Archive for August, 2014

The Department of Geological Sciences Colloquium Series presents Dr. Andrew Kear on “Unconventional Politics of Unconventional Gas” on Sept. 19 at 4:05 p.m. in Clippinger 205. Kear is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Bowling Green State University. Abstract: Kear will speak about geological, political and policy issues relating to […]

The Environmental & Plant Biology Colloquium presents Dr. Sasha Reed on “It’s All Connected: Linking Above-and Below-Ground Ecosystem Responses to Global Change” on Friday, Sept. 19, at 11:50 a.m. in Porter 104. Reed is Research Ecologist at the U.S. Geological Survey in Moab, UT. Dr. Jared DeForest is the host. […]

The Creative Writing program presents Writers Harvest—a benefit for hunger relief—on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Walter Hall Rotunda. Proceeds from the $5 (suggested) admission benefit Southeastern Ohio Food Bank. A book signing and reception immediately follow the talks. This year, Writers Harvest, the nation’s largest reading […]

The Center for Law, Justice & Culture welcomes Ohio University Constitution Day speaker Marc Spindelman on “Some Notes on the Constitution and Sexual Violence” on Weds., Sept. 24, at 2 p.m. in Baker Theater. Spindelman is the Isadore and Ida Topper Professor of Law at the Moritz College of Law […]

The Fall 2014 Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Colloquium—“Ecolunch”—presents Dr. Molly Morris, Department of Biological Sciences, on “Evolutionary Perspectives of Diabetes: Insights from Swordtails” on Sept. 24. Morris is Professor of Biological Sciences at Ohio University. All seminars are open to the public and meet in Irvine Hall Room 159 on Wednesdays […]

Science Café presents Dr. Ryan Fogt on “All Coupled Climate Models Are Wrong, Some are Useful” on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 5 p.m. in the Baker Center Front Room. Global warming is one of the most controversial topics in the world today. But researchers who study climate agree that climate […]

Oxford University Professor Bart van Es gives a lecture on “1594: Shakespeare’s Most Important Year” on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 5 p.m. in the Baker Center Theater. In this lecture, van Es explores the consequences of Shakespeare’s decision to become a sharer in the Chamberlain’s acting company. This decision, he […]