Archive for September, 2014

Bioinformatics Journal Club: ‘Explosion of Bioinformatics Careers,’ Sept. 9

Bioinformatics Journal Club meetings are Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Academic and Research Center 314. On Sept. 9 Krystine Garcia leads the discussion on the article “An explosion of Bioinformatics Careers.” Discussion questions: What three fields are at the “crossroads” of bioinformatics? According to W. Jim Zheng, what has […]

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September 9, 2014 at 9:00 pmEvents

INPP Seminar: Studies of Nucleon Resonances, Sept. 9

INPP Seminar: Studies of Nucleon Resonances, Sept. 9

The Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics (INPP) presents Evgeny Isupov, of Moscow State University, presenting “Studies of Nucleon Resonances: Structure with Electromagnetic probes” on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 4 p.m. in the Roger W. Finlay Conference Room located in the Edwards Accelerator Laboratory. Abstract: After launching several high-luminosity large-acceptance […]

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September 9, 2014 at 9:00 pmEvents

Grad Student Discovers New Species of Titanosaurian Dinosaur

An artistic rendering of a deceased Rukwatitan bisepultus individual in the initial floodplain depositional setting from which the holotypic skeleton was recovered. Image credit: Mark Witton, University of Portsmouth.

Eric Gorscak ’09, a doctoral student in Biological Sciences, is the lead author on the discovery of a new species of titanosaurian dinosaur in Tanzania. The study describes a rare find—a sauropod dinosaur skeleton from Africa. Ohio University paleontologists have identified the new species of titanosaurian, a member of the […]

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September 9, 2014 at 7:37 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News Research

Volunteers Needed to Plant Chestnut Trees at Wayne National Forest, Oct. 25

Dr. Brian McCarthy

Volunteers from the community are sought to help plant American chestnut trees in Wayne National Forest on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. Volunteers will plant up to 750 containerized seedlings from The American Chestnut Foundation seed orchards from Meadowview Nursery in Virginia. The seedlings are the […]

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September 9, 2014 at 6:32 pmFaculty in the News In the News News

Research Internships and Career Opportunities with CareerLink

It’s never too early to begin researching internships and career opportunities. Students can log in to their Bobcat CareerLink account, which serves as a resource to all Ohio University students and alumni to find information on jobs, employers, and upcoming events. Students can log in to update their resumes and […]

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September 9, 2014 at 11:38 amAnnouncements

Student Deadline to Waive Fall Health Insurance, Sept. 12

Important dates for students: Friday, Sept. 12: Deadline to waive fall semester health insurance, WellBeing Plan, and/or Student Legal Service Saturday, Sept. 13: Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 40 percent housing/dining refund Saturday, Sept. 20, Saturday: Last day to check out of residence hall to […]

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September 9, 2014 at 11:17 amAnnouncements

‘Recent Advances in Electrode Design for an All-Iron Redox Flow Battery,’ Sept. 8

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Seminar Series presents Dr. Jesse Wainright on “Recent Advances in Electrode Design for an All-Iron Redox Flow Battery” on Monday, Sept. 8, at 12:55 in Porter 105. All Ohio University faculty members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Wainright is Associate Researchand Adjunct Professor […]

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September 8, 2014 at 10:15 pmEvents