Archive for February, 2017

Head of Kentucky Highway Safety, Alum Addresses Highway Fatalities

Dr. Noelle Hunter

Ohio University alum Dr. Noelle Hunter, Executive Director of the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, authored an op-ed on “Highway Fatalities on the Rise.” Connect with her on LinkedIn. Hunter earned a Master of Public Administration in 2009 from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University and her […]

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Economics Seminar | Productivity Effects of Discrimination in the Workplace, Feb. 24

Dr. Glenn Dutcher

The Economics Seminar series presents Dr. Glenn Dutcher discussing “Productivity effects of discrimination in the workplace. An experiment on social identity, favoritism and work effort” on Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. in Bentley Annex 302. Dutcher is Assistant Professor of Economics at Ohio University. Abstract: Mounting evidence suggests that discrimination […]

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February 2, 2017 at 6:15 pmEvents

Community Coffee Talk | Arts, Feb. 24

The Center for Campus and Community Engagement hosts “Community Coffee Talks” on a variety of different themes throughout the year. Community Coffee Talks are an opportunity for university and community partners to gather and discuss issues and projects of mutual interest on a particular theme and to explore avenues for […]

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February 2, 2017 at 6:15 pmEvents

Physics Colloquium | Extraordinary Physics with Millisecond Pulsars, Feb. 24

Scott Ransom

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Scott Ransom of National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) on “Extraordinary Physics with Millisecond Pulsars,” on Friday, Feb. 24, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Pulsars are some of physics and astrophysics’ most exotic objects, and they have already earned two Nobel Prizes. […]

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February 2, 2017 at 6:15 pmEvents

Plant Biology Colloquium | Potential for Natural Genetic Variation in Photosynthetic Physiology for Improving Crop Photosynthesis, Feb. 24

Nicholas Tomeok monitors the health of soybean plants, his research subjects for several studies, as they grow in environmentally controlled chambers.

The Environmental & Plant Biology Colloquium Series presents Nicholas Tomeo on “There is potential for natural genetic variation in photosynthetic physiology for improving crop photosynthesis” on Friday, Feb. 24, at 11:50 a.m. in Porter Hall 104. Tomeo is a Ph.D. Candidate in the lab of Dr. David Rosenthal in the Environmental & Plant […]

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February 2, 2017 at 6:15 pmEvents

Perfecting Pedagogical Practices Conference | Feb. 24

Perfecting Pedagogical Practices Conference | Feb. 24

In a interdepartmental effort to generate conversation among graduate instructors about best practices in teaching, tips, and classroom activities, graduate students from the College of Arts and Sciences will host the Second Annual Graduate Student Pedagogy Conference, “Perfecting Pedagogical Practices,” on Friday, Feb. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]

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February 2, 2017 at 6:15 pmEvents

WGSS to Host Reading Group | Feb. 24

WGSS to Host Reading Group | Feb. 24

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies invites all to join the WGSS Reading Group Discussion on Friday, Feb. 24, from 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. The group will meet in the WGSS Conference Room (31 S. Court St., Room 105), and pizza will be served. The focus for this meeting will be […]

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February 2, 2017 at 6:15 pmEvents