Archive for February, 2017

From Compass Dr. Alexander Govorov is an esteemed physics professor and researcher at Ohio University who is credited for starting the field of chiral plasmonics and plasmonic assemblies. He is considered to be an expert regarding the theory of optical properties of nanomaterials and nanostructures, and some of his more […]

The Instructional Technology Scholars Association would like to invite all educators and students to submit a proposal for the Ohio University Educational Technology Conference, which will take place on April 8, 2017, in Athens, Ohio. The deadline for proposals has been extended to Feb. 28. This year’s theme is “An […]

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor & Retention Specialist Office hours can be an invaluable resource for your development as a student. Attending office hours can help you do better on exams and assignments, as well as feel more connected to your professors and college. However, many students feel intimated or […]

By Kristi Conrad Academic Advisor & Transfer Specialist Ohio University accepts a variety of courses as transfer credit from accredited colleges and universities from all over the world. However, not every class can be accepted. Below are some guide lines for transferring credits that you should remember when taking transient […]

Dr. Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor of Economics Emeritus at Ohio University and Director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, penned a column headlined “B.Y.O.B.” in Forbes. The heading on this blog is a bit deceptive: this is not about campus drinking. It is about B (Berkeley), Y (Yale), O […]

  Babz Jewell, a Sociology master’s student in the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University, presented research at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology in November. The paper, “Marked Men: A Photography Study of Veterans Court Participants” was part of a panel on “The Same […]

An Associated Press story story headlined “A family thing: Don’t mess with political dads and daughters” quoted Dr. Katherine Jellison, Professor and Chair of History at Ohio University. Before Twitter was available, President Harry Truman backed his daughter the old-fashioned way. Truman sent an angry letter to a Washington Post […]