Lenz's Law Demonstration Device - The Ring Fling Machine
The instructions provided here are of devices that have been built for Jefferson Lab's Science Education program. The difficulty of construction varies from project to project. Anyone attempting to construct these devices needs to know and understand how to safely operate the tools required to construct them. If you do not know how to properly operate power tools or a soldering iron, you should not attempt to build any of these devices.
Go Far Car Ramps
Developed for use with Jefferson Lab's Go Far Cars experiment, this simple ramp can easily be set to four different height settings. The ramp settings are uniformly spaced, so the amount of gravitational potential energy given to an object at the top of the ramp increases by a constant amount as the ramp is placed at higher settings. The instructions provided here are of devices that have been built for Jefferson Lab's Science Education program. The difficulty of construction varies from project
Electromagnet Experiment Stand - A Variable Power Electromagnet
The instructions provided here are of devices that have been built for Jefferson Lab's Science Education program. The difficulty of construction varies from project to project. Anyone attempting to construct these devices needs to know and understand how to safely operate the tools required to construct them. If you do not know how to properly operate power tools or a soldering iron, you should not attempt to build any of these devices.
Invisible Electromagnet – A Transparent Magnetic Field Viewer
The instructions provided here are of devices that have been built for Jefferson Lab's Science Education program. The difficulty of construction varies from project to project. Anyone attempting to construct these devices needs to know and understand how to safely operate the tools required to construct them. If you do not know how to properly operate power tools or a soldering iron, you should not attempt to build any of these devices.
Growth of Cities
Cities up and down the state of California grew rapidly during the Gold Rush era. Some of these cities were veritable boomtowns: San Francisco, a small village in 1847, was a bustling city by 1849, just two years later. San Francisco's population boom even had an impact on its geography. One image from 1847 shows Montgomery Street on the waterfront; but a photograph taken in 1862 shows that the waterfront had been filled to increase the city's real estate, pushing Montgomery Street inland. South
Dust Bowl Migration
In 1931, a severe drought hit the Southern and Midwestern plains. As crops died and winds picked up, dust storms began. As the "Dust Bowl" photograph shows, crops literally blew away in "black blizzards" as years of poor farming practices and over-cultivation combined with the lack of rain. By 1934, 75% of the United States was severely affected by this terrible drought.The one-two punch of economic depression and bad weather put many farmers out of business. In the early 1930s, thousands of Dus
Disaster
The people who came to California in search of gold were faced with the threat of disaster in every step of their journey. Many came by ship, even though shipwrecks were commonplace ? one set of lithographs depicts four shipwrecks that occurred within 60 days. Earthquakes were another fact of life in California. Sensational newspaper illustrations like "Earth Quakey Times," and photographs showing buildings in shambles, helped build the state's reputation as an "earthquake capital." Earthquakes
Senior management aspirations of managers and professionals: a career decision-making perspective
A number of demographic, technological, and economic shifts have redefined the composition of todayâ s workforce and the concept of a career. Corporate downsizing and the delayering of management have affected the career advancement prospects available to individuals pursuing a managerial career path. The traditional means of rewarding employees through promotion appears to be an infrequent option in the current business environment. Subsequently, the level of competition among those individua
Model testing of passive site stabilization
Passive site stabilization is a new technology proposed for use in mitigation of liquefaction risk at developed sites. Liquefaction is the rapid loss of strength caused by earthquakes, typically found in saturated sands or loose fills, which causes the formation to flow like later. Liquefaction has been known to be a very costly occurrence claiming many lives, damaging structures and businesses, and costing billions of dollars in repairs; however, sites can be remediated to prevent liquefaction.
May 4th Candlelight Vigil (2010)
Footage of the May 4th Candlelight Vigil, held every year on the Kent State University campus. Anyone is welcome to attend the vigil, which begins on the Commons and then loops around Front Campus before ending at the Prentice Hall parking lot.
May 4th Commemoration Highlights (2010)
Video highlights from the 40th Anniversary of the May 4, 1970 shootings at Kent State University.
Discovering Ardi: Panel Discussion Highlights
Renowned Kent State University Anthropology Professor C. Owen Lovejoy and three other local researchers (all Kent State alumni), who contributed to the project that was named the 2009 Science "Breakthrough of the Year," discuss the implications of the discovery of Ardipithecus ramidus, or Ardi, who at 4.4 million years is the oldest know fossilized hominid skeleton.
Kent State Students and Alumni Lead "Keep LeBron James" Efforts
NBA superstar LeBron James becomes a free agent on July 1st. Follow some of the recent campaigns to keep him in Cleveland, led by current and former Kent State University students. Sports writer Terry Pluto also weighs in on the factors that might determine where James will play next season.
Dr. C. Owen Lovejoy Introduces New Early Hominid Skeleton
Kent State University Professor of Anthropology Dr. C. Owen Lovejoy, Dr. Yohannes Haile-Selassie of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and their colleagues have announced the discovery of an important new early hominid partial skeleton from Ethiopia. The 3.6 million-year-old partial skeleton, nicknamed "Kadanuumuu," belonged to "Lucy's" species, Australopithecus afarensis.
Lunch with Kate: Katharine Hepburn-inspired Fashion Show
At a sold-out luncheon called Lunch With Kate, a Katharine Hepburn-inspired fashion show was held as both a fundraiser for the Kent State University Museum and to herald the museum's original exhibition, Katharine Hepburn: Dressed for Stage and Screen.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Visits Kent
Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton and U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan welcomed Ray LaHood, U.S Secretary of Transportation, to the future Kent Central Gateway site July 9. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Secretary LaHood's agency will contribute $20 million to fund the project, changing the face of downtown Kent.
Summer Open House
Nearly 2,000 prospective students and their parents visited Kent State University July 23 at the Summer Open House. Visitors received a close-up peek at Kent State University's academic programs, campus, student life, residence halls and research opportunities.
Summer Construction at Kent State
Kent State University campuses have been improving on many fronts during the summer of 2010. Take a look at some of construction projects that are taking place across the Kent Campus, including the renovations to Risman Plaza and the Library entrance!
Changing Communities: Past vs. Future
This lesson plan introduces students to changes that have occurred in western North Carolina, through two hundred years of national and regional development. Students will learn about the geographical, political, and technological issues that have influenced change in mountain communities using oral histories by Madison County residents. They will learn about the history of road building in the North Carolina mountains, and the relatively recent decision to connect two halves of interstate highw
Financial Aid for Students
This is a place to find help for every state of the financial aid process, whether you're in school or out of school. The site helps you apply for financial aid over the Internet and find out about scholarships, college costs, and college admissions information. It is also a gateway to other funding resources.
