Archive for September, 2015

Dr. Steven W. Evans, Professor of Psychology at Ohio University, co-authored A Practical Guide to Implementing School-Based Interventions for Adolescents with ADHD (Springer 2015). The book bridges the gap between research and practice regarding adolescents with behavior problems. Evans is also Editor-in-Chief of the journal School Mental Health. His co-author […]

Dr. Carey Snyder, Associate Professor of English, edited a book on H.G. Wells’ Ann Veronica (Petersburg, Ontario: Broadview Press, 2015). H.G. Wells’s 1909 novel centers on the coming of age of the spirited Ann Veronica, who defies her father by fleeing their suburban home to live independently in London. There […]

The Wealth & Poverty theme begins with a faculty forum on Sept. 4, followed by a special series focused on inequalities in sub-Saharan Africa from Sept. 17-24. Wealth & Poverty: Focus on Africa The Wealth & Poverty: Focus on Africa series brings together faculty and students interested in Africa. The […]

The Condensed Matter & Surface Sciences Colloquium Series presents Martin E. Kordesch of Ohio University on “Thermionic Cathodes-Tales from the Trailing Edge of Science.” on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Thermionic emission from barium on platinum foil was studied with the very first electron microscopes […]

The Wealth & Poverty theme is hosting an open faculty forum on Friday, Sept. 4, from noon to 1 p.m. at Baker 230. The forum is to report to the faculty what has been achieved since last fall and to discuss and seek input on its courses, student activities, faculty […]

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Kin Fai Mak of the Pennsylvania State University on “Electrons in 2-dimensional semiconductor atomic layers” on Friday, Sept. 4, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract:  The unique electronic properties of graphene have attracted tremendous interests. While the discovery of the material is […]

The Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics (INPP) presents Dr. Projjwal Banerjee, of the University of Minnesota, presenting “Neutrino-Induced Nucleosynthesis in Core-Collapse Supernova and the Birth of the Solar System,” on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at at 4 p.m. in Edwards Accelerator Lab, Roger W. Finlay Conference Room. Abstract: Abundances of […]