Beyond our standard DI HUB tours and workshops, you can also work with our staff to develop custom experiences for groups, courses, or events related to maker technologies, design innovation, design thinking, human-centered design, or collaboration. To discuss the possibilities, please contact us at di@kent.edu.
Learn how to use tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, vinyl cutters, and more. These free, 30-minute sessions are designed for all experience levels and focus on safe, efficient equipment operation so you can feel confident working independently on Reactor projects.
Former Kent State University football player and two-time Golden Flash graduate Nick Saban, who went on to become college football’s most successful coach, will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2025 class, the National Football Foundation announced Friday. Saban graduated from Kent State with his bachelor’s degree in elementary education in 1973 and earned his Master of Education degree in health and physical education in 1975. While at Kent State, he was a safety on the Golden Flashes football team and was a member of the 1972 squad that won the unive...
The DI Hub Orientation is the first step toward becoming a DI Hub member. This one-hour session introduces Design Innovation at Kent State, provides a guided tour of the Reactor Shops & Labs, and activates participant memberships so attendees can begin using DI Hub resources. Orientation sessions are available weekly.
Welcome to “In the News,” where Kent State University’s values, culture, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all are evident in these media stories that highlight Kent State’s faculty, staff, students and alumni in action. The university and its experts are frequently featured in the news media. Here is a selection of recent media coverage, raising Kent State’s reputation locally, nationally and internationally. Oxford’s 2024 Word of the Year, ‘Brain Rot’ Is All About Mindless Online ContentIdeastream Public Media’s “Sound of Ideas”Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., profess...
KSU faculty and staff can make it easier for their students to access DI HUB equipment and materials by utilizing course fees for Reactor purchases. To set this up, work with your department’s business manager to complete our DI Hub Index Pre-Authorization form. Once approved, each student will receive a declining balance on their DI HUB account from which they can purchase machine time or materials. At the end of the semester, our staff will total the expenses and process an IDC from the designated index.
Group tours (30-45 min) introduce participants to the DI Hub’s Reactor makerspace and collaboration environments through a guided overview of available tools, spaces, and opportunities. Tours are a great way to explore what’s possible at DI and learn how students, classes, and partners engage with the DI Hub.
Have a project idea but are not sure where to start? The DI HUB's Reactor Project Consultations connect you with our expert DI Crew staff who can guide you through the process of turning your vision into reality. Whether you need help designing, prototyping, or choosing the right tools and materials, our team is here to support your creative journey.
Grace Puin excels at getting Parkinsons patients to speak and swallow with intent. She’s so good in fact that Parkinson Voice Project, a nonprofit organization that helps people with Parkinson’s all over the world, invited her to host one of its online SPEAK OUT! Home Practice Sessions.The Cuyahoga Falls native, currently studying for a master’s degree in speech language pathology, has the unique distinction of being the first graduate student at Kent State University to host one of these online, practice sessions used daily by nearly 4,000 people with Parkinson’s....
Phishing attacks are on the rise, but Kent State is ready. With cutting-edge digital tools, a team of skilled engineers and regular cybersecurity training for our university community, we are working constantly to keep you protected.The combination of powerful technology and skilled professionals quickly blocked 99% of the 1 million messages that blasted university accounts in the most recent phishing attempt. That level of protection doesn’t happen by accident. By strategically deploying the Division of Information Technology’s (IT) three key pillars of defense, most dangerous emails are bloc...
