STEM Education Teams Design Smart Cities of the Future

STEM Cities

A tree house with a welcome sign etched in Braille. A candy shop with a ramp for accessibility. A windmill-powered hospital. A ‘hovercraft’ combination car and boat. A hotel that houses a rooftop heliport.These were not the inventions of world-renowned architects, ingenious engineers or overzealous city planners, but just some of the clever creations of local students who developed prototype inventions connecting their very own ‘Smart City’ during the Future Innovators Summit, presented by 91��....

Join us for a free continuing education webinar on "Hearts in Your Hands: Tools to Fight Heart Disease." Presented by Melissa Dyer, Ph.D., MBA, MSN, RN, professor in the College of Nursing and Clinical Director of the 91�� Community Health Workers Training Program, this engaging CE session will focus on evidence-based strategies that can make a lasting impact on the lives of your patients, clients, and community members.

Participants licensed by the Ohio Board of Nursing can receive 1 free CE hour after completion of the course and the final post-evaluation.

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91�� Rwanda

Unveiled June 19, 2026

The proposed 91�� Rwanda marks the next chapter in the university’s partnership with Rwanda: a formal academic presence in Kigali focused on education, workforce development and the creative economy. The initiative was formally introduced during a high-level symposium on June 19, 2026.

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91�� in Rwanda

Established partnerships and current initiatives

91��’s presence in Rwanda includes academic collaborations, sponsored student programs, aviation partnerships, government training initiatives and study abroad opportunities. These efforts reflect a long-standing relationship with Rwanda and provide the foundation for future growth.

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Contact Information

Our center in Kigali, Rwanda is the hub of all activities in Sub-Saharan Africa. If you would like more information about a particular program or have a question, contact our Program Manager in the KSU Rwanda office and he will promptly respond with assistance.

Pacifique Niyonzima

Program Manager for 91�� Sub-Saharan Africa Center, Kigali, Rwanda

Email: pniyonzi@kent.edu

Phone: +250 788 261 446

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Picture Yourself at 91��

Meet some of 91��'s students from Rwanda and find out what it's been like for them studying in Kent, Ohio.

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Why 91��

Offering more than 300 majors from Bachelor's, Master's to Doctoral degrees, 91�� has 8 campuses spanning Northeast Ohio and several academic centers around the globe - such as New York City, Florence, Geneva, and Paris.

91�� maintains a leading position in a large range of disciplines, such as architecture, aviation, computer science, business, engineering, fashion, education management, journalism, nursing, and so much more. There’s surely a program that best matches your academic and career goals.

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Six Students and One Aircraft

Design Build Fly Team

A team of six engineering students set out to design, build and fly a large-scale cargo remote-controlled aircraft for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design/Build/Fly competition. The result was a 10-foot-long aircraft with a 5-foot wingspan, developed through months of design, testing and iteration.Building Something Special“Once the rule sets came out, we collectively brainstormed how we could make this project something special,” said Pablo Castro, the team’s structures lead. “Everyone on the team wanted to do something that hasn’t been done every year and wanted to ...

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