Archive for October, 2017

Sociology-Criminology Alum is Juvenile Probation Officer

Tara (Smith) Brewster

Tara (Smith) Brewster ’15 is a Juvenile Probation Officer/I-VE Case Manager with the Fairfield County Juvenile Court. After graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences with a B.A. in Sociology-Criminology, Brewster worked at the Athens County Sheriff’s Office as a 911 dispatcher. From there, she moved on to helping […]

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October 19, 2017 at 10:18 amAlumni

Gonzalez-Vallejo to Represent Columbia University at Nellis Investiture

Dr. Claudia Gonzalez-Vallejo

Dr. Claudia González-Vallejo, Professor of Psychology, was invited to serve as the alumni delegate of President Lee Bollinger of Columbia University in the inauguration of Dr. M. Duane Nellis as Ohio University’s 21st President on Oct. 18. González-Vallejo will march in the official investiture ceremony, part of week-long inauguration celebration. […]

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October 17, 2017 at 4:38 pmNews

Hla’s Lab Reveals Unexpected Use of Graphene Nanoribbons for Magnetic Interactions

Dr. Saw-Wai Hla at a Scanning Tunneling Microscope

Dr. Saw-Wai Hla and Dr. Sergio Ulloa, Professors of Physics & Astronomy at Ohio University, have published a journal article in Nature Communications about semiconducting graphene nanoribbons that could be better suited than graphene for applications ranging from electronic and optoelectronic devices. The nanoribbons used for this research are strips of graphene […]

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October 17, 2017 at 3:10 pmResearch

Lein, Alum Publish on Fingerprinting Anthropogenic Waste Heat Using Satellite Data

Dr. James Lein

Dr. James Lein, Professor of Geography, published an article with Ohio University alum Xin Hong on “Fingerprinting Anthropogenic ‘Waste’ Heat Across an Urban Landscape Using Earth Observational Satellite Data” in Advances in Environment and Pollution Research. Xin earned an M.A. in Geography from the College of Arts & Sciences in […]

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October 17, 2017 at 12:25 pmResearch

Distinguished Professor’s Legacy Inspires Alumni, Students

Stacy Welker, first Cohn Fellow, discusses her research at the Cohn Symposium, Sept. 22.

By Jackie Osborne From Compass How does one make an impact? How does one leave a legacy? By being a distinguished and inspirational professor, mentor and friend. The late Professor Emeritus Norman Cohn was such a man. Cohn received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s from […]

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October 17, 2017 at 11:33 amAlumni News

International Student Career Planning Lunch, Oct. 24

Tetyana Dovbnya

By Tetyana Dovbnya International Student Advising Specialist / Academic Advising Tuesday, October 24 Walter International Education Center 106 Two identical 1-hour sessions offered at 11:00 am and 12:30 pm Join us for a complementary lunch discussion sponsored by ISFS and the CLDC! We will cover the following topics: Leadership & […]

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October 17, 2017 at 10:51 amAnnouncements

Spring 2018 | Making and Breaking Law Theme Highlights Exciting Courses

Spring 2018 | Making and Breaking Law Theme Highlights Exciting Courses

The Center for Law, Justice & Culture welcomes students of all majors to sign up for the many exciting Making and Breaking the Law theme courses in Spring 2018. Please contact theme leader, Dr. Haley Duschinski,for more information about the theme and to receive a poster listing all Making and Breaking the Law courses offered in […]

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October 17, 2017 at 10:42 amNews