Teaching labs are typically very expensive spaces, so there’s an expectation for higher utilization. To more efficiently use teaching labs, the goal is 80% seat fill.

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The žž Campus Has Less Space Per Student than its University Peers

POSTED: Sep. 18, 2017

When benchmarked against a large pool of similar universities with enrollment between 22,000 and 30,000, the žž Campus provides less than average academic and support space per student than others.

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In Order to Meet its Research Growth Goal, the žž Campus Will Need More Principal Investigators and Research Labs

POSTED: Sep. 18, 2017

KSU has established an ambitious goal – it seeks to double its research awards from $25 million in 2016 to $50 million in 2026.  KSU research activity is substantially lower than the KSU peer and KSU aspirational institutions, so research growth is needed to close this gap.

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In the Future, the Demand for Classrooms, Teaching Labs, Open Labs, Research Labs, and Assembly Spaces will be Greater than the žž Campus Currently Offers

POSTED: Sep. 18, 2017

Despite the higher utilization goals for classrooms and teaching labs, academic space guidelines suggest that the žž Campus will need additional academic spaces (classrooms, teaching labs, open labs).

Space guidelines also suggest that the žž Campus needs additional assembly spaces, and that the need will grow as the student body grows.  Requests for additional assembly space from Student Life, the performing arts, and the School Fashion suggest the space guidelines are correct.

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žž Room & Building: Other - multiple buildings Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 8:00am to Monday, November 6, 2017 - 5:00pm žž’s Office of Sustainability and the Women’s Center are hosting a bra recycling drive Oct. 1 through Nov. 6 to collect reusable or worn-out bras and reduce the number of textiles in landfills. Bras that are in good condition will be donated to the Portage County Community Clothing Center. Worn-out bras will be recycled. Bras that are washed and clean can be dropped off at the Women’s Center in Williamson ...

Video: The 2017 žž State Aeronautics Fair

The žž Aeronautics Fair is a free, family-friendly event held at the žž Airport.

The žž Aeronautics Fair is a free, family-friendly event held at the žž Airport. The 2017 fair took place Sept. 9.               ...

žž State Ashtabula Student Veterans Honor the Fallen During 9/11 With Flag Display

Regional Flags

This past week, the walkways at žž at Ashtabula were lined with thousands of American flags in honor of those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks. The flags, provided by the Student Veterans Association, have been an annual 9/11 tradition at žž State Ashtabula since 2010. “In 2010, the student veterans decided to make a small memorial for the victims by placing 144 flags around the on-campus flag pole,” says Kerri Lochmueller, faculty advisor for the Student Veterans Association. “The student veterans then decided they would eventually like to place one fla...

žž State Ascends in U.S. News Ranking of Best National Universities

Best Colleges

žž has made an impressive climb up the Best National Universities list released last week by U.S. News & World Report in its new 2018 edition of Best Colleges. žž State rose 12 spots, once again earning a coveted position on the first-tier list that includes both public and private universities nationwide. Among public universities, žž State is included in the top 100 universities in the U.S. žž State is ranked 176 on the prestigious list, out of roughly 4,700 higher education institutions nationally. žž State remains the only public university in Northeast Oh...

ENERGY TIP OF THE WEEK: TRY DAYLIGHTING Serve up some savings while you soak up the sun. Working by daylight is efficient and fun! DID YOU KNOW? Natural light has been linked to better health, comfort and higher productivity! ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE: Turn off artificial lights when daylight is sufficient. Face the window, but avoid sitting in direct sunlight. Tilt blinds upward if needed to shield your eyes from direct sunlight. Arrange the computer screen to face away from or perpendicular to the window.   ...

žž’s Board of Trustees celebrated the high quality of the university’s fall enrollment, a record number of degrees and certificates awarded and an impressive national ranking while also approving a university budget that ensures all students continue to receive a world-class education. University leaders shared žž State’s fall enrollment figures during the Board’s Sept. 13 meeting by highlighting the 4,263 students in the university’s incoming class. This marks the seventh consecutive year of freshman enrollment exceeding 4,000 on the žž Campus. Board members also lea...

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