Archive for September, 2014

The Ohio University’s Office of Sustainability Recruitment Night is on Monday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. in Baker 231. Students are invited to learn more about SIAC, SOUL and other sustainability efforts at Ohio University at an informational session Free pizza is provided. Up-to-date information about Office of Sustainability opportunities […]

Ohio University’s Office of Sustainability announces a variety of programs and events available for student, faculty, staff and alumni participation this fall. Sustainable Ohio University Leaders: SOUL is the implementation arm of the University’s Sustainability Plan and Climate Action Plan. Faculty, staff and students are invited to engage in weekly […]

The “Challenges in Teaching” Faculty Learning Community is open to tenure-track, recently-tenured, and Group II faculty. Applications are due by Oct. 1. Members will discuss challenges to effective pedagogy. Depending on the interests of the group, these may include the following: Teaching sensitive subjects that center on political, religious, or […]

Online Course Design Brown Bag Discussions will be held the First Friday of each month, September through November, at noon in Wilson Hall 303. Interactive Learning in the Arts and Sciences Classroom: Using SoftChalk Software—Friday, Sept. 5, noon – 1 p.m. in Wilson Hall 303 Learn to engage your students […]

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Michael E. Flatté of the University of Iowa on “Single Spintronics—electrical manipulation of single spins in solids” on Friday, Sept. 5, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Recent observations of the coupling between pairs of magnetic atoms in a solid, the hysteresis […]

Ohio University faculty, students and staff can find fellowship, grant and internship opportunities through the university’s subscription to the Pivot system. The database can be searched by academic discipline, academic level, nationality and other filters. The Office of the Vice President for Research and Creative Activity will offer two workshops […]

By Jean Andrews Physics & Astronomy An Ohio University father-son team organized a “Robotics Day” at the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery in August to celebrate the beginning of the new school year. Schoolchildren and families explored 3D printing, a “Robot Arena,” an electronic circuit workshop, and construction of a […]