Archive for August, 2014

St. Louis Public Radio reporter Jason Rosenbaum found Ohio University’s Dr. Kevin Mattson and his family taking part in the protests over the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO. Mattson is the Connor Study Professor of History at Ohio University. Rosenbaum found Mattson and his family outside the Ferguson […]

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Creativity Activity offers several internal awards programs throughout the 2014-15 year to support the research, scholarship and creative activity of faculty, staff and students at Ohio University. Several workshops will be held Sept. 9 to Nov. 20 this semester to help […]

Faculty, staff and emeriti are invited to attend the College of Arts & Sciences Faculty and Staff Welcome Celebration at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, in Baker Center Ballroom A. Please RSVP at the following link by Thursday, Aug. 28: www.surveymonkey.com/s/AS_Fall_Welcome. Applaud last year’s faculty and staff accomplishments and […]

By Jean Andrews Physics & Astronomy Ohio University alum and condensed matter physicist Serge Nakhmanson ’01PhD, a self-described “digital alchemist,” returned recently to his alma mater as a guest colloquium speaker. In addition to presenting on “Computational Design of Multifunctional Complex-oxide Materials Across Length Scales” last March, he talked about […]

The Vice President for Research and Creative Activity is soliciting nominations for the 2014 Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship. The Ohio University Foundation established the award to recognize current and former faculty members, students and alumni who have demonstrated excellence in innovation, invention, commercialization and entrepreneurship. Nominations should consist […]

By Chris Benson Junior Majoring in Plant Biology Having heard about the benefits of interning, I started working with Harvey Ballard (Associate Professor in Plant Biology), in the fall of 2014 to find an internship that would meet my goals. We found a great opportunity at the United States Department […]

The Ohio University Global Health Initiative is conducting the first annual Global Health Case Competition on Nov. 20, during International Educational Week. The competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students from all Ohio University campuses, colleges and majors. Interested students are encouraged to attend the “kickoff event”  on Oct. […]