KSU Math Faculty participates in workshop on innovative strategies in the classroom

KSU Math Faculty participates in workshop on innovative strategies in the classroom

August 10, 2023

Dr. Fariba Kashan, assistant professor of Mathematics and STEM mentor, attended the On Course workshop on Innovative Strategies for Empowering and Engaging Students in California from May 30-June 2, 2023. The purpose of the workshop was to provide educators with learner-centered structures and strategies for helping students learn more deeply, as well as empowerment strategies for helping students become active, responsible, and su...

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Kentucky State University's 4-H Youth Development hosted five successful summer camps for students

Kentucky State University's 4-H Youth Development hosted five successful summer camps for students

August 8, 2023

Kentucky State University 4-H Youth Development hosted five camps for children ages 5 to high school this summer. At the first S.T.E.A.M Camp, students ages 8-11 learned about all things S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). For four days, students were engaged in activities such as bridge design, robotics, 3-D printing, and more.  “The youth that were able to attend really had a great time this year and look...

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Kentucky State University faculty, staff and students travel to Dominica to collect field data, continued collaboration

Kentucky State University faculty, staff and students travel to Dominica to collect field data, continued collaboration

August 8, 2023

Two Kentucky State University undergraduate students recently traveled to Dominica with Kentucky State faculty and staff to collaborate on research with Dominica State College (DSC). Agriculture, Food & Environment sophomore Jinniah Ali and Agriculture, Food & Environment senior Daniel Woods went on the trip with Dr. Buddhi Gyawali, Professor of Geospatial Applications, Human Dimensions and Climate Studies, and Tara Maynard, Resear...

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Kentucky State University receives Kentucky Commercialization Ventures funds to address health disparities

Kentucky State University receives Kentucky Commercialization Ventures funds to address health disparities

August 8, 2023

Kentucky State University was named a Kentucky Commercialization Ventures IMPACT award winner, receiving $25,000 to improve access to healthy food in West Louisville. The goal of the KCV IMPACT competition is “to encourage ideation relevant to the improvement of the social, health, or economic conditions and highlight the value of innovators from across the state of Kentucky,” according to a press release. Kentucky State University...

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